This New Launch Condo In The East Is 4-Minutes From Katong Park MRT: A Preview Of Arina East Residences In recent months, we’ve seen how pent-up demand can drive strong sales in areas that have gone without a new launch for some time. Chuan Park, The Orie, and even the smaller Bagnall Haus all recorded robust take-up rates—76, 86,… 7 Apr 2025 by Cheryl 9 min read 0
Is Bloomsbury Residences Worth A Look? A Detailed Pricing Review Against One-North Condo Alternatives Bloomsbury Residences launches in One-North with good differentiating factors: it’s a post-harmonisation project with newer and more efficient layouts, and some might say its facilities are a step-up from surrounding alternatives. But the most important factor, as most of us… 4 Apr 2025 by Cheryl 13 min read 0
Grand Dunman vs The Continuum vs Tembusu Grand: How To Choose Between The 3 New Launch Condos In District 15 It’s been some time since we had a concentrated launch of condos in one area (the last was the glut of 7 new launches at Holland), and the three names above are the headline projects in the East right now…. 7 Jul 2023 10 min read 1
The Myst, A New Launch Condo With Prices Under $1 Million: A 5-Minute Overview Of Upper Bukit Timah’s Latest Launch The new condo launches are coming in thick and fast, with City Developments Limited (CDL) launching The Myst (yes, I didn’t spell it wrongly, it’s supposed to represent the misty mornings in the nearby Bukit Timah Nature Reserve) on the… 23 Jun 2023 5 min read 0
The First New Launch In 14 Years In Ulu Pandan: Pinetree Hill And What You Need To Know Pinetree Hill will be an interesting launch to note, as it’s a little less in the limelight because Ulu Pandan isn’t traditionally an area that will pop into mind for buyers. But it’s been apparently 14 years since there was… 21 Jun 2023 6 min read 0
Inside 2023’s Biggest Condo Launch: Everything You Need to Know About Grand Dunman It’s been a while since we’ve had two new condos launching on the very same weekend – Grand Dunman (near Old Airport Road and Dakota), and Pinetree Hill (along Ulu Pandan Road in Clementi). For those looking for a new… 21 Jun 2023 7 min read 0
5 Reasons Why The Reserve Residences Sold 71% Of Its 732 Units During Launch Several market watchers are surprised at the strong sales of The Reserve Residences, so soon after the latest cooling measures (although Blossoms by the Park was another that did well). This point in 2023 is also perceived as a market… 30 May 2023 8 min read 4
A Review Of New Launch Condos Performance In 2023: Here’s How Major Launches Have Fared So Far As we approach the mid-year mark in 2023, we thought it would be appropriate to look back and see how the new launches have been doing. With the new cooling measures just announced recently, it certainly has dampened things, with… 10 May 2023 7 min read 0
Should You Rent Or Sell Your New Launch Condo In 2023? Here’s How You Can Decide You’re one of the “lucky” ones that bought a new launch condo in 2019/20 before the prices shot up because of the effects of the pandemic. You may have bought it as an investment property, or maybe you even had… 26 Jan 2023 8 min read 0
6 Reasons Why Lentor Modern Sold 84% Of Its 605 Units During Launch Despite rising interest rates and cooling measures, Lentor Modern had a phenomenal showing during its launch weekend: 508 units were sold, out of 605 units total (around 84 per cent sold out). It’s quite the reception for what some buyers… 19 Sep 2022 8 min read 2
8 Reasons Why Amo Residence Sold 98% Of Its 372 Units During Launch AMO Residence launched last Saturday, and if you want a unit… well, you’re probably out of luck. All but seven of its 372 units sold over the weekend (98% sold), and the whole development may be sold out by the… 25 Jul 2022 9 min read 0
Buying A New Launch Condo Early Vs Late: Here’s How It Compares You’ve done all your homework, and have finally found the right home after months of searching. It’s a popular new launch condo, and you submit your cheque to be part of the balloting process. There have been more than 1,000… 21 Mar 2022 8 min read 10
Why Jervois Mansion Sold 98% During Launch: We Break Down A Successful Project Launch If you haven’t heard already, Jervois Mansion has now fully sold out, with its show flat completely packed up. It sold 98% of its units during launch weekend – quite a stunning result, if you ask me. Some naysayers may… 11 Mar 2022 10 min read 0
Freehold Vs Leasehold: How Have New Launch Condos Performed Since 2014 It’s a common question many homebuyers ask when looking to buy a new launch condo: is freehold or leasehold a better choice? While it may sound like a simple question on the surface, it is actually a very nuanced and… 3 Mar 2022 6 min read 0
Is Your New Launch Within A Popular Primary School Now? 122 New Projects Updated With The New Home-School Distance Changes One of the biggest concerns among home buyers is school proximity. Even if you don’t have children yourself, it’s well known that schools are part of the “secret sauce”, when it comes to future appreciation. Now that the Ministry of… 10 Sep 2021 6 min read 0
A Detailed Comparison Of The 7 New Launch Condos At Holland Village + Unit Picks These days, you can’t walk more than 10 minutes around Holland Village without seeing a new condo for sale. It probably isn’t a surprise to anyone too, given that there were a ton of en bloc deals happening in this… 9 Jun 2021 12 min read 2