Property Market Commentary

We Asked: Is The New PLH Model Fair? Here’s The Collated Response From 175 People

The PLH model is one of the biggest changes we’ve seen to the housing market, since the first cooling measures. When news of the new model came out, we ran a poll on whether or not our followers felt certain…

• 4 Nov 2021
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4 Possible Locations Of Future Prime BTO Flats Under The PLH Model

With the evolving Prime Location Public Housing (PLH) model housing, we’ve cleared one barrier to having more central/prime area flats. One thing is quite clear: prime doesn’t just mean expensive. So the first project to be launched under the PLH…

• 2 Nov 2021
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New Launches Near The 5-Year ABSD Deadline In 2021: Will We Be Seeing Developer Discounts?

As condos come close to their five-year ABSD time limit, homebuyers and investors start to pay more attention. There’s every chance that, with a handful of units left, the developer will decide to give deep discounts rather than pay a…

• 29 Oct 2021
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How Does Having Fewer Big Property Agencies Affect Homebuyers?

It was just in 2017 that OrangeTee and Edmund Tie & Company announced a new joint venture called Orange Tee and Tie (OTT) to form the third biggest property agency in Singapore with more than 4,400 agents. How things have changed…

• 23 Oct 2021
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Breaking Down The Costs Of Development: Is Property Development Unsustainable In Singapore?

There’s a common misconception today that property developers are the cause of higher property prices in Singapore. After all, it seems obvious that developer pricing is the main factor in a condo’s cost. Perhaps that may have been true in…

• 19 Oct 2021
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25 En Bloc Sales Sites Up For Grabs In 2021: The Return Of En Bloc Fever?

According to some news reports, there are now around 25 en-bloc sales sites in 2021; this is more than double the 11 sites last year. On the one hand, this was expected due to the last tranche of 2017 en-bloc…

• 12 Oct 2021
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Could Prime CCR Condos Start Surging In Demand After Q3 2021?

Overall home prices continued their steady upward pace in 2021; but property analysts have tipped private property prices to continue their rise as 2021 comes to a close. Prime region properties, which were lagging far behind fringe region counterparts, have…

• 10 Oct 2021
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Is There Still A Chance Of Cheaper Resale HDB Flats In 2021?

2021 has been one of the toughest years for first-time homebuyers; and for those who want resale flats, it gets worse. Take a deep breath, because as of Q3 2021…resale prices are now officially worse (higher) than they were even…

• 6 Oct 2021
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You Can Buy A House In Japan For Just $500. Here’s What You Need To Know

Quite a number of Singaporeans dream of overseas properties, and a favourite aspiration is Japan. So with news of vacant Japanese homes going for around $500 – or even outright free in some cases – a number of locals may…

• 2 Oct 2021
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13.4% Of BTO Flats Were Sold Within A Year Of MOP: What Does It Mean For Homebuyers?

According to HDB, a greater proportion of HDB flats are being sold within a year of reaching the Minimum Occupancy Period (MOP), compared to 2016. Over at Stacked, we note this coincides with a record number of flats reaching MOP…

• 22 Sep 2021
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China’s Biggest Developer Evergrande Is $300 Billion In Debt: Here’s What Overseas Property Investors Need To Know

Evergrande is China’s largest property developer and – at this point – possibly its largest real estate disaster. All of this has happened at a rapid pace – from red flags raised in 2018, to the risk of stalled construction…

• 16 Sep 2021
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Why Are Good Class Bungalows (GCBs) Headed For A Record High In 2021?

Property prices really have gone up across all segments, even the extreme luxury end. Good class bungalows (GCBs) have been all the rage in 2021: from $144 million worth in transactions in 48 hours (in July), to news of tech…

• 15 Sep 2021
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New Launches That Dropped Prices in 2013/14: How Are They Faring Now?

2013 was the peak of the last property market, with all the havoc that often implies. As cooling measures swept in, many developments – especially new launches at the time – took a nosedive. Now if you’re buying in 2021,…

• 13 Sep 2021
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6 Major Upcoming Changes You Need To Know In The URA Master Plan

In earlier articles, we’ve pointed out that the URA Master Plan is a critical factor in property planning. Beyond the confines of a given street or avenue, however, it also pays to know the big picture plans for a neighbourhood….

• 9 Sep 2021
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Moving From A Public Rental Flat To Home Ownership Is Not Easy. Here’s What It Takes.

In his recent National Day rally speech, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong highlighted the increased number of people moving into public rental flats. While the number was highest in the Malay community, it’s worth noting that the number of renters…

• 6 Sep 2021
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5 Reasons Why OCR Condos Are Dominating The Property Market In 2021

By now, property prices and transactions have been rising non-stop (barring Covid-19 measures) since January. As there’s been a general uptick in almost every market segment, it’s tempting to think that an owner-investor can “do no wrong” right now –…

• 2 Sep 2021
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Comparing Sentosa Cove Condos To District 9/10 Properties: How Much Cheaper Are They Today?

The resurgence in Sentosa Cove condos, in August this year, is one of the more unexpected events in the property market. Besides a decade of decline, the combination of ABSD and weak rental prospects offered no silver lining. Despite this,…

• 31 Aug 2021
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We Ranked The Bottom 10 Singapore Districts By Appreciation (2021)

2021 has been rough on first time home buyers, as well as new investors. With property prices rising across the board, you’d be hard-pressed to find discounts, or even just a bigger condo. But property is always about specifics, and…

• 22 Aug 2021
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