Property Market Commentary

Why More Singaporeans Are Upgrading To Bigger HDB Flats Instead Of Condos In 2025

For many Singaporeans, the word “upgrade” means moving from an HDB flat to a condo, or perhaps an EC. But as of 2025, there’s a change in the air: we’ve met more readers and homeowners who have deferred their plans,…

• 21 Mar 2025
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5 Biggest Misconceptions About The Singapore Property Market In 2025

Most of us don’t buy property very often, unless we’re very lucky and affluent. For most of us, we might buy two or three times in our lives, and some even less than that. So unless you’re an industry professional,…

• 18 Mar 2025
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Will Core Central Region Condos Make A Comeback In 2025? Here’s What’s Changing

The Core Central Region (CCR) has long held a reputation of being exclusive, expensive, and the stomping ground of wealthy foreigners. For this reason, news about the CCR seldom gets as much traction: most people want to read or know…

• 16 Mar 2025
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How High Will Singapore Property Prices Get In 2025? Here’s What AI Predicts

Everything is being overtaken by AI, including – some have claimed – the jobs of analysts and realtors. But how well can a few strings of code stand up to human intuition, especially something as unpredictable as the Singapore property…

• 9 Mar 2025
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Why Are Dual-Key Condo Units Struggling To Sell In 2025?

Trends tend to come and go in the Singapore property market; and one of these is the dual-key unit. First introduced in Caspian in 2009, these units drew interested buyers for close to a decade, before the trend seemed to…

• 4 Mar 2025
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Why This New Clementi Condo Sold 326 Units At $2,537 PSF: 4 Reasons For Elta’s Demand

Perhaps it’s an echo chamber effect; but despite a lot of online grumbling, ELTA defied expectations on the ground to sell 65 per cent of its units at launch. This Clementi-area condo, which drew some negative comments over pricing and…

• 3 Mar 2025
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Your Home Isn’t Selling In 2025? Here’s When It Is Better To Accept A Lower Price

One of the worst feelings in the world is getting no responses to your listing, even if you’re in the mid-range of the latest property transactions. While you may be well-capitalised, there’s a definite opportunity cost when waiting – the…

• 1 Mar 2025
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5 Reasons Why Parktown Residence Sold A Record 1,041 Units During Launch

Parktown Residence is set to change Tampines North, and it has two qualities Singaporeans love: it’s a mega-development, and it’s integrated. But while it was always going to be popular, most people wouldn’t have predicted the mad rush during its…

• 24 Feb 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Why This Underrated Area Could Be Singapore’s Next Up-And-Coming Property Hotspot: A Look At Seletar

Seletar has always felt somewhat detached from the rest of Singapore. Some regard it as “ulu” (remote), others see it as a serene oasis, while a few view it simply as an Aerospace Park. However, as demonstrated with areas like…

• 21 Jan 2025
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