Property Market Commentary

Why Singapore Homes Feel So Unaffordable (Even If Incomes Have Risen)

Singapore’s housing affordability looks fine on paper, but growing dependence on dual incomes may be hiding a bigger risk for families and single homeowners.

• 23 Oct 2025
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Why Older Freehold Condos Are Struggling to Go En-Bloc in 2025

Older freehold condos are struggling to go en-bloc as developers turn to GLS sites instead. Find out what’s changed and why collective sales are slowing in 2025.

• 22 Oct 2025
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Why These Newly Completed Condos Have Made Owners Up to $700K in Just 5 Years

We analysed how recently completed condos like Clavon, Penrose, and Pasir Ris 8 performed after TOP and what that reveals about post-launch value.

• 9 Oct 2025
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The Best Condo Rental Yields Near International Schools In Singapore Isn’t Where You’d Expect

Our data shows that condos near international schools don’t always have higher yields. Here’s what truly affects rental performance in Singapore.

• 4 Oct 2025
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Are Singapore’s Oldest HDB Flats Finally Losing Value? A 2025 Price Update

Singapore’s oldest HDB flats (50+ years) haven’t collapsed in value. Many have even appreciated since 2014, though growth is uneven. Demand, ageing demographics, and rising land values are still keeping prices afloat.

• 30 Sep 2025
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5 Ways Singapore’s Condo Layouts Have Changed Over The Years (And What We No Longer Value)

Singapore’s condo layouts are evolving, from the balcony debate to enclosed kitchens, compact studies and shrinking unit sizes. We explore how these design shifts reflect changing lifestyles and priorities.

• 25 Sep 2025
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Why These “Ulu” Estates May Be The Next Property Investment Hotspots In Singapore (By 2035)

Northern Singapore is transforming: Kranji becomes a new town with 14,000 homes, Sembawang Shipyard turns into a waterfront district, Woodlands links to JB via the RTS, and Yishun grows by 38,600 flats. We break down what this means for buyers, sellers, and investors.

• 25 Sep 2025
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Why Land Price Is the Single Biggest Factor Behind New Launch Condo Pricing

Land cost is the key factor behind every new condo launch price. Learn the 70/20 rule developers use, see real examples like AMO Residence and Sceneca Residence, and find out how to tell if you’re paying a fair psf.

• 18 Sep 2025
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5 Property Hotspots In Singapore You Did Not Know Were Built Over Graveyards

Bishan, Bidadari, Tiong Bahru & Orchard turned from former graveyards into prime HDB and condo hotspots, showing how stigma can become high demand.

• 15 Sep 2025
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Why More Families Are Choosing Two-Bedders Over Bigger Properties in 2025

In 2025, more families are buying two-bedders—drawn by lower quantum, smarter layouts & facilities. Smaller homes are fast becoming the new norm.

• 9 Sep 2025
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What The URA Master Plan Reveals About Marina Bay’s Future (And How It Could Impact Property Values)

Marina Bay lacks schools, shops & social roots—but URA’s Master Plan 2025 could turn it into a true neighbourhood with 10,000 new homes.

• 8 Sep 2025
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The 5 Most Common Property Questions Everyone Asks In Singapore – But No One Can Answer

5 property questions in Singapore no one can answer simply — and the better questions you should be asking instead.

• 3 Sep 2025
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6 Upcoming New Condo Launches To Keep On Your Radar For The Rest Of 2025

Discover the top new condo launches in Singapore for 2H 2025. From Holland V to Queenstown and the CBD, here are the projects buyers are watching.

• 1 Sep 2025
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I Tested ChatGPT Against Claude on Singapore Condo Floor Plans — And There Was a Clear Winner

What if AI designed your next condo? We tested popular tools on a 3-bedroom unit at Promenade Peak—here’s how their layouts compare to real design needs.

• 27 Aug 2025
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Why Developers Are Now Building for Families in Singapore’s Most Expensive Districts

3 signs Singaporeans are reclaiming the Core Central Region (CCR) as their own—driven by policy shifts, new launches, and URA’s liveable city plans.

• 25 Aug 2025
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5 Ways Housing Shapes Singapore’s National Identity

How housing shapes Singapore’s identity: From nation-building and homeownership to class, culture, and family life, explore five ways homes define who we are.

• 9 Aug 2025
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4 Condo Layouts And Features Buyers Are Moving Away From in 2025

Singapore condo buyers in 2025 are rejecting dual-key layouts, open kitchens, PPVC constraints and shoebox units. Here’s what’s turning them away.

• 6 Aug 2025
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10 Most Affordable New Launch Condos Under $1.5 Million—Some Are Surprisingly Central

Discover 2025 new launch condos in Singapore priced at $1.5M or less. Explore compact 1-2 bedroom units in prime and emerging locations with strong rentability.

• 30 Jul 2025
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