Property Analysis

Is Lentor Central Residences Worth A Look With 3 Bedders Priced From $1.813m?

Once a quiet forested enclave, the URA has strategically mapped out Lentor for 11 residential plots. Seven plots have been launched so far, and today’s launch in question, Lentor Central Residences is the latest entrant to this much-evolved area. Most…

• 22 Feb 2025
• 9 min read
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The Effect Of Trump’s Policies On Singapore Property: What Could Happen This Time?

The US seems to be undergoing a volatile time, and it’s just the start of their current President’s (the Trump administration) four-year term. So it’s not surprising how many questions we’ve had of late, regarding how all of this is…

• 20 Feb 2025
• 7 min read
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This New Executive Condo Is Just 5-Minutes From Tampines North MRT: Is Aurelle Of Tampines Worth A Look?

Tampines North is certainly having its moment. Hot on the heels of Parktown Residence, the upcoming launch of Aurelle of Tampines signals yet another wave of interest in this fast-developing estate. But while Parktown Residence enjoys the limelight of being…

• 20 Feb 2025
• 6 min read
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A First Look At Aurea, A Luxury Redevelopment Of Golden Mile Priced From $2,750 Psf

For a while now, critics have been all too eager to write off the Core Central Region (CCR)* as yesterday’s news. Yet as we now see in 2025, new upcoming developments suggest that even an “old dog” can bask in…

• 18 Feb 2025
• 8 min read
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How Will Budget 2025 Affect The Singapore Property Market? 8 Key Changes To Note

It’s that time of year again—Budget 2025 was just announced, and many are wondering how it will impact the property market. In this SG60 year, key concerns include the high cost of housing, a volatile global economy, and an ageing…

• 18 Feb 2025
• 7 min read
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Struggling To Find A Resale Condo In 2025? Here’s Why Supply Is Drying Up

If you’re in the market for a resale condo, you may find that your options feel limited in 2025. Wherever you look, there seem to be few available listings, and in some projects, almost no transactions may have occurred in…

• 15 Feb 2025
• 6 min read
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Are Mega Development Condos In Singapore Really More Profitable? Here’s What The Data Says

There used to be a time when home buyers frowned on mega-developments. These 1,000+ unit projects were thought to be noisy, lacking in privacy, overcrowded, etc. But as of the last few years, there’s been a huge shift in opinion:…

• 14 Feb 2025
• 5 min read
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Should You Buy ELTA? A Pricing Review Against Clavon, Clement Canopy And Other New Launches

Welcome to our pricing review of ELTA, the newest (and final) Government Land Sales (GLS) site along Clementi Avenue 1. If you’ve been watching this neighbourhood, you’ll know it’s been four years since the last condominium launch here – so…

• 13 Feb 2025
• 17 min read
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Is Parktown Residence A Good Buy? A Detailed Pricing Review Against Other Integrated Developments 

As we’ve said in our full review, Parktown Residence will be the first integrated development in Tampines, featuring a retail mall, direct MRT access, a new bus interchange, and a community hub. This marks a milestone for the area, which…

• 12 Feb 2025
• 19 min read
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Upgrading To A Condo By 35: Is That Still Possible For The Average Singaporean In 2025?

The idea of upgrading from an HDB flat to a condo is a familiar one for Singaporeans. But given how private property prices rose in the aftermath of Covid, is it still viable? And just as importantly, when does it…

• 11 Feb 2025
• 6 min read
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Resale HDB Or BTO In 2025: Why The Long Wait May Still Be Worth It

Despite high resale flat prices, many of the homebuyers we meet still want to start their property journey with a resale flat. The reasons are varied: from faster upgrading potential, to neighbourhoods they must live in, to simple frustration at…

• 7 Feb 2025
• 6 min read
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How Will CPF Changes In 2025 Affect Your Housing Decisions In Singapore?

Several changes to the Central Provident Fund (CPF) have taken effect from 2025, prompting questions about their impact on housing purchases in Singapore. The effects vary between individuals, depending on their reliance on CPF for housing and the extent of…

• 5 Feb 2025
• 3 min read
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Have DBSS Flats Outperformed Regular HDBs? We Analysed The Data

When the Design, Build, and Sell Scheme (DBSS) was around, there were a lot of negative comments. Complaints about poor finishing, and excessively high prices, meant the scheme was short-lived: we saw only 13 DBSS projects enter the market before…

• 3 Feb 2025
• 5 min read
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Why Buying A Home You Love (Not One For Profit) May Be A Better Bet In Singapore

When you say you’re not concerned about upgrading and just want a place to enjoy, the response is sometimes eye-rolling and condescension. “So naive,” some people will say, or “So impractical.” But here’s an unpopular opinion: there’s genuine merit in…

• 31 Jan 2025
• 10 min read
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Are Condos In Singapore With The Number “8” More Prosperous? 

In Asia, few numbers are more emblematic of prosperity than the iconic “8.” In Mandarin, “8” (“ba”) sounds similar to “fa,” which means wealth—a linguistic coincidence that has made “8” a symbol of abundance. So we’ve decided to put this…

• 28 Jan 2025
• 4 min read
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Are “Normal” HDB Flats Still Affordable? Here Are The Price Trends Without Million-Dollar HDB Types

From a new record of $1.73 million for a 5-room flat to a 3-room flat hitting $900,000, the affordability of our resale HDB flats has come into question yet again. As part of the argument, we hear claims that most…

• 25 Jan 2025
• 4 min read
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Is The Upcoming 1,193-Unit Parktown Residence In Tampines Worth A Look? Here’s All You Need To Know

Singapore property buyers have an ever-growing appetite for integrated projects—and if there’s another thing they can’t resist, it’s mega-developments.  As such with 1,193 units, Parktown Residence is poised to be Singapore’s largest integrated development to date. While its 545,511-square-foot footprint…

• 23 Jan 2025
• 9 min read
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Why Waiting For Property Cooling Measures May Not Really Mean Cheaper Properties In Singapore

Cooling measures can cause one of two reactions: one group of home seekers rush to buy, because they’re afraid measures like loan curbs or higher ABSD will make a property less affordable. The second group do the opposite: they’d rather…

• 23 Jan 2025
• 6 min read
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