Property Analysis

Should You Rent Your HDB Out To Rent A Condo Instead? How Rentvesting Could “Save” You Money

I follow a few property blogs, and the reason I do so is to look at different property landscapes and analyse the different financial strategies that come from these markets. One particular strategy that has caught my eye recently has…

• 25 Jun 2024
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Should You Buy Sora? A Pricing Review Comparison With Lakegarden Residences And Surrounding Resale Condos

Given the attractiveness of Sora’s launch pricing in the wider context of the property market in 2024, let’s now take a closer look at how this really matches up with new launch competition, as well as surrounding resale condos.  (If…

• 22 Jun 2024
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This Korean Housing System Lets You Live Rent-Free: Could It Work in Singapore? (And Other Unique Housing Models)

Like Singapore, every country has its own challenges and hence its own unique quirks, when it comes to housing. These are of interest to local property investors as well: apart from the most obvious use cases (e.g., they intend to…

• 18 Jun 2024
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4 Curious Singapore Property Trends We’re Seeing In 2024

Buying a property is seldom as detached and rational as buying into a unit trust, or a drum of oil. Because there’s so much in the way of aspirations, emotional connections, and the sheer magnitude of the debt (something most…

• 15 Jun 2024
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This New Launch Condo Will Have 78% Of Units Facing Jurong Lake Gardens: Is Sora Worth A Look?

With the Jurong Lake District becoming a major hub, it’s unsurprising that developer interest has picked up. One of the latest upcoming additions to the area is Sora, which was formerly the site of Park View Mansions. Hot on the…

• 13 Jun 2024
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Why En-Bloc Sales Will Continue To Be Slow In 2024

If it’s been a while since your last en-bloc sale, you may be surprised at how much can change in a single decade. 2014 to 2024 has been an interesting time; not just because of Covid, but because of the…

• 12 Jun 2024
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Are 3-Room HDB Flats Still Affordable For Singles In 2024? Here’s The Reality

As younglings under 35, one of the major annoying topics among single friends is affordability when it comes to owning a resale flat in Singapore. “It’s so freaking expensive! And we will always get outbid by couples with dual income.”…

• 12 Jun 2024
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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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