Commentary Is Our Housing Policy Secretly Singapore’s Most Effective Birth Control? Smaller flats, longer waits, and rising costs—are we making it harder, not easier, to start a family in Singapore? Ryan J. Ong · 29 Jun 2025 · 6 min read 468
Commentary She Lost $590,000 On A Shop Space That Didn’t Exist: The Problem With Floor Plans In Singapore A D'Leedon shop buyer lost $590,000 to a floor plan trick. Ryan J. Ong · 22 Jun 2025 · 4 min read 1.7k
Commentary Why HDB Needs To Build More 4 Bedroom Flats Why do 1,200 sq ft HDB flats only have 3 bedrooms? Ryan J. Ong · 15 Jun 2025 · 5 min read 1.1k
Commentary The 1KM Primary School Rule In Singapore: Fair Game Or Property Power Play? Is it time to rethink the 1km school rule? Ryan J. Ong · 8 Jun 2025 · 5 min read 540
Commentary In a Weak Economy, This Policy Hurts Singaporean Homeowners Most The 15-month wait-out period hasn’t curbed $1M flats—but it may be hurting real families trying to downsize. Ryan J. Ong · 1 Jun 2025 · 5 min read 229
Commentary Why Lower Land Prices In Singapore Don’t Mean Cheaper New Condos Lower GLS prices might not mean cheaper condos. Developers still price based on demand—so don’t expect new launches to get much cheaper. Ryan J. Ong · 25 May 2025 · 5 min read 113
Commentary Why Some Central 2 Bedroom Homeowners In Singapore Are Stuck Why CCR two-bedder owners struggle to upgrade to a three-bedder: the extra $1 million cost, and a worked example showing a loan shortfall of $450,000. Ryan J. Ong · 18 May 2025 · 4 min read 280
Commentary New Record For Landed Home Prices In Singapore: It’s Like An A+ in The Least Important Exam Singapore landed property price hits $2,008 psf in Q1 2025, a record. Ryan J. Ong · 11 May 2025 · 3 min read 502
Commentary Now That GE2025 Is Over, Let’s Talk About The Housing Proposals That Didn’t Get Enough Scrutiny Are Singapore's housing proposals realistic? Explore why ambitious election promises might strain finances—and what affordability really means for families. Ryan J. Ong · 4 May 2025 · 4 min read 100