Commentary The Rise Of Young Condo Owners: The Great Wealth Transfer In Singapore Why Singapore's wealth transfer is fuelling young condo buyers, and what it means for HDB flats, unit layouts and the property market ahead. Ryan J. Ong · 16 Jul 2023 · 6 min read 1.7k
Commentary Is There Room For Conservation In Land-Hungry Singapore? Ridout Road's Black & White bungalows spark debate: repurpose as hotels, incubators or cafes, or keep them as luxury homes amid Singapore's land crunch. Ryan J. Ong · 9 Jul 2023 · 6 min read 69
Commentary This Plot Of Land In Marina Bay Got Real Estate Experts Totally Divided Marina Gardens Lane bids range from $1,402 psf to just $200 psf. We unpack the divide, plus this week's condo sales roundup. Stacked · 3 Jul 2023 · 6 min read 157
Commentary Sneaky Tricks Property Agents Use To Sell Homes See how property agents cherry-pick data and averages to make homes seem cheaper, plus this week's sales roundup and top winners. Ryan J. Ong · 25 Jun 2023 · 6 min read 251
Commentary How To Curb Our High Property Prices In Singapore (Hint: Follow Tokyo) Singapore private property prices carry a 15.4 income ratio versus Tokyo's 4.7. See how Japan's zoning and constant rebuilding keep housing affordable. Ryan J. Ong · 18 Jun 2023 · 5 min read 167
Commentary My Biggest Miss: A $200k Joo Chiat Shophouse A missed $200k Joo Chiat shophouse deal shows how fast Singapore's property scene shifts, plus golf courses closing and McDonald's real estate model. Ryan J. Ong · 11 Jun 2023 · 6 min read 592
Commentary The Reality Of Living In An Integrated Development Living in an integrated development means traffic jams, like Woodleigh Residences' shared mall-condo entrance causing half-hour waits on weekends. Ryan J. Ong · 4 Jun 2023 · 5 min read 349
Commentary This New Condo Rating System Is About to Shake Up Singapore’s Property Developers and Condos. Here’s Why. CONQUAS scores now band developers 1 to 6 by defect rates, changing how buyers judge condo quality and how developers market new launches. Ryan J. Ong · 28 May 2023 · 7 min read 1.2k
Commentary An interesting URA Master Plan update… The URA Master Plan flags two Zion Road parcels near Great World City for more housing, likely PLH flats rather than condos on this former SERS site. Ryan J. Ong · 21 May 2023 · 5 min read 356