Property Analysis

Live In Johor Bahru But Work In Singapore? How The RTS Link Is Reviving Interest In Cheap JB Properties

Do you remember the hype about the Iskandar region, or the Malaysia My Second Home (MM22H) programme? Or perhaps you recall the High Speed Rail (HSR) project, which has been on-and-off for years now. Well with the Johor Bahru –…

• 30 Nov 2023
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6 Common Misleading Claims Property Agents Make That All Savvy Buyers Know About

Most property agents are honest, if for no other reason than having a license to lose. However, whether through inexperience or outright lying, we sometimes hear things that are questionable; if not just plain wrong. Not all realtors are equal,…

• 27 Nov 2023
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A Jadescape Condo Owner Just Made A Record $1.1m In Profit: Why Is This Mega Condo Raking In The Big Bucks?

If you’re tracking the latest trends in Singapore’s property market, you’ll find the recent sale at Jadescape particularly noteworthy. A unit at the development has just notched a profit of $1.122 million, a figure that stands out despite it being…

• 18 Nov 2023
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Would You Pay $700k For The First BTO Flats At Pearl’s Hill After 40 Years?

The announcement of 6,000 new homes at Pearl’s Hill, including – gasp – NEW HDB FLATS! has caused quite the stir of late. This is the heart of Chinatown, just a few minutes down the road (or a few stops…

• 10 Nov 2023
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Why Property Agents Are No Longer Pushing You “Sell One, Buy Two” In 2023

The “sell one, buy two” strategy has been in the property playbook for some time now, going back to at least the last property dip in 2016. But it’s a term we’ve heard less often these past year or so,…

• 9 Nov 2023
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The High Costs Of Selling A Property In Singapore: Here’s What’s Happening On The Ground

So with property prices being so high of late, agents must be in a great spot, right? While we still have the occasional agent flashing the goods on social media (remember, this is mainly to preen their feathers to build…

• 6 Nov 2023
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A $2 Million HDB Flat? Here’s When We May Possibly See The First One

I remember the first time we hit a million dollars for an HDB flat (this was an Executive HDB at Mei Ling Street in 2012). The idea of spending a seven-figure sum on an old resale HDB flat seemed ludicrous…

• 31 Oct 2023
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Are Singapore Property Prices Finally Slowing? Here’s A Snapshot Of The Property Market In 2023 So Far

At this point, quite a few homeowners – and even investors – might feel that’s not a bad thing (even sellers and realtors fear another round of cooling measures.) Prices in the post-Covid phase have caused some to give up…

• 17 Oct 2023
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We Rank The Most Profitable BTO Flats Of All Time In Singapore: Here’s How Much They Made

While it’s common knowledge among Singaporeans that BTO flats can be profitable, the burning question often is: just how much? While some standout properties like the Pinnacle @ Duxton boast exceptional returns, how do the majority really fare? In this…

• 12 Oct 2023
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URA Master Plan 2025: 5 Key Future Changes You Need To Know

Singapore’s Master Plan is the blueprint that most property investors turn to; but perhaps more importantly, it determines quality of life in our built environment. While the specifics are still being laid out (public engagement is ongoing), we were able…

• 10 Oct 2023
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4 Young Homebuyer Trends That May Change Singapore’s Property Market

Forget the stereotypes about millennials and their avocado toast obsessions; when it comes to home buying in Singapore, this generation is proving to have a stronger focus on liveability than before. Far from being frivolous or impractical, these younger homebuyers…

• 27 Sep 2023
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The Best And Worst Performing HDB Estates In 2023: Where Does Yours Rank?

Resale flat prices are finally starting to slow; but that’s not the impression on the ground level. Just about everyone we’ve spoken to continues to complain of high prices, and the sensational reports of million-dollar flats may not be helping….

• 26 Sep 2023
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Making $1 Million Dollars In Profit From An HDB: Why Pinnacle @ Duxton May Be The Most Unique Property In Singapore

Pinnacle@Duxton remains the poster child of the “lottery effect” – the proof that certain desirable BTOs go on to make a killing for their lucky owners. In fact, it is probably Singapore’s most profitable HDB project (for its residents). When…

• 25 Sep 2023
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How Bad Are Singapore’s 5 Worst Google-Rated Condos? We Take A Closer Look At The Reviews (Part 2)

Before making any purchase today, anyone’s first instinct would be to turn to Google for online reviews, and condos are no exception. However, any review system is bound to have its flaws, along with a kernel of truth. When it…

• 21 Sep 2023
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2 Different Locations In Singapore Getting Upgrades: Exploring Bukit Merah & Marina Square’s Future Transformations

Bukit Merah is currently known for two things: Tiong Bahru, and VivoCity. But beyond that, there’s a negative reputation for overpriced, ageing flats. Meanwhile, Marina Square is a gigantic mall that’s far more empty than it should be – unlike…

• 19 Sep 2023
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4 Hottest New Residential Land Plots To Keep An Eye On In 2023

There seems to be a real commitment from the Government to moderate property prices, with more supply being constantly ramped up. Despite the recent addition of 8 pretty attractive GLS sites, they have gone ahead with the release of some…

• 13 Sep 2023
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Most Profitable BTOs In 2023: These “Ulu” BTOs In The North Made Almost 3x For Its Owners

When is a resale flat at its peak? To most buyers, this is the five-year mark: a flat that’s sold as soon as it reaches the Minimum Occupancy Period (MOP). These flats are the newest possible HDB resale flats you…

• 9 Sep 2023
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The Difficult Relationship We Have With Condo Security Guards In Singapore

Over the past week, we were looking for condos that had negative reviews, and the possible reasons. It occurs to me upon reading the comments, that a lot of this revolves around “rude security guards”, or “rude management” (and for…

• 7 Sep 2023
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