Property Investment Insights

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
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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
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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
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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
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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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4 Key Lessons We Learned From Analysing 2,480 Transactions From The 2007/08 Property Highs

Is it possible to make money from your property, even if you buy it at a peak? We last looked at this among buyers from 2013; but to corroborate it, we also looked at the 2007/8 peak. The results are…

• 30 Aug 2021
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Is This A Bad Time To Buy A Property? We Analyse 264 Transactions From The 2013 Peak To Find Out

With home prices rising across the board, it seems the Singapore private property market is headed for another peak. In recent history, each major peak has been ended by cooling measures, resulting in a price decline soon after. You might…

• 21 Aug 2021
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A Case Study Of Foresque Residences And Flo Residence: Do “Premium” Stacks With Good Views Appreciate Better?

Do “premium” stacks with good views really appreciate better? Developers are quite open about which stacks are “premium” – ask at a new launch, and the sales team will probably tell you outright. This comes with the usual host of…

• 9 Aug 2021
• 5 min read
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Are Good Views Worth The Premium? Here’s A Short Study On 6 Different Condos

Most of us know that units with a better view (which also tend to be higher-floor units) come at a premium. But this is also one of the features that’s hardest to quantify. How much would a future buyer for…

• 31 Jul 2021
• 6 min read
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Can You ACTUALLY Lose Money With Landed Property In Singapore? We Look At Data From 26 Years

Today, the purchase of a $40 million Bin Tong Park Good Class Bungalow by Grab CEO Anthony Tan hit the headlines. This follows the purchase of a $36 million Good Class Bungalow (GCB) last week. It’s clear that larger properties…

• 9 Jul 2021
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