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La Casa
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This Old Executive Condo Was Once Seen As Too Expensive — 20 Years Later, Has It Become A Value Buy?

June 2, 2026 by Joey Peh

La Casa EC launched in 2005 above EC and D25 market averages, spent years trading below benchmarks, and now sits…

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Bukit Timah Hill
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This Prime Area In Singapore Still Has Condos Under $2M — Despite Nearby Prices Climbing Much Higher

May 28, 2026 by Joey Peh

Bukit Timah vs Newton: one outpaced the Central Region over the past decade, the other barely moved. Here is what…

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Chestervale
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This Old Bukit Panjang EC Once Had More Losing Sellers Than Winners — But Look At It Now

May 26, 2026 by Joey Peh

Chestervale EC launched in 1997 during the Asian Financial Crisis, saw prices fall for nearly a decade, and took over…

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Paya Lebar Eunos PLQ Mall
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This “Affordable Central” Neighbourhood Has Outperformed Singapore’s Condo Market Over The Past Decade

May 21, 2026 by Joey Peh

Geylang condos outperformed the Central Region over the past decade. Here is what is driving prices across Paya Lebar, Eunos,…

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Nine new GLS Sites 2026

4,745 New Homes Could Hit The Market Soon — Here Are The 9 Sites Buyers Should Watch

June 3, 2026 by Timothy Tay

URA's 2H2026 GLS Confirmed List covers nine sites and at least 4,745 new private residential units, spanning Orchard Boulevard, Marina…

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La Casa

This Old Executive Condo Was Once Seen As Too Expensive — 20 Years Later, Has It Become A Value Buy?

June 2, 2026 by Joey Peh

La Casa EC launched in 2005 above EC and D25 market averages, spent years trading below benchmarks, and now sits…

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natura loft

A 4-Room HDB Flat Just Sold For A Record $1.263 Million In Bishan — Here’s What Buyers Are Paying For

June 2, 2026 by Hailey Khoo

A four-room DBSS flat at 273A Bishan Street 24, part of the Natura Loft development in Bishan, has sold for…

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Why Some New Condo Owners Struggle To Sell Even After Prices Have Risen

June 1, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

Buying early at a new launch condo can deliver strong returns, but the exit is where many investors come unstuck.…

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Pinetree Hill Buyer Case Study: How a 1st-Time Buyer Bought Her Dream Home At $1.88M After A 2-Year Search

May 20, 2026 by Sihan Chia

A Singaporean doctor in her early thirties spent two years searching for her first property before consulting Stacked partner agent…

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23. Elta Model 12

ELTA Buyer Case Study: Why A First-Time Buyer Chose A $2.49M 3-Bedroom Unit

May 12, 2026 by Sihan Chia

A first-time buyer in her late thirties shifted from own-stay to investment after a likely relocation abroad. With a revised…

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Springleaf Residence Buyer Case Study: How A Buyer Chose A $3.2M 5-Bedroom Over A $4.5M Dream Home

May 4, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

A second-time buyer with a $3M to $3.3M budget shortlisted Vela Bay, Tengah Garden Residences, Faber Residences, and Springleaf Residence…

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Lentor Mansion Buyer Case Study: How A Family Upgraded From A 2-Bedder Condo To A $3.2M 5-Bedroom Unit

April 28, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

How a Singaporean couple in their mid-forties went from a $2.3 million three-bedder search to buying a 1,485 sq ft…

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POLLEN COLLECTION 2 2

I Visited A New $4.2 Million 5-Level Leasehold Landed Project In Seletar — Here’s What Stood Out

May 25, 2026 by Timothy Tay

We review Pollen Collection II, a new 99-year leasehold landed development by Bukit Sembawang in Seletar Hills, covering its unit…

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Verdé 2

Verdé Condo Review: Freehold Boutique Living In Joo Chiat With Landed-Style Layouts

May 15, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

We review Verdé, a freehold 18-unit boutique condo at 108 Joo Chiat Terrace by developer MNG, covering its landed-style unit…

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HUDSON PLACE RESIDENCES SCALE MODEL 1

Hudson Place Residences Review: A 327-Unit One-North Condo Priced From $1.4M

May 4, 2026 by Cheryl Teo

We review Hudson Place Residences, a new launch condo in the one-north precinct, covering its location near Biopolis, Fusionopolis, and…

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La Casa
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This Old Executive Condo Was Once Seen As Too Expensive — 20 Years Later, Has It Become A Value Buy?

June 2, 2026 by Joey Peh

La Casa EC launched in 2005 above EC and D25 market averages, spent years trading below benchmarks, and now sits…

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Bukit Timah Hill
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This Prime Area In Singapore Still Has Condos Under $2M — Despite Nearby Prices Climbing Much Higher

May 28, 2026 by Joey Peh

Bukit Timah vs Newton: one outpaced the Central Region over the past decade, the other barely moved. Here is what…

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Chestervale
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This Old Bukit Panjang EC Once Had More Losing Sellers Than Winners — But Look At It Now

May 26, 2026 by Joey Peh

Chestervale EC launched in 1997 during the Asian Financial Crisis, saw prices fall for nearly a decade, and took over…

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Skypark Kepler Review: JB’s First Banyan-Managed Branded Residence At Lido Waterfront Boulevard

May 20, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

Skypark Kepler is JB's first Banyan-managed branded residence within the Lido Waterfront Boulevard masterplan. Here is what it offers, who…

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London Canary Wharf

London Dock And Sutton Garden Square Launch In Singapore This Weekend With 999-Year Homes From $645K

May 16, 2026 by Sihan Chia

Berkeley Group is launching two London developments for Singapore buyers this weekend: London Dock in Zone 1 from £685,000, and…

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New Melbourne CBD Development 623 Collins Launches From AUD 610K

May 9, 2026 by Sihan Chia

623 Collins is a 42-storey, 320-unit development on Collins Street, Melbourne, priced from S$560,000 for a studio. It incorporates two…

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How the RTS Link Is Changing the Way Singaporeans Think About Living in Johor Bahru

May 3, 2026 by Timothy Tay

The upcoming RTS link is prompting some Singaporeans to reconsider Johor Bahru as more than a weekend destination. Savills Singapore…

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Why Some New Condo Owners Struggle To Sell Even After Prices Have Risen

June 1, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

Buying early at a new launch condo can deliver strong returns, but the exit is where many investors come unstuck.…

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GLS Site Hougang

This New Hougang Mega Project Could Launch Above $2,500 PSF — Could Nearby Condos Be A Better Buying Opportunity?

May 29, 2026 by Hailey Khoo

The CapitaLand-UOL consortium won the Hougang Central GLS site for $1.5 billion, with market estimates placing the future residential launch…

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Why Some Of Singapore’s Most Iconic Commercial Buildings Are Becoming Increasingly Difficult To Sell

May 23, 2026 by Timothy Tay

Singapore's office investment market hit a record $14.73 billion in the first quarter of 2026, but strata-titled commercial owners at…

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Where To Find Singapores Oldest HDB Flats And How Much They Cost Today

Where to Find Singapore’s Oldest HDB Flats (And What They Cost In 2025)

November 1, 2025 by Ryan J. Ong

We analysed where Singapore’s oldest HDB flats are and what they cost today, from 3-room to 5-room units in mature…

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Cheapest 2B2B units in CCR

Where To Find The Cheapest 2 Bedroom Resale Units In Central Singapore (From $1.2m)

May 6, 2025 by Ryan J. Ong

One of the common beliefs in the Singapore property market, perhaps thanks to property influencers, is that you should always…

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19 Cheaper New Launch Condos Priced At $1.5m Or Less. Here’s Where To Look

May 5, 2025 by Ryan J. Ong

With new launches reaching prices of $2,600+ psf, it’s no longer uncommon for the “typical” quantum to reach $1.8 million…

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Where to find the largest two bedder units below $1.8 million

Here’s Where You Can Find The Biggest Two-Bedder Condos Under $1.8 Million In 2025

May 2, 2025 by Ryan J. Ong

New launch two-bedders are now reaching – and even pushing past – the $1.8 million mark. And with affordability issues…

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5 New Launch Condos That Still Have Two-Bedders Available — Starting From $1.18 Million

June 1, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

Five recently-launched condos in Singapore still have two-bedroom units available in 2026, including Narra Residences, One Marina Gardens, The Collective…

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Freehold condos with private pools under $2 million

Here Are 5 Surprisingly Affordable Freehold Condos With Private Pools — From Under $2M

May 29, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

This week's Units of the Week rounds up five freehold condo units with private pools priced under $2 million, spanning…

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Three bedders above 1,700 sq ft but under $2 million

Here Are 5 Large 3-Bedroom Condos With 1,700 Sqft+ Space — Under $2M

May 22, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

This week's Units of the Week rounds up five resale three-bedders exceeding 1,700 sq ft and priced under $2 million,…

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Massive HDB flats near MRT stations for under $1 million

Here Are 5 Of The Biggest And Cheapest HDB Flats Near MRT Stations — Under $1M

May 15, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

This week's Units of the Week rounds up five oversized HDB flats near MRT stations, spanning jumbo flats, Executive Apartments,…

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Nine new GLS Sites 2026

4,745 New Homes Could Hit The Market Soon — Here Are The 9 Sites Buyers Should Watch

June 3, 2026 by Timothy Tay

URA's 2H2026 GLS Confirmed List covers nine sites and at least 4,745 new private residential units, spanning Orchard Boulevard, Marina…

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natura loft

A 4-Room HDB Flat Just Sold For A Record $1.263 Million In Bishan — Here’s What Buyers Are Paying For

June 2, 2026 by Hailey Khoo

A four-room DBSS flat at 273A Bishan Street 24, part of the Natura Loft development in Bishan, has sold for…

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Thinking of what to do with your condo property

The Condo Features Singaporeans Once Avoided — That Buyers Now Actively Want

May 31, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

Our property market may be the only thing with more sudden U-turns than Upper Thomson Road.  I reckon that most…

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A Punggol 4-Room HDB Just Sold For A Record $870,000 — Despite One Major Drawback

May 30, 2026 by Timothy Tay

A 1,033 sq ft four-room flat at Northshore Straitsview in Punggol has sold for $870,000, setting a new resale record…

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We Have $1.5M–$1.8M For A Second Property — Should We Buy A New Condo Or Resale In 2026?

May 27, 2026 by Hailey Khoo

A couple with a $1.5M–$1.8M budget asks whether to buy a new launch or resale second property after decoupling. We…

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Treasure Crest

We Own Treasure Crest And Lentoria — Should We Sell, Rent Out, Or Buy Another Property?

May 20, 2026 by Hailey Khoo

A Treasure Crest EC couple decoupled to buy Lentoria and now faces a rent-or-sell call. We look at price growth…

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The Cape, eCO Or Q Bay Residences — Which Makes More Sense As A Retirement Home Under $1.5M?

May 13, 2026 by Hailey Khoo

A reader comparing three retirement home options on a $1.5M budget: The Cape in the East Coast as a freehold…

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We Have A D'Nest Condo And A Fully Paid HDB EA — Should We Sell Both For Retirement?

We Have A D’Nest Condo And A Fully Paid HDB EA — Should We Sell Both For Retirement?

May 6, 2026 by Hailey Khoo

A reader with a D'Nest condo and a fully paid Pasir Ris HDB EA weighs three retirement options: selling both…

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We Could Walk Away With $460,000 In Cash From Our EC. Here’s Why We Didn’t Upgrade.

January 23, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

In 2018, a couple bought an Executive Condominium as their first home, expecting to upgrade after MOP. But post-Covid price…

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What I Only Learned After My First Year Of Homeownership In Singapore

December 28, 2025 by Ryan J. Ong

Homeowners share lessons from the first year of owning a Singapore home, from mindset shifts and maintenance realities to space…

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I Gave My Parents My Condo and Moved Into Their HDB — Here’s Why It Made Sense.

December 4, 2025 by Ryan J. Ong

If you owned a two-bedder condo unit, would you move back into an older (35+ years) 4-room flat, while your…

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“I Thought I Could Wait for a Better New Launch Condo” How One Buyer’s Fear Ended Up Costing Him $358K

November 27, 2025 by Ryan J. Ong

A buyer entered nine ballots over four years but lost every chance to indecision. This real story shows how overthinking…

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Inside A Minimalist’s Tiny Loft With A Stunning City View

May 8, 2025 by Stacked

In this week’s episode, we explore a two-bedroom loft apartment located in the east of Singapore. Spanning approximately 95 square…

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This Beautiful Japanese Inspired 5 Room HDB Home Features an Indoor Gravel Garden 1

This Beautiful Japanese-Inspired 5-Room HDB Home Features an Indoor Gravel Garden

April 27, 2025 by Stacked

In this week’s episode, we explore a Japanese-inspired apartment designed to evoke simplicity, calmness, and a deep connection to nature.…

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A Family’s Monochrome Open-Concept Home with Colour Accents

April 13, 2025 by Stacked

In this week’s episode, we explore a multi-storey family home designed to balance modernity with warmth. The owners spent two…

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A Bright Minimalist Condo Apartment With A Loft

March 30, 2025 by Stacked

In this week’s episode, a minimalist home is designed around the principle of simplicity, where every element serves a purpose.…

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17 Upcoming New Launch Condos In 2026 — Where They Are And The Ones To Watch

17 Upcoming New Launch Condos In 2026 — Where They Are And The Ones To Watch

April 8, 2026 by Sihan Chia

At least 17 new launch condos and ECs are expected to hit the Singapore property market in 2026. Here is a full breakdown of every major project, from Tengah Garden Residences to Vela Bay, Dunearn House, and more.

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Singapore Mortgage Rates Dropped 61% In A Year. Is There Still Room To Fall?

Singapore Mortgage Rates Dropped 61% In A Year. Is There Still Room To Fall?

March 27, 2026 by Timothy Tay

Singapore's 3M SORA dropped 61% in under a year, but rates have stabilised since January. Here's what homeowners still on rates above 2% need to know, plus the most competitive mortgage packages available now by loan size and property type.

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Two Rare Layouts At The Orie From $1.49M — With 95% Of Units Already Sold

Two Rare Layouts At The Orie From $1.49M — With 95% Of Units Already Sold

March 26, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

A closer look at two notable layouts at The Orie: the 1-Bedroom + Study with a study that can be enclosed as a home office, and the 3-Bedroom Dual-Key designed for multi-generational living or rental flexibility within a single unit.

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A 60-Storey HDB Is Coming To Pearl’s Hill — The First Public Housing Here In 40 Years

A 60-Storey HDB Is Coming To Pearl’s Hill — The First Public Housing Here In 40 Years

March 6, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

Singapore may soon see its first 60 storey HDB project at Pearl’s Hill, surpassing Pinnacle @ Duxton as the tallest public housing development. Located beside Outram Park MRT, it will be the first new HDB launch in the Pearl’s Hill and Chinatown area in about 40 years. We analyze how today’s Prime classification rules could make its resale story very different from Pinnacle.

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How I’d Invest $12 Million On Property If I Won The 2026 Toto Hongbao Draw

How I’d Invest $12 Million On Property If I Won The 2026 Toto Hongbao Draw

February 16, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

With the Chinese New Year Toto jackpot hitting $12 million, what can a realistic post-split Group 1 windfall of $4 million to $6 million buy in Singapore’s 2026 property market? From a $4.4 million freehold semi-D in Jalan Baiduri to new launches like Newport Residences and large freehold family condos such as The Continuum, the options are substantial, but not limitless.

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We Review 7 Of The June 2026 BTO Launch Sites – Which Is The Best Option For You?

We Review 7 Of The June 2026 BTO Launch Sites – Which Is The Best Option For You?

February 13, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

The June 2026 BTO launch is expected to offer around 6,900 flats across seven sites, with about half classified under Plus or Prime. Featuring rare opportunities such as waterfront-facing flats at Berlayar and the first Upper Thomson launches in over 40 years, this premium mid-year exercise may see strong pent-up demand and could be most rewarding for long-term owner-occupiers, while also improving odds for singles through a higher allocation of 2-room flats.

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Why Some Old HDB Flats Hold Value Longer Than Others
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Why Some Old HDB Flats Hold Value Longer Than Others

February 8, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

Will we see a deluge of cheap flats as 99-year leases come to an end? This commentary examines why older HDB flats have remained surprisingly resilient, how lease decay impacts prices unevenly, and why resale values often hold steady until sudden town-specific tipping points are reached.

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We Analysed HDB Price Growth — Here’s When Lease Decay Actually Hits (By Estate)
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We Analysed HDB Price Growth — Here’s When Lease Decay Actually Hits (By Estate)

February 5, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

When does HDB lease decay actually start to affect resale prices? This Stacked Pro analysis shows why prices do not decline year by year, but shift in stages, and how flat type, town, and the concentration of ageing stock shape when and how lease decay shows up in the resale market.

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Why Early Buyers In New Housing Estates May See Less Upside In 2026

Why Early Buyers In New Housing Estates May See Less Upside In 2026

February 2, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

Can first-mover advantage still work in a decentralised Singapore? Earlier buyers in towns like Punggol and Woodlands benefited from years of delayed upgrades. Today, new estates launch with transport and amenities already planned or built, which may shorten the resale upside window and change how gains play out.

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Landed Home Sales Hit a Four-Year High — Here’s What That Could Mean for Prices in 2026

Landed Home Sales Hit a Four-Year High — Here’s What That Could Mean for Prices in 2026

January 30, 2026 by Timothy Tay

ERA’s 4Q 2025 landed market update highlights continued price growth and an increase in transactions, with demand supported by condominium upgraders. In 4Q 2025, transaction volume reached its highest quarterly level since 2Q 2022, led by stronger activity in the OCR and RCR.

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Where HDB Flats Continue to Hold Value Despite Ageing Leases
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Where HDB Flats Continue to Hold Value Despite Ageing Leases

January 29, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

Most buyers assume older HDB flats will inevitably lose value as their lease runs down. But resale data shows a small group of ageing flats that outperform younger peers even after controlling for lease age. This analysis reveals where these flats are, and why scarcity, layout, and accessibility can delay lease-related price pressure.

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What A Little-Noticed URA Rule Means For Future Neighbourhoods In Singapore

What A Little-Noticed URA Rule Means For Future Neighbourhoods In Singapore

January 29, 2026 by Ryan J. Ong

Strata-titled malls are disappearing through redevelopment and a post-2022 policy shift that limits strata subdivision in key central areas. As these malls fade out, neighbourhoods may become more curated and predictable, but lose the lower-rent retail mix that supports small, everyday businesses.

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