Property Picks

50 BTO Flats That MOP In 2020/2021 (We Sieve Out The Most Affordable Ones)

With BTO flats seeing delays of a year or longer, it’s no surprise that resale flats are back in vogue. However, resale flats aren’t just more expensive; they come with the issue of lease decay. And for home buyers who…

• 24 May 2021
• 5 min read
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8 New Launch Condos With High Ceiling Loft Units

There’s just something about high ceiling loft units that immediately evoke a sense of grandness to a space. While you could say it is a bit of a niche product (not everyone is willing to pay the premium for one),…

• 22 May 2021
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5 New Launch 1,000+ sq ft Units Under $1.3 Million For Families That Need Space

When it comes to new launches, finding a total price of under $1.3 million is easy enough; but it often comes at the cost of living space. Most of the time, you’d end up with a squeezy 1+1 or two-bedder…

• 14 May 2021
• 9 min read
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10 Sensational Ultra Luxury Million Dollar Property Transactions In 2021 (So Far)

I recently learned that Bugatti has created a USD$300,000 pool table. Yes, a pool table that costs as much as a HDB flat in Singapore – let that sink in.  To be fair, it isn’t all about being flash. It’s…

• 9 May 2021
• 9 min read
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A Detailed List Of 287 Freehold Condos With En Bloc Potential In 2021 (Part 2)

“Instant Millionaire From Collective Sale” With headlines such as the above, is it really any surprise that Singaporeans are always after properties that have en bloc potential? That collective sale windfall is something that always grabs the attention, and even…

• 8 May 2021
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Most Affordable Resale HDB Flats You Can Buy For Those Aged Under 30

If you want a BTO flat these days, it can feel like there are flaming hoops to jump through. Coupled with oversubscribed flats and recent Covid-19 construction delays, you may be better off looking for a resale flat instead.  “But…

• 5 May 2021
• 11 min read
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10 Cheapest New Launch Condos In 2021 For Families (3 Bedroom Units)

Singapore’s property market is on fire right now, despite the Covid-19 situation. Every day we hear more whispers about impending cooling measures, which in turn drives higher sale volumes. It’s hard for a bargain hunter to catch a break right…

• 1 May 2021
• 9 min read
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23 New Launch Condos That Will Reach TOP In 2021/22 (For Those In A Hurry To Move)

There are just some people that don’t like buying just from a showflat model – they need to see the actual product. Some others may have time constraints and need to move in by a certain date – this could…

• 30 Apr 2021
• 7 min read
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An Ultimate List Of 287 Freehold Condos With En Bloc Potential In 2021 (Part 1)

With most of the en-bloc sites from 2017 completed and sold, there’s a real chance of the en-bloc cycle starting up again in 2021. This is compounded by modest Government Land Sales (GLS) sites for at least 1H 2021, as…

• 29 Apr 2021
• 62 min read
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2021 Ultimate New Launch Cheat Sheet (116 Condos Take Up Rate + Breakeven)

When we did our last ultimate new launch cheat sheet in February 2020 (view here), I don’t think many people would have predicted then how the property market would have moved as much as it had in the past year….

• 24 Apr 2021
• 43 min read
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9 Upcoming Luxury New Launch Condos In 2021: High-End Market Picking Up?

March 2021 saw a surge in new condo sales; 1,293 units as opposed to 645 in February. Now that alone isn’t surprising – the Chinese New Year period is usually slow, so the month after always sees a big surge…

• 23 Apr 2021
• 7 min read
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13 Top Rental-Yielding Condos Near Grade A Office Hubs

Remember when being “near the office” almost always meant living near the CBD? That’s less of a certainty these days; and the Circuit Breaker in 2020 could be the final catalyst. The plans to decentralise the CBD were made as…

• 12 Apr 2021
• 11 min read
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Where To Find The Cheapest 5-room HDB Flats In Singapore

With Covid-19 still hampering the economy, some homeowners may be opting for prudence; that could mean getting a larger resale flat, instead of a condo. But if your intent is still to upgrade to private housing at some point, then…

• 7 Apr 2021
• 7 min read
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5 Highest-Yielding Paya Lebar Condos (For Under $1.4 Million)

Paya Lebar Quarter (PLQ) has turned the area into a new commercial hub, and a major property hot spot. Unfortunately, it may be tough for a new investor to get a piece of the action now; prices in Paya Lebar…

• 2 Apr 2021
• 6 min read
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4 New Launch Condos Near An MRT Station With 3 Bedroom Units Below $1.5 Million

There’s a terrible assumption that, if you can afford a condo, you can afford to own a car. But sometimes it isn’t really just a question of affordability but of convenience. For example, you may have the luxury of a…

• 28 Mar 2021
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68 New Launch 1 Bedroom Condos And Their Worst Case Possible Rental Yields

2021 will prove to be an interesting year. In the aftermath of Covid-19, it’s not certain if and when foreign tenants will be returning to Singapore. At the same time, a new surge of HDB upgraders means there are stronger…

• 18 Mar 2021
• 7 min read
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5 Spacious 3-bedder Condo Units For Families That Need Space (Under $1.5 million)

Prices per square foot are climbing, but the overall quantum isn’t increasing much. What does that mean for the Singapore private property market? It’s simple: homes are getting smaller.  Many of us long for the homes of the previous decades,…

• 13 Mar 2021
• 6 min read
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A Detailed List Of 13 DBSS Projects And Their Prices Today

The Design, Build and Sell Scheme (DBSS) is controversial to this day. Depending on who you ask, DBSS flats were either great, or a wasteful form of housing (in terms of expense).

• 9 Mar 2021
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