Property Investment Insights

Should You Buy An Old Tiong Bahru HDB In 2024? Here’s A Breakdown Of The Performance

Tiong Bahru is unusual as far as HDB enclaves go. Some of the flats here are among the oldest in Singapore, and predate the HDB era; the housing board’s predecessor, SIT, is known for having built larger and less standardised…

• 19 Sep 2024
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Why Some Old 99-Year Condos Can Still Be Worth Investing In: Here’s The Math

There’s no shortage of biases in the Singapore property market. Some long-time investors swear by freehold properties, while others prefer resale homes, finding new launch prices too steep. And if you’ve spoken to a property agent, you’ve likely heard the…

• 14 Sep 2024
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Will A Premium Facing Improve Your Condo’s Resale Value? A Case Study Of High Park Residences And Panorama

In just about any new launch, sales teams will be eager to point out “premium” stacks, where the facing is better (and prices are also obviously higher). And while you might feel the difference as a homeowner (fewer people want…

• 4 Sep 2024
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This Affordable Condo Enclave Is Priced From $867 Psf In 2024: Is It Worth A Closer Look?

As we approach the end of 2024, private property prices remain stubbornly high, pushing homebuyers to explore less conventional areas in search of more affordable living options. One such area gaining attention is the Flora Drive enclave, a cluster of…

• 29 Aug 2024
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Revealing The Most Profitable New Launch Condos Since 2018 (Find Out Which Bedroom Types Earned the Most)

If you are one of those who bought from the bumper crop of new launch condos between 2018 to 2022, you’d be mostly happy with your decision. Prices have risen tremendously since the Covid-19 era, and there have been very…

• 22 Aug 2024
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How To Spot An “Undervalued Property” In Singapore In 2024: 6 Simple Tips

Undervalued properties have become a lot harder to find in today’s market. Unlike in the past, when the market was more opaque and dependent on word-of-mouth or the classifieds, the internet allows everyone to compare prices with a few taps…

• 5 Aug 2024
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Does Facing The Highway Really Affect Your Property Value In Singapore?

As most homeowners are quick to point out, highway-facing units are harder to sell or rent out, and should generally be avoided. This is a nugget of property wisdom that’s been around for decades, and is one of those things…

• 1 Jul 2024
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Are Larger Condo Units A Better Investment? Comparing Profits Of One, Two, and Three Bedroom Units

Some property buyers swear by family-sized units (i.e., three-bedders or bigger), whereas others believe in low quantum one and two-bedders. But as far as returns go, which of these unit sizes is actually better for investment? It’s worth a look…

• 26 May 2024
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Can “Ulu” Condos Still Be Profitable?

An ongoing assumption about condos is that, it is all about location location, and location. And while no one is really going to argue about the importance of that, it does make you wonder about the more obscure and less…

• 22 May 2024
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Can You Make Money From Sentosa Property? Here’s What We Can Learn From The Profitable Ones

With prices at the recent The Residences at W slashed by over 40 per cent, there has been much talk and excitement about Sentosa properties again. But frankly for anyone looking at buying in Sentosa, they fill a very clear…

• 7 May 2024
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Can A Leasehold Landed Property Be Profitable? (And Some Other Surprising Examples)

We tend to fall back on common sayings or beliefs when it comes to comparing properties in Singapore. These range from the age-old belief in the supremacy of freehold condos, to assumptions about region and size. But here’s the thing…

• 6 May 2024
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What Makes A Small Boutique Condo Profitable?

Boutique condos are something of a niche buy. Often with 100 units or less (in some cases even fewer than a dozen units), these projects are known to be typically volatile: transactions tend to be few, so even a single…

• 27 Apr 2024
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Are Old Freehold Condos Still Profitable In Singapore?

In theory, freehold condos should continue to appreciate well over the years. One common argument you’ll hear, for example, is that because developers won’t need to top up the lease, freehold projects have better en-bloc value and potential. But there’s…

• 24 Apr 2024
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Are Cluster Landed Homes Still Profitable? Here’s How They’ve Performed Over 10 Years

Cluster homes are in that weird spot between landed housing and condos. On the one hand, they’re landed; on the other hand, you still have an MCST, and common facilities. But next to walk-up apartments, this may be one of…

• 22 Apr 2024
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Why This District 9 Condo Made Each Owner $775k In Profit: Uncovering The Numbers Behind The Success

Luxury condos in Singapore are often skeptically viewed as poor financial commitments. The recent fire sales of high-end developments such as the W Residences at Sentosa or Cuscaden Reserve have only served to add to that ongoing narrative. But some…

• 20 Apr 2024
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Can Old Leasehold Condos Still Be Profitable? A Case Study Of 355 Leasehold Condos

The perspective on leasehold condos has been changing in recent years. Homebuyers are a little less hung-up on freehold status; that’s thanks to the high freehold premium and the realisation that many condos go en-bloc long before it matters. But…

• 18 Apr 2024
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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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