Property Analysis

When Is Singapore Property The Right Or Wrong Investment For You?

Some people get frustrated when they ask us if they should invest in real estate, and we start rambling on for quite a bit. But as much as we’d like to answer with a quick sound bite or a few…

• 11 Jun 2024
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Can The Government Really “Take Back Your Home” In Singapore?

The Singapore government has significant powers to take back land, freehold or otherwise, under the Land Acquisition Act. Fortunately, this power has been used sparingly after the 1960s, when it was needed to build mass housing and reorganise the city….

• 6 Jun 2024
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5 Dirty Truths About The Singapore Property Market You Should Know About In 2024

While regulations on property agents have been tightened, there are a lot of players in this industry – from mortgage brokers down to the developers themselves. Everyone has a vested interest in something, and some of the deals between them…

• 27 May 2024
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This Homeowner Made $3.5 Million In 6 Months: Here Are The Biggest Property Flips Since 2006

There’s an old saying that your holding power determines your gains, when it comes to real estate. And while that’s true in the conventional sense, there are some exceptions – within the prime central region, high-end condos were once flipped…

• 21 May 2024
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Can Science Park Take Off As A Condo Site?

The Singapore Science Park is not the kind of place most people would think of as a place to live. Not that it’s unpleasant, mind you – it’s great as a tech hub. It’s just that the area is all business…

• 21 May 2024
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Is An Executive Condo A Better Deal Than An HDB Flat Today? Here’s What The Price Gap Tells Us

The EC scheme is the most successful and long-lived of the “sandwich housing” solutions; and has done much better than attempts like the DBSS. In 2024, with million-dollar flats becoming increasingly more common, buyers often question whether purchasing an EC…

• 20 May 2024
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10 Craziest Property Flipping Transactions Within A Week (One Made $637k In A Day!)

Here’s one way to feel old: It has been a long 14 years since the Sellers Stamp Duty (SSD) was first implemented (which has no doubt impacted the Singapore property market significantly). For an entire generation of younger homebuyers, you…

• 16 May 2024
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Where To Find The Cheapest Landed Homes To Rent In 2024 (From $3,000 Per Month)

While it’s rare to rent a landed home, we get that some people prefer this: from foreigners splitting with multiple roommates, to large extended families awaiting their own landed homes (yes, we’re aware of how some landed renovations can take…

• 15 May 2024
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This Is The Reason Why HDB Upgraders Are Being Priced Out: Analysing The Price Gap Between HDBs And Condos

The price gap between flats and condos is important for several reasons – for upgraders, it shows the likelihood of being able to afford the leap into the private market. For pure homeowners, it also has relevance; given a comparison…

• 14 May 2024
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Is HDB’s New Resale Flat Listing Service Really Going To Help Homeowners Sell Their HDB?

With the addition of the Resale Flat Listing (RFL) service, the HDB has enhanced their Flat Portal to allow Singaporeans to list their own flat directly for sale. On the surface, this sounds like a great thing, as property portals…

• 13 May 2024
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How To Choose Between Grand Dunman, The Continuum, Tembusu Grand: A Detailed Pricing And Floor Plan Overview

Last year, District 15 saw the launch of three notable residential projects: The Continuum, Tembusu Grand, and Grand Dunman, providing prospective homeowners with a variety of options in this sought-after area of the East. This year, anticipation surrounds a new…

• 1 May 2024
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Selling Your Home In 2024? 5 Realistic Hard Truths Sellers Need To Know

2022 and 2024 may only be two years apart, but there’s been a tremendous change in that short time. We’ve gone from a major housing shortage to a huge influx of new condos and flats; and on top of that,…

• 25 Apr 2024
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Where Have Freehold/Leasehold Condo Prices Dropped The Most In 2023/24?

Private properties have reached new heights of unaffordability in the aftermath of Covid; and with ABSD rates sitting at 20 per cent, it’s unsurprising that price is a bigger issue than ever. But this led us to ask: are there…

• 15 Apr 2024
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Where Have HDB Prices Dropped The Most In 2023/24?

Resale flat prices have been at a high since Covid, but perhaps they’re finally beginning to level off. And while owners have been cheering their strong appreciation, resale flat prices are quite the nightmare for first-time home buyers or couples…

• 11 Apr 2024
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Is The Upcoming 900-Unit Chuan Park Residences Worth Looking At? 4 Crucial Things You Need To Know

It was a bumpy road for the $890 million en-bloc sale of Chuan Park – but now we’re at the point of seeing a new redevelopment in this much-desired spot. Here’s a look at what to expect from the upcoming…

• 9 Apr 2024
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5 Interesting Singapore Property Market Trends That Will Impact Future Buyers Beyond 2024

If it’s been a while since you’ve bought a home, and you’re upgrading or moving today, you may be in for a few surprises. The property development landscape has changed more over the past decade than in the past 30-odd…

• 2 Apr 2024
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Should You Buy Cuscaden Reserve Because Of The Huge Price Drop?

Cuscaden Reserve has been in the news of late, due to their big relaunch and price drop: we’re now seeing prices starting from $2,800+ psf, down from $3,327 – $3,830 psf in its initial pricing. This is quite a steep…

• 27 Mar 2024
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4-Room HDB Flats Dangerously Close To A $1 Million Price Tag: Here’s Where They Are

By now, no one bats an eyelid at DBSS flats, maisonettes, jumbo flats, etc. reaching $1 million. It’s almost expected in the current resale flat market. But what about stock-standard, vanilla flats? That’s the market that bears watching, as it’s…

• 22 Mar 2024
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