Commentary Could This Proposed Move Let Homeowners Sell Without Property Agents? It’s Not That Simple Homeowners may soon sell property without an agent via portals, but verifying owners, pricing and photos could bring chaos, scams and moderation headaches. Ryan J. Ong · 2 Aug 2026 · 8 min read 45
Commentary Singapore Is Trying To Bring Orchard Road Back To Life — But We’ve Forgotten What Made It Work In The First Place Orchard Road once thrived as a live-work-play hub, from Ming Arcade's music scene to Centrepoint Kids. Ryan J. Ong · 26 Jul 2026 · 7 min read 300
Commentary Singapore Just Lowered The Age For Senior-Friendly Public Housing — A Move That Could Free Up Larger HDB Flats Singapore lowers Community Care Apartment eligibility to age 55, cuts fees, and adds 240 flats in Toa Payoh, freeing up larger HDB flats for right-sizing. Ryan J. Ong · 19 Jul 2026 · 7 min read 74
Commentary Why Smaller Condo Developments Often Score Lower For Construction Quality In Singapore BCA data shows boutique condos often score worse on Conquas ratings than large projects, so is a small freehold boutique condo worth buying? Ryan J. Ong · 12 Jul 2026 · 7 min read 49
Commentary A $5.5 Million Home Purchase Was Caught In An Inheritance Dispute — What Every Singapore Homebuyer Can Learn From It A $5.5 million Siglap home purchase got tangled in an inheritance dispute after the previous owner's widow contested his will Ryan J. Ong · 5 Jul 2026 · 7 min read 283
Commentary What The June BTO Results Reveal About How Singaporeans Really Choose Their Homes June BTO results show Berlayar Rise and Lakeview Cascadia drawing 65% of applications, despite costing $180,000 to $300,000 more than Sembawang flats. Ryan J. Ong · 28 Jun 2026 · 7 min read 78
Commentary The Biggest Constraint On Plus And Prime HDB Flats Isn’t The 10-Year MOP Beyond the 10-year MOP and subsidy clawback, the income ceiling and MSR could limit resale prices and buyer pools for Plus and Prime HDB flats. Ryan J. Ong · 21 Jun 2026 · 7 min read 124
Commentary Singapore Just Made It Easier To Spot Red Flags In Property Agents. But There’s One Catch CEA's Public Register now shows agents' enforcement records, but more disciplinary actions don't always mean a worse agency. Ryan J. Ong · 14 Jun 2026 · 7 min read 39
Commentary The Biggest Property Mistake Buyers Make In A Fast-Changing Singapore Singapore's zoning is shifting from single-use districts to mixed-use hubs, changing how buyers should judge a neighbourhood's future value. Ryan J. Ong · 8 Jun 2026 · 10 min read 49