Investing

Whistler Grand Vs Twin VEW: Which Has Been A Better Purchase?

Twin VEW and Whistler Grand are just across the road from each other; so even back when they were launched in 2018, comparisons between the two were common. Now that it’s 2024, it’s time we took a look at how…

• 13 Apr 2024
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Should You Pay More For A Good View? A Case Study Of Two Sea-Facing Condos In Singapore

Investing in a new launch condo has many quirks to think about. Every developer will have a different price strategy, and prices can differ even more when it comes to a large development with many different stacks and facings. The…

• 4 Apr 2024
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New Condos With Big Price Discounts, How Have They Fared?: A Case Study On Urban Vista And Enclave Holland

A big drop in price for any condo always catches the attention of many, and the recent 20 per cent price drop at Cuscaden Reserve was no different. People love a good “bargain”, and the anchor price phenomenon is never…

• 1 Apr 2024
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Why I Bought A 2-Bedder Investment Property At Leedon Green In District 10: A Buyer’s Case Study

Leedon Green is a freehold condo that was completed just this year. It’s one of the newer headline developments in the Holland V/Farrer area, and we’ve covered it extensively in our review. With three-storey maisonettes and villas, this is one…

• 20 Mar 2024
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Why Choosing The Right Condo Matters: A Real-Life Story Of Two $1.8M Investments With Drastically Different Returns

Given the high costs of owning more than one property in Singapore, you really only have one shot at making it a wise investment. Here’s a real-life example of how much the outcome can differ if you make the right…

• 18 Mar 2024
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How To Avoid ABSD When Buying A Second Property: Understanding Decoupling And How 99-1 Works

Decoupling is a way to have a second property in the family (albeit under individual names), without having to pay the Additional Buyers Stamp Duty (ABSD). That’s especially tempting in the current property market, where ABSD rates are at 20…

• 7 Mar 2024
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Is A 2B2B Or 2B1B New Launch Condo Better For Investment? Here’s What The Latest Data Says

For buyers looking at an investment property, a 2-bedroom unit is a typical sweet spot – in terms of rentability and a more achievable quantum. But in recent years, the availability of a smaller 2-bedroom unit in the form of…

• 6 Mar 2024
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Are Condos Near Hospitals A Good Investment? A Look At 66 Condos Near Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Most Singaporeans consider a hospital near their condo to be disadvantageous. As most realtors will tell you, this is something that they would prefer not to mention unless a prospective buyer asks. However, that’s for owner-occupiers – some landlords have…

• 13 Feb 2024
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20 Biggest Condo Transaction Losses That Were Bought And Sold During COVID-19

Success stories abound in the Singapore property market, because those stories sell condos (a little skeptical, but it’s an unavoidable truth). A lot of these highlighted condos also paint a glamorous picture of their districts and areas; and it may…

• 7 Feb 2024
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Singapore’s Best And Worst Performing Property Districts Since The Pandemic: Here’s What We’ve Found

The times are changing, and it’s not just the pandemic that caused it (although it sped things up a bit). Amidst big moves like decentralisation, and Work From Home, the very idea of what constitutes “central” – and hence a…

• 30 Jan 2024
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Why We Bought A $1.9xm Unit At The Continuum: A Buyer’s Case Study With Stacked

Project Case Study: The Continuum Client Details Buyer’s Brief Challenges they faced First consultation Our buyer, NN, was clear about the intended location from the start. Her family has a home in Kembangan, and she was residing in Meyer Road…

• 2 Jan 2024
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13 Oldest Apartments In Singapore (From 1966): Do They Still Appreciate?

Do old condos in Singapore still appreciate in value? A while ago, we looked at the typical age of developments before they go en-bloc; and we concluded that it’s rare for private non-landed projects to last beyond their 40s. But…

• 20 Dec 2023
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From Man U Footballer To Real Estate Developer: We Took A Look At Gary Neville’s £400 Million St. Michael’s Project

If the name Gary Neville sounds familiar, it’s because he’s a former player for Manchester United and England; and quite recently, his name’s been making the rounds for a different reason: along with UK-based developer Salboy Ltd., he’s been marketing…

• 15 Nov 2023
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Can You Buy A Condo At A Low And Sell At A Market High But Still Suffer A Loss?

There’s a general consensus that, if you buy property at the low point of the market and sell when prices rise, you’ll definitely make money. But this tends to ignore how individualistic property assets can be. Unlike, say, dollars or…

• 14 Nov 2023
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Here’s Why These Condos Lost Money Despite Buying At A Property Market Low

This week, we looked at some properties that saw losing transactions, despite being bought at an “ideal” time – during 2003 to 2005, or 2015 to 2016 (all low points in the property market). And while many of the reasons…

• 6 Nov 2023
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6 Ways Property Data Can Trick You: Avoid Being Fooled By These Common Misconceptions

If you’ve asked for property comparisons before, you might notice two different agents can show you two different data sets. And as some readers have pointed out, they can encounter prices that are far higher than the project’s average (or…

• 4 Nov 2023
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Is Flipping Your Property In 3 To 4 Years A Good Move?

Do you remember a time in Singapore when you could buy a property and “flip” it in a couple of months (in some cases, just a few days) for a profit? SOLDON ADDRESS UNIT AREA(SQFT) SALE PRICE(S$ PSF) BOUGHTON PURCHASE…

• 27 Oct 2023
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Buying Singapore Property In A Downturn: Can You Still Lose Money?

We’re often warned to avoid “buying at the peak” as if it’s possible to identify when exactly that is (you never truly know except in hindsight, right?). But this tends to distract from a very important fact: timing the property…

• 26 Oct 2023
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