Commentary Buying Land At A 30% Discount At Marina South: A Good Deal Or A Sign Of Weak Demand? GuocoLand's consortium bid $984 psf for Marina Gardens Crescent, 30% below expected. Ryan J. Ong · 28 Jan 2024 · 5 min read 493
Commentary Do We Really Need 35,251 Property Agents In Singapore? Singapore now has 35,251 property agents, up from 34,427. Ryan J. Ong · 21 Jan 2024 · 5 min read 551
Commentary Will We Start Seeing More 60-year Lease Condos Soon? The Hillford's 60-year lease tests buyer appetite for shorter tenures, as most condos, freehold or leasehold, go en-bloc within 19 to 24 years anyway. Ryan J. Ong · 14 Jan 2024 · 6 min read 781
Commentary Here’s Why You Should Consult An Architect Before Buying A Landed Home (Don’t Make This Same $18m Mistake) An $18m GCB dispute reveals what a drainage reserve in Singapore means for landed homes, and why an architect's input matters before you buy. Ryan J. Ong · 8 Jan 2024 · 4 min read 152
Commentary How Singapore’s New Rental Rules May Benefit Landlords (And Tenants) New condo occupancy limits allow up to eight unrelated tenants in larger flats, cutting rent shares and easing costs for landlords and tenants alike. Ryan J. Ong · 23 Dec 2023 · 5 min read 2.5k
Commentary The Curious Case Of Multi-Million Dollar Coffeeshops In Singapore Why did a coffeeshop for sale near NEX fetch $40.5 million? Ryan J. Ong · 17 Dec 2023 · 5 min read 383
Commentary The Main Reason Why En Blocs Don’t Go Through.. Why en-blocs really fail: ABSD, SSD, share value disputes and emotional ties, with a look at Neptune Court and this week's sales data. Ryan J. Ong · 10 Dec 2023 · 5 min read 249
Commentary What Is The Impact Of The Upgrades To Bayshore? The Long Island Plan will block Bayshore condos' sea views, but a new MRT and HDB enclave may offset the loss. Ryan J. Ong · 3 Dec 2023 · 5 min read 921
Commentary How The Inevitable Decline Of Petrol Stations May Affect Your Property In Singapore Singapore has over 180 petrol stations, but car-lite policies and EVs may see them repurposed. Ryan J. Ong · 26 Nov 2023 · 6 min read 227