Commentary What Makes An HDB Flat Prime Or Plus? HDB's new Plus and Prime flats can sit near each other, like in Kallang/Whampoa, raising doubts over price gaps for minor location differences. Ryan J. Ong · 13 Oct 2024 · 4 min read 195
Commentary What’s Better Than A Condo Next To An MRT? Not all MRT lines are equal for condo buyers near an MRT. Ryan J. Ong · 6 Oct 2024 · 4 min read 197
Commentary What Would Happen When We Relax Property Cooling Measures? China eases mortgage rates and LTV limits as Singapore tightens cooling measures; we compare both and what it means for CCR property prices. Ryan J. Ong · 29 Sep 2024 · 5 min read 158
Commentary Sweden Sells Land For Just 13 Singapore Cents… What’s The Catch? Sweden sells land from 13 Singapore cents per square metre, but harsh weather and isolation raise doubts. Ryan J. Ong · 22 Sep 2024 · 5 min read 78
Commentary Should You Pay For A Buyer Agent? SEAA guidelines ask buyers to pay agent fees, but why does uptake stay tepid? Ryan J. Ong · 15 Sep 2024 · 4 min read 115
Commentary What Is An Affordable Home In Singapore? What does affordable housing in Singapore really mean? We explore how location, schools and gentrification shape true affordability beyond price alone. Ryan J. Ong · 8 Sep 2024 · 5 min read 525
Commentary The US Just Changed How Property Agents Get Paid: Will Singapore Be Next? The US now bans buyer-agent commission ads and requires signed buyer agreements. Could Singapore adopt similar rules? Ryan J. Ong · 1 Sep 2024 · 6 min read 603
Commentary Is $1.1 Billion For PropertyGuru A Good Deal? PropertyGuru's $1.1 billion price tag raises questions, given job cuts and its heavy reliance on Singapore agents for revenue. Ryan J. Ong · 25 Aug 2024 · 6 min read 140
Commentary Why Cash Over Valuation (COV) Doesn’t Matter Anymore HDB stopped showing cash over valuation in 2014, yet a Bishan maisonette now asks $1.88 million. Ryan J. Ong · 18 Aug 2024 · 5 min read 958