Property Market Commentary

Land ownership in Singapore – here is everything you need to know

It is no secret that Singapore is a very small country. In case you did not know, the total land area of Singapore is only 721.5 square kilometres (as of 2017) making it the 192nd-largest country in the world. In…

• 7 Jun 2018
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Oversupply of housing in Singapore – Should you be worried?

As early as last year in December 2017, there were warnings of a possible oversupply of housing in Singapore from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). These concerns stemmed from the hot en bloc streak in 2018 (which currently still shows…

• 13 Apr 2018
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HDB resale portal – Easier resale HDB transactions in 2018?

If you have always thought of buying or selling your own HDB, there is no better time to do that because as of 1st January 2018, the new HDB resale portal has been launched in Singapore. With nearly 30 percent…

• 12 Feb 2018
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En Bloc news in Singapore – All your questions answered here

Source Some people treat en bloc news in Singapore almost like an update on a lucky draw, or TOTO if you will. Sometimes when you take the train you can hear people exclaim upon reading the news “wah en bloc…

• 22 Jan 2018
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Every En Bloc sale in 2017/2018 (Updated)

Since late 2016, en bloc sales in Singapore have been spiking up. In 2017 alone there have been 26 successful en bloc sale projects, with seemingly many more in the pipeline. Source: SBR This chart from RHB research shows that…

• 18 Jan 2018
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Punggol HDB: BTO and resale prices you need to know from 2008

Punggol used to be one of the oldest settlements in Singapore, and was a sleepy rural town located close to the riverside. It was known as a waterfront locale with great seafood and visited mainly by watersports enthusiasts. Under the…

• 4 Jan 2018
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Jumbo Flats: Everything you need to know about them

Jumbo flats are pretty much a rarity in Singapore. If you are on the look out for your dream home and are browsing through ads daily, you might have come across a HDB listing and wonder did the owner enter…

• 2 Dec 2017
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How LTA’s new en bloc ruling will affect future potential en bloc developments

New En Bloc Ruling? It was exactly ten years ago in 2007 that the last en bloc frenzy happened, with a total of $11.7 billion in deals. 2017 is proving to be the next bumper crop of en bloc deals,…

• 18 Nov 2017
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99-year leasehold: What happens when the lease runs out?

99-year leasehold properties in Singapore have been the subject of intense debate this year. In June 2017, the first of its kind for residential properties in Singapore, 191 private terraced houses at Geylang will be returned to the State at…

• 27 Oct 2017
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En bloc Singapore: Here is how much you would have made if you picked the right property to en bloc every time from 1995 to 2017. Hint: It’s HUGE

“En Bloc Singapore” is a hot topic in Singapore right now. The recent en bloc news of the Sun Rosier buyer has probably made everyone in Singapore think of what could have been. “If only I had bought xxx condo.”…

• 5 Oct 2017
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Resale HDB: Are 5 year old HDB flats the best option for first time buyers?

Are 5 year old HDB flats the best option? Many young couples in Singapore have started their lives together by applying for BTO flats, with the Government pushing out how affordable BTOs can be in certain locations. No doubt BTO…

• 24 Sep 2017
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Luxury Homes in Singapore: A global comparison of square foot prices and where does Singapore compare.

Whenever someone talks about the most expensive property in the world, what are the few countries that usually pop up in your head? Monaco, London and Hong Kong, just to name a few. With the rising property prices in Singapore,…

• 21 Sep 2017
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Resale HDB prices for June 2017!

According to HDB, resale volume for HDB has fallen by 11.6 percent from last month of May. In total, 1,753 flats were sold in June as compared to 1,984 in May. If we were to compare to last year June…

• 8 Aug 2017
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Here’s how long a millennial will take to save for a down payment of a condo in Singapore

A recent survey conducted by Apartment List found that Millennials looking to buy their first home may face up to two or more decades of saving up just for the down payment. :O Although these figures are obtained from the…

• 5 Aug 2017
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5 Biggest En Bloc deals in Singapore

En bloc seems to be coming back in fashion in Singapore, with the latest news of three collective deals that were wrapped up within a week. The three sales, coupled with another earlier during the year brings the total to slight…

• 16 Jun 2017
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This infographic shows you resale HDB statistics from 2016/2017

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• 15 May 2017
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Reflections on HDB prices in Singapore

Too expensive to move out? Moving out of your parent’s house right out of college is a pretty common phenomenon in the U.S. And sure enough the fact that many of us Singaporeans choose to live with our parents until…

• 8 May 2017
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You won’t believe what an average 3-room HDB flat can get you around the world

In this light-hearted article, we explore what an average 3-room HDB home owner in Singapore can buy around the world. Taking only price into consideration gives a lot of flexibility in finding some of the most beautiful homes. According to…

• 21 Apr 2017
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