Property Reviews

Touring Eng Kong Landed Estate: Affordable Freehold Landed Homes From $3.75m Near Primary Schools In D21

A while back, a reader requested a tour of Eng Kong estate. I’d not managed to get around to it yet when the second request came in, so it seems there is quite a bit of interest in this landed…

• 28 Jan 2024
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Touring Chestnut Gardens: A Small Enclave Of 999-Year Landed Homes That Are Elderly-Friendly In D23

Chestnut Gardens, a charming collection of terrace houses and semi-detached homes, recently captured my attention. These residences, constructed in the 80s or 90s, intriguingly don’t feature elevators – a common trait for buildings of that era. However, what’s particularly notable…

• 21 Jan 2024
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I’ve Lived In Whistler Grand For Several Months: Here’s My Review Of What It’s Like Staying In A Dual Key Home

One of our readers, A, approached us a while ago about upgrading from a flat to a condo unit. They’ve since moved into Whistler Grand, one of the larger condos at West Coast Vale. This week, we spoke to them…

• 17 Jan 2024
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Touring Binjai Park: An Expensive Landed Estate With Good Class Bungalows & Smaller Landed Homes From $28 Million

Previously, I’d covered a few reader-requested tours, such as that of Woodlands Park. With all the buzz about AI and how it can potentially replace humans, I was curious as to what it would suggest for this landed tour series,…

• 14 Jan 2024
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The Arden Review: One Of The Cheapest New Launches Of 2023 With 3.2m High Ceilings

Project: The Arden District: 23 Address: 2, 4, 6 Phoenix Road Tenure: 99-year Leasehold from July 2023 No. of Units: 105 No. of Carpark Lots: 105 Site Area: 69,585 sqft Developer: Qingjian Realty TOP: Est. 2027 When I think about…

• 10 Jan 2024
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Touring Woodlands Park: Cheaper Freehold Landed Living From $900 Psf With Unblocked Greenery Views

A while back, I wrote about a windy landed estate and a reader suggested that I should check out Jalan Bumbong, as he felt that it was quite similar. It took me a while to get there, as Jalan Bumbong…

• 7 Jan 2024
• 9 min read
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I’ve Lived In Woodleigh Residences For 3 Months: Here’s My Review Of What It’s Like To Live In A New Condo Above A Mall

The Woodleigh Residences was one of the most eagerly anticipated projects to be completed in 2023. Although it must be said, it was probably because of the Woodleigh Mall then it was the residential component. Incorporating both a mall and…

• 27 Dec 2023
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Touring Clementi Crescent: A Small Private Freehold Landed Estate You Probably Don’t Know About

Today, we’re going to tour Clementi Crescent, a very private estate in D21, opposite Sunset Way. Now some of you may be scoffing at the fact that I called a landed enclave in D21 “the most exclusive landed estate.” However,…

• 26 Dec 2023
• 9 min read
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I’ve Lived In Avenue South Residence For 3 Months: Here’s My Review Of What It’s Like To Live In A New Mega Condo 

Located along Silat Avenue, this project is a short walk away from the vibrant Outram Park and Tanjong Pagar, with its key selling points being unblocked views of the Greater Southern Waterfront and city skyline.  When the project was first…

• 18 Dec 2023
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Touring Springwood & Jalan Mat Jambol: Freehold Houses In Pasir Panjang Near The MRT And The Greater Southern Waterfront

Today, we’re off to Jalan Mat Jambol and the Springwood estate to take a look at the landed houses in the area. These houses are quite close to the Chwee Chian estate, which I visited a while back, but they…

• 17 Dec 2023
• 9 min read
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We Review The Feb 2024 BTO Launch Sites (Queenstown, Bedok, Hougang, Punggol, Woodlands, Choa Chu Kang)

The February 2024 BTO launch will see 4,100 flats, with the biggest highlight being the now-redeveloped Tanglin Halt. This iconic location will even feature an integrated development, so it’s quite clear where the spotlight will be. All in, there are…

• 16 Dec 2023
• 7 min read
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Touring Tamarind Road: Affordable Freehold Houses In A Spacious, Quiet Landed Estate (From $3.5 Million)

Quite a while ago (sorry for the delay), a reader requested a review of Tamarind Road. It’s pretty far out, so it took me a while to get there, but we’re finally there today! Let me show you exactly what…

• 10 Dec 2023
• 8 min read
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December 2023 BTO Launch Review: Ultimate Guide To Choosing The Best Unit

If you’ve been on the lookout for a BTO, Christmas has come early for you with the launch of the December 2023 BTO (most analysts have also mentioned the possibility of reduced demand). There’s a total of 6,057 units on…

• 6 Dec 2023
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December 2023 BTO Launch: An Overview Of The 6,057 Units On Offer

The December 2023 BTO launch is out featuring over 6,000 units, and has mixed in some of the most desirable mature neighbourhoods (although that term is officially obsolete). In total, there are 8 projects that buyers can choose from – two…

• 5 Dec 2023
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Touring Jalan Jelita: Freehold Landed Houses Behind Cold Storage Jelita And Within 1 km Of Henry Park Primary School

We’ve had a few reader requests for tours of Bukit Timah landed enclaves, and what with the recent en bloc sale of the 999-year leasehold, 2-storey Cold Storage Jelita mall (with a plot ratio 2.2), for $91.68 million in November…

• 4 Dec 2023
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I’ve Lived At Neptune Court In The East Since 2014, Here’s My Review Of What It’s Like To Live In An Old Apartment

Neptune Court is an old leasehold apartment situated in Marine Vista. If you’re not familiar with the location, you might recognise it as the HDB-style development right next to the East Coast Park Expressway (ECP). Given its considerable size, HDB-like…

• 2 Dec 2023
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Touring Lentor Green & Lentor Grove: Affordable Freehold Houses From $3.6m Right Beside Lentor MRT

The Lentor area has been the talk of the town in the last few months. Mainly because there have been three condo projects launched in the last 14 months alone: Lentor Modern, Lentor Hills Residences, and Hillock Green. If you’re…

• 26 Nov 2023
• 10 min read
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Touring Ceylon Road: Affordable Freehold Shophouse & Landed Living From $3.4m (Some Can Build 5 Stories)

Not long ago, I embarked on a tour of the conservation houses along Blair Road. As part of the research for the article, I managed to speak to some individuals who had once owned or lived in these historic dwellings….

• 19 Nov 2023
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