Property Reviews

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
• 10 min read
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Watten House Review: A Luxurious Condo With Only Large Units (3 Bedrooms And Up) & High Ceilings Of 3.2m

Watten House will be the latest of UOL’s series of luxury developments, boasting of rarely seen large floor plates including penthouses that span more than 4,000 sqft. Nestled in a prestigious neighbourhood and 2 top primary schools within 1 km, asking prices for some units are in excess of $10m, meaning that buyers in this category have plenty of options. Will the product here be luxurious enough to wow buyers to take the plunge?

• 17 Nov 2023
• 39 min read
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Touring Inglewood: Affordable Freehold Landed Homes From $3.6m That Looks Like An English Village (With A Secret Garden)

I’ve visited the Thomson area several times, covering Windsor Park and Thomson Ridge, among other areas. Today, I thought it would be nice to cross (the very busy) Upper Thomson Road and tour Inglewood instead! Inglewood is slightly different from…

• 12 Nov 2023
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I’ve Lived At Harbourlights Condo For 2 Years: Here’s My Review Of What It’s Like To Live At Harbourfront

Harbourfront strikes an odd balance in the hearts of Singaporeans – it’s both a celebrated entertainment hub and a place whose residential charm might be a bit overstated. On paper, the area is a unique blend of different things that…

• 8 Nov 2023
• 8 min read
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Touring Seletar Hills Estate: Affordable Freehold Landed Homes From $3 Million

Note: The second last transaction at Jalan Ketumbit and the third last transition at Jalan Keruing were in the $2 million+ region but they occurred in 2021. However, I’m still mentioning them as buyers/sellers often like to use past transaction…

• 5 Nov 2023
• 10 min read
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I’ve Lived At Modena At Simei For 21 Years: Here’s My Review Of What It’s Like To Live Just Across An MRT Station

Did you know that Simei means “four beauties” in Mandarin, and the estate’s four main streets were once named after the four beauties of Ancient China?  Often overshadowed by other neighbourhoods in the East, we rarely hear much about Simei….

• 1 Nov 2023
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Touring Novena Landed Estate: Freehold Houses Next To An MRT Starting From $4.3 Million

When I was at Square 2 in Novena, I noticed a small enclave of houses right across from it – so close that I could see them from the entrance of the mall! Although the Novena-Thomson area is a bit…

• 29 Oct 2023
• 11 min read
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J’den Condo Review: A Rare New Launch Near 4 MRT Lines Replacing JCube 

If you told Singaporeans 20 years ago that Jurong would evolve into what it is today and stand at the cusp of one of the most exciting Master Plans in Singapore (with the goal of transforming it into the largest business district outside the CBD) you will likely find more sceptics than optimists.

• 28 Oct 2023
• 47 min read
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I’ve Lived at Casa Pasir Ris for 20 Years: Here’s My Review Of What It’s Like For Families

Commonly known as the sleepy neighbourhood located right at the end of Singapore’s East, Pasir Ris may not be top of mind for most people when it comes to looking for a new home. Some stereotypes I’ve heard over the…

• 17 Oct 2023
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Clementi Towers Review: A Rare Integrated HDB That’s Incredibly Convenient (With Unblocked Views)

Clementi Towers was launched as part of the replacement blocks under a SERS exercise in 2005. Due to the lack of marketing and the early years when it was built (2010-2011), not much is said or written about this development….

• 9 Oct 2023
• 18 min read
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Touring Countryside Road: An Affordable Freehold Landed Estate That’s Spacious Starting From $3.38 Million

Today we’re off to the Lentor area, which is pretty large. So to be more specific, we’re heading to Countryside Road. The enclave we’re touring is bounded by Lentor Plain, Yio Chu Kang Road, Lentor Avenue and Lentor Loop. It…

• 8 Oct 2023
• 10 min read
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I’ve Lived At Treasure Crest EC In Sengkang For 5 Years: Here’s My Review Of This Executive Condo

Given how property prices have moved in the past few years, it’s been tough for families looking to stay in a condo for the facilities and lifestyle it can offer.  There are still options available in the market, however, one…

• 7 Oct 2023
• 6 min read
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October 2023 BTO Launch Review: Ultimate Guide To Choosing The Best Unit

For those who’ve been used to the timely launches, it might seem a little strange (or surprising) to see an October BTO launch. This time, HDB has launched 6,800 BTO flats across four key areas: Choa Chu Kang, Kallang/Whampoa, Queenstown,…

• 4 Oct 2023
• 33 min read
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Touring Robin Estate: Freehold Landed Homes In Bukit Timah (Some Can Even Be Redeveloped Into Boutique Condos)

As I was pleasantly surprised by Goldhill estate the other day, I thought I would go take a look at some of the other landed estates in the Bukit Timah area that I’d always written off before, to see if…

• 1 Oct 2023
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Touring East Coast Terrace: Freehold Landed Homes In A Nice, Quiet Setting

Today, we’re off on a reader-requested tour of East Coast Terrace. I only took a quick look at its location on the map before heading off, so I thought it would be something similar to the houses we saw near…

• 24 Sep 2023
• 13 min read
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Touring Aroozoo Avenue: Affordable Freehold Landed Living In Kovan (Reader Recommended: Best Place To Stay In Kovan)

A while back, I toured the Kovan landed estate and summed it up as an area that was well-connected and bustling, but lacking a cohesive residential feel. (It felt more like a group of houses that just happened to be…

• 17 Sep 2023
• 11 min read
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Centrale 8 DBSS Review: Relatively Convenient HDB Living Close To MRT & Amenities

Centrale 8 At Tampines DBSS was the 8th out of 13 DBSS to be built in Singapore, and it holds a special place in Singapore’s DBSS history as one of the most (if not the most) scandalous DBSS that formed…

• 11 Sep 2023
• 20 min read
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Touring Luxus Hills: A 999-Year Landed Estate That Overlooks Ang Mo Kio Linear Park

I was talking to a new acquaintance the other day, who shared with me her decision to move from a landed house to a condo because the stairs were becoming too much as she got older. As I live with…

• 10 Sep 2023
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