Property Picks

The Ultimate List Of BTOs That Will MOP In 2022 + Project Review (Non-Mature Estates)

With the potential delays in BTO projects due to Covid-19, it’s no surprise that many homeowners have moved towards resale HDBs instead – hence the price increases and new record prices being set every few months. And so, with that,…

• 18 Dec 2021
• 28 min read
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14 Current Mega Developments And How They’ve Performed (1,000 Units And Above)

Mega developments saw solid demand in the past two years, from Normanton Park to Parc Clematis and Treasure at Tampines. In fact, if you are looking to buy such a unit today, you’d find slim pickings as most of the…

• 17 Dec 2021
• 6 min read
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6 Integrated Developments For Under $1.5 Million For Ultimate Convenience (In 2021)

For many homebuyers, integrated developments are dream homes – attached shops, eateries, and an MRT station makes them practically self-contained. On the flip side, prices are high in 2021; and the high demand for these properties has left many buyers…

• 12 Dec 2021
• 8 min read
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6 Lowest Priced New Launch Two Bedroom Units For Young Couples (Under $1.2 Million)

We can’t get around the fact that home prices are, well, crazy in 2021. It’s a rough time for young couples who, for whatever reason, are unable to buy HDB flats but are looking to settle down. And so for…

• 2 Dec 2021
• 8 min read
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End-2021 Ultimate New Launch Cheat Sheet (122 Condos Take Up Rate + Breakeven)

We last did our ultimate new launch cheat sheet in April 2021 (see here), and since it’s coming to the end of the year, it seemed timely to provide an update on the amount of stock left if you are…

• 1 Dec 2021
• 47 min read
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5 New Launch Condos With Unusual Selling Points (Floating Swimming Pool, Anybody?)

One person’s hype is another person’s “must-buy” condition. However, sometimes unusual selling points fail to be made known due to the overwhelming number of facilities; or even in listings (that’s partly why we make videos about cool condo units). It’s…

• 12 Nov 2021
• 7 min read
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8 Freehold Waterfront Condos In D12 (Balestier/Toa Payoh) That Won’t Break The Bank

If you’ve been following my series on affordable waterfront housing (which so far has spanned from HDBs to condos and cluster houses), you might have noticed that the vast majority of waterfront housing in Singapore is 99-years leasehold in nature….

• 6 Nov 2021
• 6 min read
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3 Reasonably Priced Waterfront Condos In North Singapore (D28 Seletar/Yio Chu Kang)

In my first article on affordable waterfront condos and cluster houses in Singapore (which looked at condos around Jurong Lake and West Coast), a kind reader left a comment asking me to do the same for North and East Singapore…

• 31 Oct 2021
• 7 min read
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9 Generously Sized 2,000+ Sqft Condo Units At $2 million Or Under

Among new launches, 2,000+ sq. ft. is a size you usually see with penthouse units, or some landed homes. However, it’s the kind of space that some extended families may need; or the kind of space you’re used to, if…

• 30 Oct 2021
• 9 min read
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10 Freehold 1,200+ Sqft Condos For $1.5 Million Or Under For Families

Larger condos are almost a must for HDB upgraders. Let’s face it, most people don’t consider it an “upgrade” if it’s smaller than their old HDB flat. But for some, owning a 99-year leasehold property is just disconcerting. So it…

• 21 Oct 2021
• 9 min read
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10 Iconic Condos In Singapore’s History (And Present!)

With Singapore’s ever changing landscape, you see new buildings sprout up all the time. While many of the condos are increasingly generic looking, there are still some iconic gems (both from Singapore’s history and current day) that is worth knowing…

• 18 Oct 2021
• 7 min read
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4 Affordable Waterfront Resale Condos In District 19 For More Scenic Views

Did you know that globally, waterfront views are priced at a 40% premium? But apparently, because Singapore is an island, waterfront views here are priced at just a 7.7% premium (all the better!). Bear in mind though, this was a…

• 17 Oct 2021
• 8 min read
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9 Relatively New Condos With 3 Bedroom Units (1,200+ Sqft For $1.4 million Or Less)

For those of you who’ve been on the hunt for a private property, it may seem like property prices are always on the up. As of 2020, we even started to see condos below 500 sq. ft. reach the $1.3…

• 16 Oct 2021
• 9 min read
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9 Upcoming New Launches To Look Forward To As 2021 Comes To An End

As we enter the last quarter of 2021, demand for private homes continues unabated. Covid-19 has pushed many buyers to look at the resale market because of construction delays. There’s also a bigger focus on size, sometimes even at the…

• 8 Oct 2021
• 8 min read
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7 Affordable Waterfront Condos And Cluster Houses In West Singapore

Last week, I listed out 7 areas in which you can find waterfront HDBs (as well as tips for people looking to live by the water). As you can probably tell by my property hunt journey so far, I’m the…

• 7 Oct 2021
• 7 min read
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7 Areas With Waterfront HDBs For Affordable Scenic Views + Useful Tips To Choose One

Thanks to the stunning surge in COVID case numbers, it’s been a little trickier arranging property viewings as people are understandably wary about letting strangers in at the moment. (I’m not dying to mingle myself, at this point in time!)…

• 4 Oct 2021
• 9 min read
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11 Biggest Land Size Freehold Condos In Singapore For More Spacious Living (500,000 Sqft And Up)

Whether you’re upgrading or getting your first home, 2021 is a tough year. Prices are high, and it can be hard to find a three or four-bedder within your budget. At the risk of sounding like a broken record, the…

• 30 Sep 2021
• 10 min read
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11 New Launch Condos That Are Close To TOP In 2022 (Part 2)

Time flies, doesn’t it. It’s crazy to think that we have been living with the pandemic for nearly 2 years at this point. The glut of en bloc and land sales from 2017/2018 seems like such a long time ago…

• 26 Sep 2021
• 10 min read
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