Property Analysis

Which Central Singapore Condos Still Offer Long-Term Value? Here Are My Picks

Norman shares why Great World remains his pick in the CCR, where pricing, lifestyle, and long-term value still align for buyers today.

• 21 Jun 2025
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Springleaf Vs Faber Walk: Which Future GLS Residential Site Has More Potential?

Springleaf and Faber Walk GLS sites offer distinct living styles—nature and MRT access versus family-friendly landed near Jurong’s growth. Explore the differences.

• 19 Jun 2025
• 7 min read
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I Reviewed HDB’s 2 And 3-Room Show Flats: Ideal For First-Time Buyers Or Too Small To Live In?

Cheryl takes a closer look at the 2- and 3-room BTO showflats, uncovering how these compact layouts reflect evolving needs and everyday liveability.

• 18 Jun 2025
• 16 min read
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PRO Is Arina East Residences Worth A Look? A Detailed Pricing Review Against District 15 Alternatives

Arina East Residences offers freehold living in District 15 at $3,000 PSF. With modern layouts and a mix of unit sizes, see how it stacks up against nearby projects.

• 9 Jun 2025
• 17 min read
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I Reviewed HDB’s Showroom For 4 And 5-Room Flats. Here’s What Future Homeowners Should Know

Cheryl visits HDB’s refreshed show gallery—peek inside the new 4- and 5-room mock-ups and see what design ideas are worth stealing for your own flat.

• 6 Jun 2025
• 13 min read
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The Biggest Misconceptions About Buying Property In Singapore’s CCR In 2025

Buying in the CCR isn’t as straightforward as it seems. This article unpacks what most buyers get wrong—and what to look out for in 2025.

• 4 Jun 2025
• 7 min read
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4 Potential Residential En Bloc Sites That Could Be Worth Watching In 2025

En-bloc deals are heating up in 2025. From River Valley to Thomson View, here are the sites that could reshape Singapore’s property landscape.

• 27 May 2025
• 5 min read
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Can Singapore’s Housing Market Handle A Rapidly Ageing Population?

As Singapore’s population ages, are our homes keeping up? We examine what our senior housing lacks today, and how others are doing it differently.

• 26 May 2025
• 6 min read
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Looking To Buy Singapore Property In 2025? Here’s What’s Different (And What Could Catch You Off Guard)

The 2025 property market is going to be unique, for several reasons: a pivot to the Core Central Region (CCR), a tight supply of resale homes, and an uncertain economy are at the top of these. Besides this, we’ll also…

• 17 May 2025
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7 New Residential Sites Near MRT Stations In URA’s Latest Master Plan Update (And What To Expect)

The URA Master Plan 2019 saw some notable amendments on 24th April and 7th May. A slew of new residential sites is being prepared, and they share a common thread: proximity to MRT stations. This is part of the ongoing…

• 16 May 2025
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Should You Wait For The Property Market To Dip? Here’s What Past Price Crashes In Singapore Show

The phrase “I’ll wait and buy later when prices fall” draws a lot of cynicism these days, and there’s a lot of precedent behind it: most of the time, people who wait end up paying more. While a handful do…

• 9 May 2025
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Distressed Property Sales Are Up In Singapore In 2025: But Don’t Expect Bargain Prices

Mortgagee listings were up as of Q1 2025. Also referred to as distressed properties, these are homes that have been foreclosed on. The rise in mortgagee sales is a bit unsurprising, given the volatile economy and the higher interest rates…

• 7 May 2025
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Why Do Property Agents Always Recommend New Launch Condos? Is It Really About The Money?

A common suspicion among buyers is that realtors will always push new launch properties on them, whether or not it’s suited to their purposes. The assumption is that new launch properties will have higher commissions, because new launches tend to…

• 1 May 2025
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Is It Still Safe To Buy A Home In 2025? Why Singapore Property Buyers Shouldn’t Panic

With recent fears of an escalating trade war, we’ve seen more buyers switch to a nervous, “wait and see” approach. This is despite the risk of rising prices, and potentially having to pay more for their home later (or worse,…

• 27 Apr 2025
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Is Singapore’s Rental Market Really Softening? We Break Down The 2024 Numbers By Unit Size

Most landlords and agents agree that, with housing supply stabilising after Covid, the rental market is set to soften. But there are also contradictory opinions: some property agents have also pointed to 60 per cent ABSD rates as a sign…

• 25 Apr 2025
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What DIY Property Buyers In Singapore Might Miss Out On (And Why It Matters)

Some home buyers have the idea that, if they skip the buyer’s agent, they’ll save money or have an easier time: this is because HDB flat buyers are expected to pay their own agent, whilst in private property, sellers’ agents…

• 21 Apr 2025
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Condo Profits Averaged $270K In 2024 Sub Sales: Could This Grow In 2025?

2024 was the year of the sub sale transaction. Usually rare, there were 1,428 sub sale transactions for the whole of the year; up from 1,294 units in 2023, and up from a mere 178 units(!) back in 2020. But…

• 17 Apr 2025
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Slower Sales At One Marina Gardens And Bloomsbury Residences: A Sign That Buyer Sentiment Is Cooling?

The fast sales of Parktown Residence, Lentor Central Residences, and previously Emerald of Katong have set expectations quite high. A number of market watchers speculated that we might see the same for Bloomsbury Residences and One Marina Gardens (OMG). After…

• 17 Apr 2025
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