Property Reviews

Touring Victoria Park Villas: A Stylish Leasehold Landed Enclave In District 10 Next To GCBs

A 99-year leasehold development by CapitaLand, Victoria Park Villas is one of the younger leasehold landed enclaves around. It TOP-ed in Dec 2018 with a lease starting from September 2013 (i.e. no lease decay worries for a good while) and…

• 8 May 2022
• 9 min read
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Margaret Ville Review: An Upscale-Looking Condo For Those Seeking More Privacy (Not For Young Kids Though)

Project: Margaret Ville District: 03 Address: Margaret Drive Tenure: 99-year Leasehold No. of Units: 309 Site Area: 51,772 sqft Developer: MCL Land TOP: 2021 It is quite startling to see just how much has changed in the past few years…

• 6 May 2022
• 20 min read
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We Review The May 2022 BTO Launch Sites (Bukit Merah, Queenstown, Jurong West, Toa Payoh, Yishun)

With demand for HDB flats at a peak, the May BTO launch is bound to be hotly contested. In fact, HDB has mentioned that May 2022 will see a bumper crop, just for this reason. We’re seeing around 5,330 flats…

• 4 May 2022
• 8 min read
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Touring Michaels Residences & Mera Gardens: A Leasehold Landed Enclave Next To GCBs In Dairy Farm

For my next leasehold landed tour, I drove over to the Dairy Farm area, a part of Singapore I’m quite fond of – it’s lush, green and open but still not too far away from central Singapore. Although it’s just…

• 2 May 2022
• 10 min read
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Piccadilly Grand Review: A Convenient City Fringe Condo With Integrated Development Benefits

Piccadilly Grand’s main selling point lies in its integrated nature – with direct access to Farrer Park MRT, a retail component named Piccadilly Galleria downstairs, and a childcare centre for both residents and the neighbourhood.

• 1 May 2022
• 45 min read
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Touring Holland Grove: A More Modestly Priced Landed Estate In D10 Walkable To A MRT Station

Today we’re taking a tour of Holland Grove, a 99-year leasehold landed estate that I first mentioned in my second article for Stacked (on how to avoid ghosts, pests, and floods in your next property.) Located at Holland Grove View,…

• 24 Apr 2022
• 10 min read
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West Plains @ Bukit Batok Review: Great For Families Though Far From The MRT

West Plains @ Bukit Batok was launched in the February 2016 BTO exercise as part of HDB’s effort to grow the town’s population. But since 2012, the HDB has already launched 16 BTO sites at Bukit Batok.

• 21 Apr 2022
• 27 min read
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Floridian Review: Miami-Inspired Condo in Bukit Timah With Rooftop Facilities

Ever wanted to live in a resort-style condo, but found the existing resale options a tad too old (think Villa Marina and Spanish Village? Well, Floridian could be one to consider then.

• 18 Apr 2022
• 23 min read
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Touring Burgundy Hill: An Affordable Landed Enclave In Bukit Batok Surrounded By Greenery

The Burgundy Hill area is home to 166 3-storey semi-detached houses built in 1999, and it was done up in the Victorian style, by CapitaLand. Although the properties here are 99-year leasehold in nature, they caught my attention for the…

• 17 Apr 2022
• 10 min read
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Telok Blangah Ridgeview Review: Peaceful With Greenery And Sea Views But Not Near MRT

Telok Blangah Ridgeview was launched in 2012 together with Depot Heights with Ridgeview having the better accessibility over Depot Heights due to its shorter distance to an MRT – Telok Blangah Hill Station along the Circle Line.

• 14 Apr 2022
• 20 min read
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Woodlands Glen Review: A Self-Sufficient HDB Close To A Well-Equipped Park

Woodlands Glen was part of the January 2014 BTO launch exercise where it was one of 6 BTOs on offer – one of which was Punggol BayView which we’ve also reviewed.

• 7 Apr 2022
• 23 min read
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Touring The Luxurie: A Rather Upscale Condo In Sengkang That’s Well Located

The Luxurie first came to my attention because of its duplex penthouses which have lift access to both floors, a rarity in the Singaporean property market (if you can’t afford to drop $15 million on a flat, that is.) As…

• 3 Apr 2022
• 8 min read
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Waterfront II @ Northshore Review: Stunning Sea Views And Unique Layouts But Is Far

Waterfront II @ Northshore (sometimes referred to as Punggol Northshore to refer to both Waterfront I & II) is mainly known for its sweeping views of the sea as it is very rare for an HDB.

• 28 Mar 2022
• 24 min read
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The Sixth Avenue Residences Review: A Freehold Low-Density Condo With Two 50m Pools

The Sixth Avenue Residences TOP-ed in 2009 but was originally an en-bloc sale of the 48-unit Avenue Park Condo back in 1996.

• 23 Mar 2022
• 27 min read
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Lake Vista DBSS Review: Not Near MRT But The Open Views And Jurong Lake Gardens Make Up For It

Lake Vista @ Yuan Ching DBSS was launched in October 2011 alongside Belvia (Bedok) and Trivelis (Clementi). It is the 2nd last batch of DBSS to be offered given the 13th and the last DBSS was launched afterwards (Pasir Ris ONE).

• 10 Mar 2022
• 24 min read
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Touring Meadows @ Peirce: A Freehold Condo With Luscious Grounds And Spacious Units

Whilst touring Teacher’s Housing (Landed) Estate last year, I couldn’t help noticing the condominium (Meadows @ Peirce) perched on slightly higher land next to it. Meadows enjoys many of the advantages that Teachers Housing Estate does (i.e. close to nature…

• 6 Mar 2022
• 10 min read
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Parc Oasis Review: Convenience, Views And Facilities In Jurong At An Affordable Price

Parc Oasis offers buyers the opportunity to be in the centre of Jurong’s ongoing transformation.

• 5 Mar 2022
• 23 min read
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Fajar/Saujana HDB Estate (1980s) Review: Decent Amenities + Close To LRT

The old HDBs at Fajar/Saujana (in Bukit Panjang) presents a great opportunity for those looking for an affordable flat near amenities (and the LRT).

• 2 Mar 2022
• 21 min read
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