Property Picks

6 Quiet And Peaceful Condos That Are Still Near An MRT (Part 2)

A good condo location is a real balancing act in Singapore: those close to MRT stations tend to be close to malls and other major amenities, so noise is unavoidable. But if you pick a location that’s quiet and private,…

• 29 Jun 2024
• 7 min read
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6 Nearly Sold Out New Launch Condos With Limited Units Left In 2024 (From $1.638m)

It’s amazing how fast time flies, and here we are already in the middle of 2024. The housing supply crunch is in the midst of being reversed, and new launches are still moving despite the $2,200+ psf price tags. For…

• 26 Jun 2024
• 6 min read
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28 Close To TOP New Launch Condos In 2024/25 For Those Looking To Move In Quick

Given the glut of new launches we saw in 2020/21, quite a number have already been completed with residents moving in by the droves in the last year. For those who have constraints in their timeline for a new home,…

• 24 Jun 2024
• 6 min read
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Where To Find The Cheapest Landed Estates In Singapore (From $660k)

Recently, Jalan Chempaka (near Simpang Bedok) has been in the news, with the landed homes facing a remaining lease of just 10 years. But beyond the issue of lease decay, this led to another kind of question: where were people…

• 17 Jun 2024
• 10 min read
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10 Rare 3-Bedroom Condos Under $1 Million In 2024 (With Floor Plans)

The trouble with upgrading is that, quite probably, upgraders are family units; and families have no use for the affordable but too-tiny one or two bedder layouts. At 2024 prices though, a private home the size of a typical three-bedroom…

• 10 Jun 2024
• 6 min read
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Here Are The Cheapest Condos In 2023/24 By PSF (From $800)

The hunt for affordable condos goes in 2024, as home buyers struggle with the post-Covid price surge. More projects are being completed, but that’s hardly helpful news to those who need to buy right now. And one of the complaints…

• 4 Jun 2024
• 6 min read
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Where To Find The Cheapest 3, 4, And 5-Room HDB Flats In Central Singapore In 2024 (From $365k)

A central area flat is a dream for many, but not all of us have a shot at Prime Location Housing (PLH). At the same time, resale flats in these areas are notoriously expensive; enough to even get a small…

• 30 May 2024
• 5 min read
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What Condos Can You Buy For Under $1 Million In 2024?

The private housing market has been tough on home buyers as the post-Covid era is one of the priciest times to buy a private property. Singles, in particular, face unique difficulties. They can only buy a resale HDB after turning…

• 29 May 2024
• 6 min read
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Where To Find Rare HDB Loft Units With High Ceilings In Singapore

Most HDB flats tend to look a bit same-ish, but there are some unique ones out there – such as maisonette types, those that come with a balcony, and even landed HDB units. But one of the most striking among…

• 23 May 2024
• 4 min read
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Rare Small Condos That Still Come With A Tennis Court (Under 150 Units): Where To Find Them

Small condos tend to stop at the trio of “gym, pool, and security” facilities. The lack of land space means layouts, privacy, and exclusivity are going to be the focal points: bad news for those of you who are serious…

• 8 May 2024
• 5 min read
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Just $100k For An HDB In 2024? 4 Odd Property Transactions In Singapore

Property is one of the most unique asset classes, because of how each unit is so stubbornly independent. With other assets, one barrel of oil is the same as the next, and one dollar is the same as the next….

• 4 May 2024
• 4 min read
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6 One-Of-A-Kind Layouts You Can Only Find In Old Condos

Today’s newer condos tend to be a bit, well, same-ish. In an era with ABSD deadlines and narrowing margins, developers just aren’t inclined to take risks or to try out the novel and exotic. Sometimes, it’s worth looking at the…

• 2 May 2024
• 7 min read
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8 Highly Anticipated HDB BTO Flats Reaching MOP In 2024/25

The resale flat shortage is slowly but surely coming to an end, and we might be seeing the start of a bigger influx of supply. Will this mean the end of high rent or high Cash Over Valuation (COV)? It’s…

• 30 Apr 2024
• 6 min read
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4 Condos With Big Price Discounts (Up To $650k Off)

The part of sales that many developers dread is the final hangers-on; the units that are too big and expensive to move, or which people reject for some reason. Even with the recent change in ABSD rules for developers, it…

• 29 Apr 2024
• 8 min read
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10 Cheapest Executive Condos In 2023/24: Here’s Where To Find Them

Whilst private home prices seem to be stabilising a bit, we’re still coming off a high point in property prices – and with new launch and resale condo prices both at a high quantum, many homebuyers may still be considering…

• 24 Apr 2024
• 6 min read
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5 Unique Boutique New Launch Condos You’ve Probably Not Heard Of (From $1.471 Million)

We know some of you are die-hard boutique condo fans, who don’t want big crowds around your pool or other facilities. Unfortunately, a lot of these smaller projects tend to be less aggressive with their marketing; and some of them…

• 18 Apr 2024
• 7 min read
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Where To Find The Biggest Dual-Key Condo Units In Singapore (From 1,130 Sqft)

With ABSD rates now at 20 per cent (for Singapore citizens), buying a second unit for rental income or children/parents has become much less manageable. So it’s not surprising that some homeowners are now considering dual-key units: a single unit…

• 8 Apr 2024
• 6 min read
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5 Unique New Landed Homes Within A Condo Development: Here’s Where To Find Them

Want a landed property, but don’t want the hassle of maintaining the exterior, installing your own pool, etc.? Well, the most common alternative is cluster housing, but there is another option. Some condo projects have villas, or a small number…

• 7 Apr 2024
• 8 min read
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