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Why These 10 HDBs Reaching MOP In 2022 Should Be In Your Bucket List

With the demand for ready-to-move-in homes during these pandemic times, many have been looking forward to 2022, where there’s a total of 36 BTO estates that will have reached the much-awaited MOP status. We recently compiled the full list, along…

• 7 Mar 2022
• 10 min read
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10 Bigger-Sized Condos With Less Units For Lower Density Living (400,000 Sqft And Up)

In land-starved Singapore, having a home with a big estate can really be a major selling point. And while it isn’t universally true, a condo with a bigger land area often means more facilities or better spacing between blocks. So…

• 2 Mar 2022
• 9 min read
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Most Affordable 40-Year Old+ Resale HDB Flats In Singapore: 12 Areas To Find Them

What’s a home buyer to do, in a time of rising prices across the board and Covid-19? The answer may lie in older resale flats. While lease decay is an issue, these flats also tend to be larger, more affordable,…

• 28 Feb 2022
• 5 min read
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5 Affordable 4-Bedder Condos In Low-Density (Landed) Areas Below $2 Million

Despite our urban planners’ best efforts, Singapore is still a bit of a concrete jungle. It explains the sky-high prices in places like Bukit Timah, and other low-density zones. Not all of us have the budget to enjoy landed housing…

• 23 Feb 2022
• 6 min read
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17 Cheapest BTO Flats That Will MOP In 2022 + Approximate Prices Nearby

The resale flat market is booming in 2022, with prices rising for 19 consecutive months as of end-January. But just because there’s a surge in demand, that doesn’t mean every buyer will settle for any old flat (and neither should…

• 17 Feb 2022
• 4 min read
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The Property Unicorn (Part 2): 6 Duplex Condo Units With Lift Access To Both Floors

In today’s endemic world, it seems that one of the key trends to emerge in Singapore is the Desperate Desire for more living space, something I myself am suffering from. Many of our most popular articles last year were all…

• 6 Feb 2022
• 11 min read
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An Aggregated List Of All New Launch Condo Promotions/Discounts In 2022

With some new launches facing the ABSD deadline in 2023, and the announcement of the cooling measures in December 2021, it was only a matter of time before developers had to start introducing promotions in order to move some units….

• 5 Feb 2022
• 6 min read
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A List Of 50 Trendy Walk-Up Apartments For Alternative Home Buys

Walk-up apartments are getting increasingly popular right now, with larger condos being too pricey. It’s usually quite a niche choice, as they are a lot older in age and typically do not come with any facilities, to begin with (yes,…

• 23 Jan 2022
• 7 min read
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The Property Unicorn: 5 Duplex Apartments With Lift Access To Both Floors

Many people like the idea of a duplex apartment (just like an HDB Maisonette). You often get separate living spaces so it’s more private, and sometimes you might even get a high ceiling in the living/dining area – which is…

• 9 Jan 2022
• 7 min read
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6 Most Affordable New Launch 4 Bedroom Condos Going Into 2022

There’s no avoiding the fact that 2022, like the previous year, is still going to be a pricey time to be buying a home. Even new cooling measures are more likely to slow price increases, rather than bring big discounts….

• 7 Jan 2022
• 10 min read
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36 BTOs That Will MOP In 2022 + Project Review (Mature Estates)

With the pent up demand for homes in Singapore (due to Covid-19 and construction delays) resale HDB prices have been shooting through the roof. While BTO flats may be a more affordable option, it just isn’t feasible for some to…

• 23 Dec 2021
• 9 min read
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4 Upcoming ECs In 2022 For Sandwiched Buyers To Look At

With private property prices still on the high (we’ve obviously yet to see the effects from the latest cooling measures), Executive Condominiums (ECs) are the only hope for some buyers this coming year. So far, there are just four sites…

• 20 Dec 2021
• 8 min read
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Where To Find The Cheapest Resale Flats In Singapore (End-2021)

Despite new cooling measures, there’s no immediate relief for resale flat buyers. Let’s be frank: prices aren’t going to drop just because of minor loan curbs in the short term, and ABSD is more of an issue for the private…

• 19 Dec 2021
• 7 min read
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The Ultimate List Of BTOs That Will MOP In 2022 + Project Review (Non-Mature Estates)

With the potential delays in BTO projects due to Covid-19, it’s no surprise that many homeowners have moved towards resale HDBs instead – hence the price increases and new record prices being set every few months. And so, with that,…

• 18 Dec 2021
• 28 min read
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14 Current Mega Developments And How They’ve Performed (1,000 Units And Above)

Mega developments saw solid demand in the past two years, from Normanton Park to Parc Clematis and Treasure at Tampines. In fact, if you are looking to buy such a unit today, you’d find slim pickings as most of the…

• 17 Dec 2021
• 6 min read
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6 Integrated Developments For Under $1.5 Million For Ultimate Convenience (In 2021)

For many homebuyers, integrated developments are dream homes – attached shops, eateries, and an MRT station makes them practically self-contained. On the flip side, prices are high in 2021; and the high demand for these properties has left many buyers…

• 12 Dec 2021
• 8 min read
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6 Lowest Priced New Launch Two Bedroom Units For Young Couples (Under $1.2 Million)

We can’t get around the fact that home prices are, well, crazy in 2021. It’s a rough time for young couples who, for whatever reason, are unable to buy HDB flats but are looking to settle down. And so for…

• 2 Dec 2021
• 8 min read
• 0

End-2021 Ultimate New Launch Cheat Sheet (122 Condos Take Up Rate + Breakeven)

We last did our ultimate new launch cheat sheet in April 2021 (see here), and since it’s coming to the end of the year, it seemed timely to provide an update on the amount of stock left if you are…

• 1 Dec 2021
• 47 min read
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