Property Reviews

Touring Westlake Gardens: Scenic Freehold Landed Living At MacRitchie Reservoir & Near Famous Schools

Have you ever dreamed of living next to a lake (okay fine, in Singapore’s context, reservoir)? Well, if so, you should head over to this particular small estate, Westlake Gardens, which is right next to MacRitchie Reservoir with just under…

• 2 Oct 2022
• 10 min read
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City View @ Boon Keng DBSS Review: Million Dollar City Fringe Living With Great Views And Convenience

City View @ Boon Keng has certainly made a name for itself. While it’s not quite as famous as The Pinnacle @ Duxton, it certainly boasts quite a similar price point with a 5-room flat here going for a cool $1,288,888!

• 27 Sep 2022
• 24 min read
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A Landed Home For Just $780k? Touring Jalan Chempaka Kuning & Bedok Walk: Landed Estates With A Lot Of Character

We seem to have a lot of readers who love the East lately, as there have been quite a few reader requests for landed tours in the East! And so today, I’m heading over to Bedok Walk for my weekly…

• 25 Sep 2022
• 14 min read
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I’ve Lived At Pine Grove At Ulu Pandan For 20 Years: Here’s My Review Of What It’s Like To Stay In A Huge Development

If you are less familiar with the Ulu Pandan area, Pine Grove may just appear to be an HDB on the outside rather than a condo.  It’s exterior design is definitely very plain-looking, and what some might even consider to…

• 20 Sep 2022
• 10 min read
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Touring Yew Lian Park & Thomson Ridge: 2 Relatively Affordable Freehold Landed Estates Close To An MRT

A few weeks ago, I toured Windsor Park at a reader’s request. Whilst in the area, I passed Yew Lian Park and Thomson Ridge. These 2 landed estates looked interesting, thanks to their proximity to Thomson Plaza, the MRT and…

• 18 Sep 2022
• 11 min read
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I’ve Lived At The Brownstone EC For 4 Years: Here’s My Review Of What It’s Like To Stay In This Family Executive Condominium

Even today, there are some people that feel that Canberra is just too far away a location to consider.  And so can you imagine back in 2015 (when the details of the upcoming Bukit Canberra were not even announced yet),…

• 14 Sep 2022
• 9 min read
• 5

We Review The November 2022 BTO Launch Sites (Queenstown, Kallang/Whampoa, Bukit Batok, Tengah, Yishun)

It’s only been a few days since the August 2022 BTO launch, and while we’ve yet to see the final response, there’s never been a doubt that BTO launches are highly contested. For those who aren’t quite ready this round,…

• 6 Sep 2022
• 7 min read
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I’ve Lived At Bullion Park For 28 Years: Here’s My Review Of What It’s Like To Stay At An Old But Spacious Condo

Bullion Park may have been built nearly three decades ago, but for an old condo, it actually sports a pretty unique exterior. And while some may dub it (together with the rest of the housing developments in the area) as…

• 5 Sep 2022
• 9 min read
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Touring Namly Estate: Freehold Spacious Landed Homes Near Good Schools In A Central Location

Last week, I toured Frankel Estate (as requested by a reader) and noted how it had some similarities to Sixth Avenue. This week, another reader asked for a tour of Namly Estate, so off I went to Bukit Timah! Fun…

• 4 Sep 2022
• 9 min read
• 5

Lentor Modern Review: A Well-Executed Integrated Development That’ll Be The First And Only One In Lentor

Lentor Modern is the latest addition to Guocoland’s Modern series of standout developments, riding the coattails of the successful Martin Modern and Midtown Modern.

• 2 Sep 2022
• 48 min read
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August 2022 BTO Launch Review: Ultimate Guide To Choosing The Best Unit

It’s that time of the year again – the hotly anticipated August 2022 BTO launch. There will be 4,993 Build To Order (BTO) flats across 7 projects in both mature and non-mature estates (Ang Mo Kio, Bukit Merah, Choa Chu…

• 30 Aug 2022
• 36 min read
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Touring Frankel Estate: Freehold Living In The East For Foodies Next To A Park Connector

This week, we’re back in the East at Frankel Avenue. My first thought on seeing the area was “Hmmm, this reader has a bigger budget!” If you’re wondering why, the tour of Frankel Avenue was actually requested by a reader…

• 28 Aug 2022
• 11 min read
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I’ve Stayed At Cote D’Azur In Marine Parade For 4 Months: Here’s My Review Of This Sea-Facing Condo

Condo names are often chosen to evoke a sense of what the development is about. And with a name like Cote D’Azur, what comes to mind for you? Probably the sparkling views of the sea, the shimmering sand, and the…

• 24 Aug 2022
• 7 min read
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Touring Eastwood Landed Estate: Affordable 99-Year Landed Living With An Upcoming MRT & Good Amenities

Another week, another reader’s request! This week, we’ve had someone ask for a tour of Eastwood estate so off to the East I went. I had previously shortlisted Eastwood but, after viewing a couple of other 99-year landed estates and…

• 21 Aug 2022
• 9 min read
• 4

I’ve Lived At The Scala At Serangoon For A Year: Here’s My Review Of What It’s Like For Families

For those less familiar with Serangoon, the Lorong Chuan area has a smattering of condos, HDB flats, and landed homes at Mei Hwan. It’s considered to be the less busy part of Serangoon, but it always had one main downside…

• 20 Aug 2022
• 8 min read
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Touring Windsor Park Estate: Freehold Landed Living Close To Crazy Rich Asians, Nature, And Amenities

Windsor Park Estate made the news in 2020 when 2 Good Class Bungalows (GCB) in the estate were sold for over $20 million during the circuit breaker. In fact, one sold for $21.68 million for a house without the buyer…

• 14 Aug 2022
• 9 min read
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I’ve Lived At The Vales EC At Sengkang For 5 Years: Here’s My Review Of What It’s Like For Family Living

Applying for a BTO can be stressful, it’s the uncertainty that can be unnerving – especially when you have a stricter timeline. It was no less the same for Anne (*not her real name for privacy reasons) and her husband,…

• 13 Aug 2022
• 7 min read
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The Hyde Condo Review: A Novel Take On A Boutique Condo

Project: The Hyde District: 10 Address: 11 Balmoral Road Tenure: Freehold No. of Units: 117 Site Area: 66,951 sqft Developer: Aurum Land TOP: 2022 Despite the detail that developers have tried to cram into a show flat, there’s really nothing…

• 10 Aug 2022
• 41 min read
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