Property Investment Insights

10 Shocking Loss-Making Condo Transactions Since 2017 (The Last Market Bottom)

Conventional wisdom will point at the property market cycle and tell you that 2017 was the best time to buy in the last 5 years. After all, it was the lowest point in the residential property price index and for…

• 29 Jun 2022
• 14 min read
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Selling Your Home During Hungry Ghost Festival: Is It Any Less Profitable? A Look At 26 Years Of Data

You may have heard of the excuse used by agents to account for a slow-moving month in August: “Oh yes, it was the Hungry Ghost Festival, that’s why” For those who are unaware, the “Ghost Festival” (“GF”) falls on the…

• 8 Jun 2022
• 7 min read
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Analysing Unprofitable Condos: 6 Reasons Why The Lanai Has Performed Poorly (District 23)

With the last unprofitable condo analysis being done in the East (Urban Vista, for those wondering), this time I’ve decided to look to the West for another on our list of 13 unprofitable condos.  I know it has taken some…

• 3 Jun 2022
• 10 min read
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Should You Invest In A Condo’s Commercial Space? Here Are 6 Things To Note

With new cooling measures in place, some property investors are now considering alternatives – and one that feels close to home is commercial spaces inside condos. It’s not uncommon for many developments to have minimarts, clinics, cafés, etc. within the…

• 31 May 2022
• 6 min read
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10 Most Profitable Condos Based On Their Average Performance Since 2012

The last time we did an article on profitable condos, this was by a ratio of the highest profitable-to-unprofitable transactions since 1995. But with the various cooling measures and different policies throughout the years, sometimes looking at transactions dating so…

• 18 May 2022
• 13 min read
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How Much Does En Bloc Sales Or GLS Affect Nearby Prices? We Analyse 163 Sites To See

Did you know? If you own a piece of land (i.e. non-strata such as landed property), you actually own 30m of the subterranean space below your land too. For context, you could build a 10-storeys building underground! And even better,…

• 16 Apr 2022
• 7 min read
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7 Real Life Examples Of How Property Data Can Be Used To Mislead Home Buyers

Singaporean home buyers have an innate trust for graphs, charts, and anything that suggests “serious hard data”. But while it’s unlikely that any seller will outright lie to you, some will use selective presentation of data to mislead you. They…

• 8 Apr 2022
• 7 min read
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15 Most Profitable Condos By Transactions (Divided By Region)

We last wrote about the 13 condos with the most unprofitable transactions (sorted by region) in Singapore. And with condo prices going up everywhere, it can seem like there’s “no wrong choice” right now. But remember that things can change…

• 2 Apr 2022
• 12 min read
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Analysing Unprofitable Condos: 6 Reasons Why Urban Vista Has Performed Poorly

It’s been nearly a year since we last wrote our article on the 13 condos with the most unprofitable transactions.  How time flies. I’ve previously gone into further detail with why Stellar RV and The Tennery performed the way they…

• 26 Feb 2022
• 10 min read
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Do Property Superstitions Really Affect Profits? We Look At 26 Years Of Data

As a Chinese, my behaviour and thoughts are influenced by superstitions and beliefs that my parents and relatives planted in me, while I was growing up. Yet, I was not alone, as I observed the same traits in my social…

• 15 Feb 2022
• 10 min read
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$3.1 Million Profit In 3 Years? Here’s How Condo Sub-Sales Have Been Performing

With the introduction of Sellers Stamp Duty (SSD) years ago, the idea of rapid house-flipping has more or less petered out. But “rare” doesn’t mean “never” – and in the currently thriving property market, some sub-sales have managed to net…

• 11 Feb 2022
• 6 min read
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Do Spacious Units (Above 1,800 Sqft) Perform Better? We Analyse 26 Years Of Data

If our top 10 articles of 2021 are anything to go by, there’s definitely a trend of interest in bigger homes in Singapore. Jumbo flats, HDB maisonettes, and bigger older apartments, just to name a few. And with the emergence…

• 13 Jan 2022
• 8 min read
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The Curious Case Of Seahill: Good Rental Yield But Poor Resale Performance

If you are looking for a property for investment, which would you pick: Would you buy a property with a good rental yield but depreciating prices? Or… A property with decent potential for appreciation but a poor rental yield? I…

• 3 Dec 2021
• 6 min read
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$8.7 Million Profit? 5 Common Traits From The Biggest Property Gains And Losses

While most people can grasp basic concepts like “good location” or “good facilities”, the top gainers are almost always a surprise. Some of them can seem old and worse for wear, yet top the charts. Others can be in a…

• 23 Nov 2021
• 6 min read
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Are Higher Floor Units Better In Terms Of Profitability? We Look At 3,569 Transactions.

Did you know that in the UK, it wasn’t too long ago that living in a tall building was considered to be the opposite of luxurious living? But that’s slowly changing. Increasingly, tall buildings are being regarded as a sign…

• 15 Nov 2021
• 6 min read
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Freehold Doesn’t Always Mean It’s Better: A Case Study Between Jardin And Gardenvista

Let’s start with a scenario. Condo A – freehold, nearer to an MRT station, and new. Condo B – leasehold, further away from an MRT station, and 6 years older in age. Now, based on these characteristics, which development do…

• 9 Nov 2021
• 7 min read
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Freehold VS Leasehold Landed Property: Exploring The Gap And How Prices Have Moved Over The Years

Over the past year, demand for landed homes has gone through the roof. Around $2 billion in transactions have already been recorded for 1H 2021, with 245 sales. This is the highest amount we’ve seen since the last peak in…

• 29 Sep 2021
• 6 min read
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Are 2 Bedroom Units A Good Investment? Analysing 3,383 Transactions From 2011

Over the past couple of years, 2 bedroom units have almost become the default choice among investors. The rationale is simple: big enough to accommodate a roommate or small families, but still at a low enough quantum, these are among…

• 7 Sep 2021
• 6 min read
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