Property Reviews

Touring Westwood Park: More Affordable Landed Homes From Under $2 Million In The West Of Singapore

When a reader asked for a tour of Westwood, I must confess, I sighed. (No offence to anyone living there!) After viewing several 99-year landed estates, I’d noticed that parking is usually in short supply and was dreading the endless…

• 16 Oct 2022
• 10 min read
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I’ve Lived At Parc Oasis For 22 Years: Here’s My Review Of What It’s Like Staying In This Old But Spacious Condo

For multi-generational families, staying in a unit together (such as a landed home, or jumbo HDB unit) can come at a price.  Be it privacy, or sometimes just being too close for comfort, it may cause friction at times if…

• 14 Oct 2022
• 8 min read
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Touring Siglap Landed Estate: A Freehold, Charming, Spacious & Peaceful Village With Old-Singapore Vibes

A few weeks ago, I toured Frankel Avenue and found the area to be charming and quaint. Although on the price side, it’s not that affordable, given the size of the houses. Several readers asked me to do add-on tours…

• 9 Oct 2022
• 12 min read
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I’ve Lived At East Meadows In Tanah Merah For 5 Years: Here’s My Review Of What It’s Like For Families

While Tanah Merah has always been considered a bit of an underdog (or in more colloquial terms, ‘ulu’) in the East, there has been much noise going on within the district in recent times.  There are exciting plans to upgrade…

• 8 Oct 2022
• 8 min read
• 1

McNair Towers Review: A Conveniently Located HDB In A Quiet Part Of Boon Keng

McNair Towers is a recently-MOPed HDB located along the quiet McNair Road, adjacent to Towner Road in the Boon Keng Area.

• 5 Oct 2022
• 18 min read
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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
• 0

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
• 2

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
• 1

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
• 1

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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