Property Reviews

Ang Mo Kio Court Review: Unblocked Views Amidst Good Amenities

Ang Mo Kio Court was launched in the May 2016 BTO exercise – 3 years after the previous Ang Mo Kio launch (Kebun Baru Court). But given the rarity of an Ang Mo Kio BTO launch, this was naturally one that was very much in demand.

• 27 Mar 2023
• 16 min read
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Touring Cambridge Estate: Affordable Freehold Landed Homes In An Old School Neighbourhood (District 8)

When people say Singapore city centre, what comes to mind (or my mind at least) is usually high-rise buildings, super modern facilities and, well, sometimes a rather soulless environment. Hence, I was very pleased to re-discover the Carlisle Road landed…

• 26 Mar 2023
• 12 min read
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The Botany At Dairy Farm Review: Launch Price Under $1 Million, Good Facilities For Families

Project: The Botany District: 23 Address: Dairy Farm Walk Tenure: 99-year Leasehold No. of Units: 386 Site Area: 168,597 sqft Developer: Sim Lian JV (Dairy Farm) Pte Ltd TOP: 2027 For anyone looking at the Dairy Farm area, it’s always…

• 20 Mar 2023
• 46 min read
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Touring Jalan Senang: Attainable Freehold Landed Homes From $3 Million (But Near Industrial Area).

A while back, we toured Jalan Kembangan and some of its surrounding areas, but I guess readers just love the East, as the requests for landed tours of the area kept coming in! So today, we’re off to Jalan Senang…

• 19 Mar 2023
• 11 min read
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Touring Pasir Panjang Gardens: Affordable Freehold Landed Homes From $2 Million+

Note: the $2 million sales were in 2022 and 2021. Earlier when I did the tour of Elliot Road, a reader left a comment asking for more tours of smaller landed estates so when I passed Jalan Mas Kuning, also…

• 12 Mar 2023
• 10 min read
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Touring Greenwood/Hillcrest Landed Estate: Freehold Landed Living Near Good Restaurants

Quite a while back, a reader asked for a tour of the Hillcrest area so today we’re headed to the Hillcrest and Greenwood estate for a look. It is part of a well-connected landed enclave between Dunearn Road, Eng Neo…

• 5 Mar 2023
• 12 min read
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February 2023 BTO Launch Review: Ultimate Guide To Choosing The Best Unit

It’s that time of the year again – the first HDB BTO launch of 2023! Some people may be surprised at the size of this launch, as with 4,428 flats, it is nearly half the 9,655 Build-To-Order flats launched at…

• 28 Feb 2023
• 27 min read
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Touring Century Woods And Woodgrove Estate: Landed Houses From $2.2 Million In An “American” Suburb

A while back, a reader asked for a tour of Century Woods, which is an enclave of ninety-nine 99-year leasehold properties located at Woodgrove View, Marsiling (97 terraces and 2 detached homes, to be exact) that was built in 2002….

• 26 Feb 2023
• 9 min read
• 0

Touring Jervois Ville: Freehold Landed Living In A GCB Neighbourhood (More Affordable Than You Think)

Today, we’re at the Jervois neighbourhood, which is my favourite out of all I’ve toured so far. The first time I realised there were more “affordable” terrace houses in the area was when I visited a work colleague (She actually…

• 19 Feb 2023
• 11 min read
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Terra Hill Review: Freehold Luxury In Pasir Panjang Set On A Slopey Terrain

Terra Hill is a 270-unit freehold development that sits at the cusp of the Greater Southern Waterfront transformation.

• 18 Feb 2023
• 47 min read
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Tampines GreenVerge Review: Self-Sufficient With Ample Facilities But Not The Nearest To An MRT

Project: Tampines GreenVerge HDB Town Tampines Address: Tampines Avenue 12, Tampines Street 61. Lease Start Date: Around 2021 No. of Units: 2,022 Tampines GreenVerge is yet another development in the Tampines Green series that we’re reviewing. I have previously toured…

• 16 Feb 2023
• 24 min read
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Touring Serangoon Landed Homes: Freehold Living In How Sun Drive Near Bartley MRT

A few weeks ago, I toured Tai Keng Villas and Paya Lebar Crescent. After which, a reader expressed interest in the How Sun/Bartley enclave across Upper Paya Lebar road, so that’s where we’re headed today! If you want to get…

• 13 Feb 2023
• 12 min read
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Touring Jalan Kembangan: Freehold Landed Homes Near Kembangan MRT For $3m+

A few weeks back, I covered Frankel Estate in East Singapore and readers asked to see more of the area: specifically, Siglap, Dunbar as well as Kembangan. I didn’t want to bombard you guys with too much of the East…

• 5 Feb 2023
• 11 min read
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Touring Kovan Landed Estate: Affordable Landed Homes From $2.6 Million In D19

The last few landed tours showcased rather expensive areas, such as Ming Teck Park and Faber Hills, so I thought we should look at some more affordable options this week. As it turns out, someone requested that I review other…

• 29 Jan 2023
• 12 min read
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Cairnhill 16 Condo Review: Just 39 Units, Freehold, And With 3.2m High Ceilings

Launched at the end of 2021, Cairnhill 16 hasn’t enjoyed the best of starts. For those who haven’t yet heard, it is a freehold boutique condominium, with just 39 units offered. As the name suggests, this is within the prestigious private enclave of Cairnhill Rise.

• 28 Jan 2023
• 31 min read
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I’ve Lived At Kentish Lodge In Farrer Park For 5 Years: Here’s My Review Of This Small But Convenient Condo

District 8 has always been a melting pot of cultures (especially with the vibrant Little India area), so it’s not surprising that the area offers a wide variety of amenities as well.  The area is also set to be revitalised…

• 25 Jan 2023
• 7 min read
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I’ve Lived At Cashew Heights At Bukit Panjang For 20 Years: Here’s My Review Of This Old But Spacious Condo

For those who are not too familiar with the Bukit Panjang area, this neighbourhood located in the West is well-loved for its abundance of greenery and low-density living.  Its proximity to some of Singapore’s best nature spots like Bukit Timah…

• 17 Jan 2023
• 7 min read
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Touring Jurong Park Landed Estate: An Underrated Freehold Estate With Sweeping Views Near Beauty World

A while back, a reader asked for a review of the Toh Tuck area, and so off I went. But while exploring the area, another lesser-known estate (Jurong Park Estate) caught my eye, so I thought I’d do a tour…

• 15 Jan 2023
• 12 min read
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