Touring A Private And Quiet Freehold Landed Estate At Sunset View A few months back, we visited Sunset Way to look at the houses in this freehold, quiet enclave just down the road from Bukit Timah. And since housing prices have been escalating in Singapore, I know of several people who’ve… 3 Nov 2024 8 min read 0
Nava Grove Condo Review: Competitive Launch Prices + 80/20 Landscaping Project: Nava Grove District: 21 Address: 38, 40, 42 Pine Grove Tenure: 99 Years from February 2024 No. of Units: 552 No. of Carpark Lots: 442 Lots Site Area: ~269,552 sq ft Developer: JV between MCL Land and Sinarmas Land… 2 Nov 2024 47 min read 0
Touring An Affordable Yet Convenient Freehold Landed Estate Opposite Bishan MRT (From $4.2m) A few weeks back, we visited Clover Avenue, and when exploring the neighbourhood I realised it was fairly close to Junction 8/Bishan MRT. On Google Maps, I saw some houses even closer to Junction 8, located right across the road…. 27 Oct 2024 7 min read 0
Touring An Affordable Small Freehold Landed Estate In Katong With Prices From $3.5m In 2023 A few weeks ago, I wrote about Bournemouth Road, a landed estate in Katong where prices start(ed) from $5 million (at the time of writing, at least.) Before the article was published, I knew there would be feedback about how… 20 Oct 2024 8 min read 0
October 2024 BTO Launch Review: Ultimate Guide To Choosing The Best Unit The October 2024 BTO launch is here, and it is one of huge significance as it will be the first launch using the new classification system of Standard, Plus, and Prime. For those looking for a new home, this BTO… 16 Oct 2024 84 min read 6
Touring One Of The Cheapest Landed Estates In Bukit Timah: Inside The Leasehold Kingsville (From $3.9m) As we all know, property prices in Singapore are still pretty high at the moment. Even older leasehold landed properties are not bucking the trend: at the time of writing, there were 4 units at Kingsville for sale, ranging from… 13 Oct 2024 7 min read 5
How An Old Shophouse In Singapore Was Transformed Into An Art-Filled Home In this week’s episode, Jewel shares her journey of moving into a shophouse in Singapore, a dream she’s held since first encountering these vibrant, historic buildings seven years ago. The moment she discovered her current unfurnished unit, she was captivated… 12 Oct 2024 3 min read 0
Norwood Grand Review: First New Launch Condo Since 2012 And 5-mins From Woodlands South MRT Norwood Grand marks Woodlands’ first private new launch since 2012 and with just 348 units it has full condo facilities including a 50-metre lap pool and even a tennis court. It is also close to Woodlands South MRT on the TEL line although its Woodlands location means that it holds a niche appeal. 9 Oct 2024 27 min read 0
Touring A Prime Freehold Landed Estate In Katong With Prices From $5m Bournemouth Road is a long road in the Mountbatten area, considered by many to be the “prime” part of D15. It’s located between Mountbatten Road and Dunman Road and leads onto Tanjong Katong Road, where you’ll find some commercial shophouses…. 6 Oct 2024 7 min read 0
Touring A Quiet Freehold Landed Estate In Bishan: 15 Mins To Bishan MRT And Junction 8 (From $4.18m) Located in D20, Clover Avenue is a very long road, with a few side streets. There are some commercial shophouses on one side, and a large park, Clover Crescent Playground, on the other. When I was driving here from town,… 29 Sep 2024 8 min read 5
Touring A Small 999-Year Landed Estate Near An MRT Station In Upper Bukit Timah Last week, we visited Cashew Terrace in D23 and I was very impressed by how expansive and accessible the area was (it is right next to an MRT station and only 1 stop away from various malls, but still quite… 15 Sep 2024 8 min read 0
8@BT Condo Review: Good Layouts For An Own Stay Home In A Convenient Location Project: 8@BT District: 21 Address: 6 & 8 Bukit Timah Link Tenure: 99 Years from 2024 No. of Units: 158 No. of Carpark Lots: 126 Lots Site Area: ~49,633.4 sqft Developer: Bukit Sembawang TOP: Est. Q4 2027 The Beauty World… 10 Sep 2024 44 min read 2
Touring An Affordable 999-Year Landed Estate Next To Cashew MRT Station (From $3.88m) It’s been a while since we visited D23 which made me think it was time for another visit, so off we go to Cashew Terrace today. Cashew Terrace is a 999-year leasehold estate consisting of mainly terrace houses, located right… 8 Sep 2024 8 min read 1
We Review The Oct 2024 BTO Launch Sites (Bedok, Kallang/Whampoa, Jurong West, Sengkang, Ang Mo Kio, Bukit Batok, Geylang, Pasir Ris, Woodlands) The BTO launch for October this year is one of the most varied to date. There are 8,500 new flats spread out over nine different HDB towns, including the new estate in Bayshore (categorised under Bedok Town). This will also… 3 Sep 2024 12 min read 1
Touring A Hidden Quiet Freehold Landed Estate With Lots Of Greenery (From $5.3m) I last visited Sunset Way back in 2022, when I did a tour of the condo development, Clementi Park. Besides Clementi Park, Sunset Way is also home to other developments, such as Freesia Woods and the upcoming Ki Residences. In… 1 Sep 2024 8 min read 0
Touring A Convenient Freehold Landed Estate Near Good Schools And MRT In District 11 A few weeks back, we visited (part of) Watten estate. Unfortunately for those whose pockets aren’t so deep, we only saw one street with terrace units when walking around. Luckily, the landed enclave “next door”, located along Shelford Road, is… 25 Aug 2024 7 min read 0
Touring A Tiny Quiet Freehold Landed Enclave Hidden In Newton (Last Sold At $3.73m) I first discovered these houses when visiting the Chui Huay Lim Club, which is located opposite the houses. (There are a few restaurants in the Club, so you’re not far from good food – there’s also Newton Food Centre 10… 18 Aug 2024 8 min read 0
Touring An Affordable Freehold Landed Estate Near Bayshore MRT: What It’s Like To Live At Parbury Avenue (From $3.2m) Parbury Avenue first came to my attention a few years ago when a classmate first bought a condo there. I was intrigued as she worked in real estate – which made me feel that the area must have “potential”. Mind… 11 Aug 2024 9 min read 0