Property Reviews

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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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