Property Trends

Just 14% Of 4-Room HDB Flats Under $500K Now: The Shocking Shift In HDB Prices Since 2000

When it comes to housing, it’s easy to get caught up in the headlines about skyrocketing prices or cooling measures. But to truly understand the shifts in HDB flat affordability, it’s essential to dig deeper than just average price tags…

• 24 Sep 2024
• 8 min read
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5 “Benchmark” Condos In Singapore To Pay Attention To 

In Singapore’s dynamic property market, certain condos have come to serve as unofficial “benchmarks.” These aren’t guidelines laid out in any rulebook, but rather an unspoken consensus among buyers, agents, and investors. Whether it’s their prominence, their size, or simply…

• 22 Sep 2024
• 7 min read
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Which BTO Flats Are The Most Profitable In 2024?

By now, you’ve probably heard all about those headline-grabbing, million-dollar resale flats. But let’s be honest – that’s not the kind of news most of us can act on, especially when such transactions represent just a tiny fraction of the…

• 21 Sep 2024
• 4 min read
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Can Older HDB Flats Really Hold Their Value? A Look At Resale Price Trends In 2024

As some of you may already know, prices of resale HDB flats can continue to go up even after 50 years. But does that mean they’re a safe bet in the long run? The real concern for many buyers is…

• 6 Sep 2024
• 7 min read
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Is The Price Gap Between New Launch And Resale Condos Worse In 2024? Here’s What The Data Says

With new launch prices now averaging $2,200+ psf, it’s unsurprising that attention has turned back toward resale condos. This is when a good number of home buyers get shocked at how much resale condo prices rose as well – we…

• 15 Aug 2024
• 6 min read
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Is A New Or Resale 1 Bedroom Condo More Profitable? Here’s The Interesting Answer

For new homeowners, singles, and investors, a one-bedroom condo is still the most popular unit type to look at. In a property market where price is a concern, and given higher stamp duties and a lower quantum, some buyers still…

• 18 Jul 2024
• 6 min read
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15 Condos That Lost The Most Money In 2024 (Largest At $2.5m!)

Singaporeans are so inundated with stories of property tycoons, million-dollar profits, and “safe haven” theories, we forget that property can sometimes become a liability. While it’s far from the norm, some property owners do get burned when it comes to…

• 13 Jul 2024
• 4 min read
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$828k For A 3-Room HDB In 2024? Here Are The Most Expensive 3-Room HDB Transactions So Far

4-room and 5-room flats may be more popular, but let us explain why 3-room flats are important: they are, for the most part, the best option for family units on a tight budget. They’re even seen as a springboard by…

• 6 Jul 2024
• 5 min read
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The Growing Number Of $2 Million Condos In Singapore: Is This The New Norm In 2024?

While many buyers still like to compare properties by the price per square foot, ultimately it is the quantum that is still more important. In recent years, we’ve heard some buyers deliberately opting for older or smaller properties with a…

• 2 Jul 2024
• 4 min read
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4 Curious Singapore Property Trends We’re Seeing In 2024

Buying a property is seldom as detached and rational as buying into a unit trust, or a drum of oil. Because there’s so much in the way of aspirations, emotional connections, and the sheer magnitude of the debt (something most…

• 15 Jun 2024
• 5 min read
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Is An Executive Condo A Better Deal Than An HDB Flat Today? Here’s What The Price Gap Tells Us

The EC scheme is the most successful and long-lived of the “sandwich housing” solutions; and has done much better than attempts like the DBSS. In 2024, with million-dollar flats becoming increasingly more common, buyers often question whether purchasing an EC…

• 20 May 2024
• 5 min read
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10 Craziest Property Flipping Transactions Within A Week (One Made $637k In A Day!)

Here’s one way to feel old: It has been a long 14 years since the Sellers Stamp Duty (SSD) was first implemented (which has no doubt impacted the Singapore property market significantly). For an entire generation of younger homebuyers, you…

• 16 May 2024
• 4 min read
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This Is The Reason Why HDB Upgraders Are Being Priced Out: Analysing The Price Gap Between HDBs And Condos

The price gap between flats and condos is important for several reasons – for upgraders, it shows the likelihood of being able to afford the leap into the private market. For pure homeowners, it also has relevance; given a comparison…

• 14 May 2024
• 6 min read
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Selling Your Home In 2024? 5 Realistic Hard Truths Sellers Need To Know

2022 and 2024 may only be two years apart, but there’s been a tremendous change in that short time. We’ve gone from a major housing shortage to a huge influx of new condos and flats; and on top of that,…

• 25 Apr 2024
• 7 min read
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Where Have Freehold/Leasehold Condo Prices Dropped The Most In 2023/24?

Private properties have reached new heights of unaffordability in the aftermath of Covid; and with ABSD rates sitting at 20 per cent, it’s unsurprising that price is a bigger issue than ever. But this led us to ask: are there…

• 15 Apr 2024
• 5 min read
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Where Have HDB Prices Dropped The Most In 2023/24?

Resale flat prices have been at a high since Covid, but perhaps they’re finally beginning to level off. And while owners have been cheering their strong appreciation, resale flat prices are quite the nightmare for first-time home buyers or couples…

• 11 Apr 2024
• 4 min read
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5 Interesting Singapore Property Market Trends That Will Impact Future Buyers Beyond 2024

If it’s been a while since you’ve bought a home, and you’re upgrading or moving today, you may be in for a few surprises. The property development landscape has changed more over the past decade than in the past 30-odd…

• 2 Apr 2024
• 8 min read
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4-Room HDB Flats Dangerously Close To A $1 Million Price Tag: Here’s Where They Are

By now, no one bats an eyelid at DBSS flats, maisonettes, jumbo flats, etc. reaching $1 million. It’s almost expected in the current resale flat market. But what about stock-standard, vanilla flats? That’s the market that bears watching, as it’s…

• 22 Mar 2024
• 7 min read
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