Property Reviews

Where $4 Million Semi-Ds Sit Next To $40 Million GCBs: Touring First Avenue In Bukit Timah

Explore First Avenue, a rare freehold landed enclave in Bukit Timah with a surprising mix of zoning—where GCBs sit alongside semi-Ds.

• 6 Jul 2025
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Transforming A Dual-Key Into A Family-Friendly 4-Bedder: We Revisit Nava Grove’s New Layout

When all 23 dual-key units at Nava Grove didn’t sell, the developers took action — reworking the layout into a more family-friendly 4-bed + study. From a small studio to a proper junior master and helper’s room, here’s how the layout changed — and whether it might finally win over buyers.

• 5 Jul 2025
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The Robertson Opus Review: A Rare 999-Year New Launch Condo Priced From $1.37m

The Robertson Opus is a rare 999-year condo in District 9, near Fort Canning MRT and Robertson Quay. With most units under $2.5M, will it appeal to selective buyers?

• 4 Jul 2025
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LyndenWoods Condo Review: 343 Units, 3 Pools, And A Pickleball Court From $1.39m

LyndenWoods is the first condo in Science Park, offering nature-inspired design, MRT access, and a rare first-mover opportunity in D5.

• 30 Jun 2025
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We Tour Affordable Freehold Landed Homes In Balestier From $3.4m (From Jalan Ampas To Boon Teck Road)

In March, we toured the conservation homes in Balestier (at Martaban Road, and I guess the area resonated with readers as there were a few comments about the article. One reader asked for a tour of neighbouring Pegu Road, and…

• 29 Jun 2025
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Where To Find Freehold Terrace & Semi-D Landed Homes From $4.85 million In The East

Quieter than Onan but more chaotic on the ground — Carpmael Road is full of surprises. Read the full street tour to find out why it stands apart.

• 22 Jun 2025
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Touring A Rare Stretch of Original 2-Storey Freehold Terrace Homes At Joo Chiat Place From $3.02m

You’ve probably heard of Joo Chiat’s cafes and shophouses—but tucked just behind the main road is a lesser-known stretch of vintage terrace houses that haven’t been rebuilt. On a walk from Telok Kurau Park to The Yards, we spotted charming original-condition homes, surprising plot ratio stories, and a few quirks (like outdoor-access bathrooms). Here’s what we found on this unexpectedly layered street in the east.

• 8 Jun 2025
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Touring Onan Road, A Freehold Landed Estate With A “Hidden” Enclave Of Shophouses

A walk through Onan Road’s eastern stretch—close to good food, full of character, and revealing quirks you won’t spot on a listings page.

• 1 Jun 2025
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Arina East Residences Review: First Condo Launch in Tanjong Rhu in 13 Years, Near MRT Station

Arina East Residences is the first new launch in Tanjong Rhu in over 13 years. Tucked in a quieter stretch of District 15, it offers a tranquil, outdoors-focused lifestyle with easy access to East Coast Beach, scenic park connectors, and Katong Park MRT. 

• 28 May 2025
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We Tour Freehold Landed Homes Within 1km Of Tao Nan & CHIJ Katong (From $3.88M In 2021)

Martia Road sits within 1km of Tao Nan and CHIJ Katong—but what’s it really like to live here? Here’s what we found.

• 25 May 2025
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We Tour Jalan Baiduri, Where A Freehold Semi-D Home Just Sold For $4.4 Million In 2025

I first heard of Jalan Baiduri when I was writing about Duku Road and Lorong Stangee. The road came up in a list of sales transactions within one-kilometre, and I noticed it because of a semi-detached (semi-D) that sold for…

• 18 May 2025
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Inside Balmoral Park: Rare Freehold Landed Homes With 1.6 Plot Ratio In District 10

Located up on a hill, Balmoral Park is something of a secret enclave. I know people who’ve lived just down the road from it for years, but still don’t know about it. In fact, before I visited, I thought the…

• 11 May 2025
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These $4m Freehold Landed Homes In Joo Chiat Have A 1.4 Plot Ratio: What Buyers Should Know

Many of Singapore’s landed homes can be found in Bukit Timah and in the East so it should be no surprise that we’re back in Joo Chiat again this week. Today, we’re headed to Joo Chiat Avenue, a street that…

• 4 May 2025
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A Freehold Landed Estate With A Jumbo Playground In The East: Touring Lucky Gardens (From $3.7m)

Most landed estates have their own playground, but these can vary in size and offerings, from tiny spaces to ones with entire basketball courts. Singapore being land-scarce, smaller playgrounds are more common than big ones. Hence, when I saw that…

• 26 Apr 2025
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Touring Rare Freehold Conservation Shophouses In Cairnhill (From $7 Million)

We’ve run a few articles on conversation houses in Singapore, from Blair Road to Balestier and Mount Emily, so by now you may be thinking they’re not that rare. They really are though: there are only around 7,200 conserved shophouses…

• 19 Apr 2025
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This Freehold Bedok Landed Estate Starts From $5.85m: But It’s Right Beside A Cheaper One

Around 2 years ago, we visited Opera Estate, known then for being 1 of Singapore’s most affordable landed enclaves. Just a few minutes walk from Opera Estate is Woo Mon Chew Road, where you can also find freehold properties (mainly…

• 12 Apr 2025
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This Tiny Hidden Landed Estate In Novena Comes With 1.4 Plot Ratio Zoning

Shrewsbury Road is a tiny landed enclave- it is really just 1 short street- in the heart of Novena. Located between the CTE and Tan Tock Seng hosptal, it packs a lot for such a small area. Along this tiny…

• 4 Apr 2025
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Bloomsbury Residences Review: Unblocked Views With 2-Bedders From $1.366m In One-North

Bloomsbury Residences is a 99-year leasehold new launch in One-North. Read our in-depth review covering the showflat, pricing, appreciation potential, nearby schools, and more!

• 29 Mar 2025
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