Property Picks

5 New Launch Condos With Unusual Selling Points (Floating Swimming Pool, Anybody?)

One person’s hype is another person’s “must-buy” condition. However, sometimes unusual selling points fail to be made known due to the overwhelming number of facilities; or even in listings (that’s partly why we make videos about cool condo units). It’s…

• 12 Nov 2021
• 7 min read
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8 Freehold Waterfront Condos In D12 (Balestier/Toa Payoh) That Won’t Break The Bank

If you’ve been following my series on affordable waterfront housing (which so far has spanned from HDBs to condos and cluster houses), you might have noticed that the vast majority of waterfront housing in Singapore is 99-years leasehold in nature….

• 6 Nov 2021
• 6 min read
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3 Reasonably Priced Waterfront Condos In North Singapore (D28 Seletar/Yio Chu Kang)

In my first article on affordable waterfront condos and cluster houses in Singapore (which looked at condos around Jurong Lake and West Coast), a kind reader left a comment asking me to do the same for North and East Singapore…

• 31 Oct 2021
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9 Generously Sized 2,000+ Sqft Condo Units At $2 million Or Under

Among new launches, 2,000+ sq. ft. is a size you usually see with penthouse units, or some landed homes. However, it’s the kind of space that some extended families may need; or the kind of space you’re used to, if…

• 30 Oct 2021
• 9 min read
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10 Freehold 1,200+ Sqft Condos For $1.5 Million Or Under For Families

Larger condos are almost a must for HDB upgraders. Let’s face it, most people don’t consider it an “upgrade” if it’s smaller than their old HDB flat. But for some, owning a 99-year leasehold property is just disconcerting. So it…

• 21 Oct 2021
• 9 min read
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10 Iconic Condos In Singapore’s History (And Present!)

With Singapore’s ever changing landscape, you see new buildings sprout up all the time. While many of the condos are increasingly generic looking, there are still some iconic gems (both from Singapore’s history and current day) that is worth knowing…

• 18 Oct 2021
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4 Affordable Waterfront Resale Condos In District 19 For More Scenic Views

Did you know that globally, waterfront views are priced at a 40% premium? But apparently, because Singapore is an island, waterfront views here are priced at just a 7.7% premium (all the better!). Bear in mind though, this was a…

• 17 Oct 2021
• 8 min read
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9 Relatively New Condos With 3 Bedroom Units (1,200+ Sqft For $1.4 million Or Less)

For those of you who’ve been on the hunt for a private property, it may seem like property prices are always on the up. As of 2020, we even started to see condos below 500 sq. ft. reach the $1.3…

• 16 Oct 2021
• 9 min read
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9 Upcoming New Launches To Look Forward To As 2021 Comes To An End

As we enter the last quarter of 2021, demand for private homes continues unabated. Covid-19 has pushed many buyers to look at the resale market because of construction delays. There’s also a bigger focus on size, sometimes even at the…

• 8 Oct 2021
• 8 min read
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7 Affordable Waterfront Condos And Cluster Houses In West Singapore

Last week, I listed out 7 areas in which you can find waterfront HDBs (as well as tips for people looking to live by the water). As you can probably tell by my property hunt journey so far, I’m the…

• 7 Oct 2021
• 7 min read
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7 Areas With Waterfront HDBs For Affordable Scenic Views + Useful Tips To Choose One

Thanks to the stunning surge in COVID case numbers, it’s been a little trickier arranging property viewings as people are understandably wary about letting strangers in at the moment. (I’m not dying to mingle myself, at this point in time!)…

• 4 Oct 2021
• 9 min read
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11 Biggest Land Size Freehold Condos In Singapore For More Spacious Living (500,000 Sqft And Up)

Whether you’re upgrading or getting your first home, 2021 is a tough year. Prices are high, and it can be hard to find a three or four-bedder within your budget. At the risk of sounding like a broken record, the…

• 30 Sep 2021
• 10 min read
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11 New Launch Condos That Are Close To TOP In 2022 (Part 2)

Time flies, doesn’t it. It’s crazy to think that we have been living with the pandemic for nearly 2 years at this point. The glut of en bloc and land sales from 2017/2018 seems like such a long time ago…

• 26 Sep 2021
• 10 min read
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10 Old Freehold Condos Near MRT With Spacious Units

There are two key things that Singaporeans love in a property: freehold status and proximity to an MRT station. Whether you’re a long-term investor or a legacy-minded homeowner, these are probably in your criteria to be shortlisted when looking for…

• 24 Sep 2021
• 9 min read
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9 New Launch Condos That Will TOP In 2022 For Those Urgent To Move-In

As we near the end of Q3 2021, one sad truth is clear: Covid-19 is not going away any time soon. For those who have an urgent need to move, the resale market is a tough one to navigate at…

• 18 Sep 2021
• 9 min read
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Here Are The Cheapest Condos Within 1 KM To A Top-10 Primary School

With changes to the Home School Distance (HSD), we’re not surprised that homebuyers are taking a second look at their shortlist. For parents whose main priority is a good school, things can be tough in 2021 – from rising prices…

• 14 Sep 2021
• 11 min read
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16 Condos Near A Nature Reserve Or Park That Will Help Boost Your Mental Health

“One with nature” You may have heard that phrase being uttered at many a new launch project today.  There’s a reason why developers are increasingly focusing on the green and nature aspects of their projects. Studies have shown that open…

• 5 Sep 2021
• 16 min read
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5 Lower-Priced Alternatives To The Watergardens At Canberra

The Watergardens at Canberra is proving popular already, with its attractive new launch price (we have a full review of Watergardens at Canberra on Stacked). According to UOL, about 60% of the 448 units were sold over the launch weekend,…

• 29 Aug 2021
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