Property Reviews

Touring University Walk Landed Estate: Freehold Terraces And Leasehold Semi-D’s Near Botanic Gardens & MRT

I recently toured conservation houses, which appear to appeal to only a very niche segment of property buyers. Today, I’ll be exploring another niche property type: 99-year leasehold landed housing! For freehold lovers, don’t worry, there are freehold houses nearby…

• 18 Jun 2023
• 11 min read
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Touring Tai Hwan Estate: Affordable Freehold Landed Living From $3.6 Million In District 19

A few articles back, I did a tour of the Li Hwan Estate. Whilst touring the area, I noticed that the neighbouring Tai Hwan estate actually looked better! So, today, I thought I’d head back to see if that impression…

• 11 Jun 2023
• 9 min read
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Park Central @ AMK DBSS Review: Close To Mall, MRT And Amenities But Needs Better Maintenance

Project: Park Central @ AMK DBSS HDB Town Ang Mo Kio Address: 588A-D Ang Mo Kio Street 52 Lease Start Date: July 2011 No. of Units: 578 Park Central @ AMK is a Design, Build and Sell Scheme (DBSS) development…

• 7 Jun 2023
• 20 min read
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Stirling Residences Review: A Surprisingly Quiet But Convenient Location At Queenstown

As the new kid in this mature block, Stirling Residences aims to be a standout place to live while reaping the benefits of a mature estate. 

• 31 May 2023
• 47 min read
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May 2023 BTO Launch Review: Ultimate Guide To Choosing The Best Unit

BTO launches are always an exciting time for homeowners, and this latest May 2023 BTO launch is no different. There are more units launched this time as compared to the previous February 2023 BTO launch, and we’re looking at 5,495…

• 30 May 2023
• 28 min read
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A Detailed Tour Of Joo Chiat And Katong In 60 Photos: Here’s Why This Charming Neighbourhood Is So Popular

I’m sure many of you readers also share this love for the neighbourhood or have heard this phrase from friends who firmly believe that ‘east side, best side’.  For those who cannot comprehend the mass infatuation, it’s tough to put…

• 29 May 2023
• 18 min read
• 0

Adora Green DBSS Review: Great Views, Amenities And Affordable Albeit Far From MRT

Project: Adora Green DBSS HDB Town Yishun Address: Yishun Avenue 11 Lease Start Date: September 2013 No. of Units: 806 Adora Green is the first and only DBSS in Yishun. It sounds special when phrased this way, but you should…

• 24 May 2023
• 19 min read
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Touring Everton/Blair Road: Freehold Conservation Landed Houses That Are Convenient But Not Near Schools

I’ve always been fascinated by conservation houses and would love to live in one. Of course, I don’t think that it would be possible, given that the ones at Emerald Hill started from about $10 million at the time of…

• 7 May 2023
• 12 min read
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Touring Chip Bee Gardens: Freehold Landed Homes Among SLA-Owned Residential Near Holland Village

I’ve always loved the Chip Bee enclave of houses near Holland Village but assumed that they were all government-owned properties. One day, I was surfing the property portals and found a house in the area for sale! Apparently, not all…

• 30 Apr 2023
• 12 min read
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Parkland Residences DBSS Review: Unblocked Greenery Views + 3.6m Ceiling (For Top Floor) But Not Near MRT

Project: Parkland Residences HDB Town Hougang Address: 475A-D Upper Serangoon Cres Lease Start Date: 2014 No. of Units: 680 Parkland Residences DBSS was launched more than 10 years ago in January 2012 and it was the second last DBSS to…

• 26 Apr 2023
• 18 min read
• 5

Touring Kimsia Park: Freehold Landed Homes In Orchard Which Are Not As Pricey As You Might Think

When people think of Orchard Road, shopping and malls are the first things to come to mind. Landed houses, not so much. Even then, one would imagine that you would need to be a Crazy Rich Asian to afford a…

• 23 Apr 2023
• 10 min read
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The Continuum Review: A Unique Freehold Condo Set On 2 Plots Of Land That’s Linked By A Bridge

The Continuum is the continuation of a legacy – one which involves a conserved bungalow combined with the modernity of a new condo.

• 22 Apr 2023
• 59 min read
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Blossoms by the Park Review: Seamless Park Access + 3-Minutes To MRT Station

A 99-year leasehold mixed-use development located in the vibrant and dynamic One-North and Buona Vista neighbourhood, Blossoms by the Park is a sensible choice for individuals and families who like being near key amenities.

• 18 Apr 2023
• 39 min read
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We Review The May 2023 BTO Launch Sites (Serangoon, Bedok, Kallang/Whampoa, Tengah)

It’s almost time for the next crop of BTO flats to be launched. The last of which was in Feb 2023, with a total of 4,428 flats. This time around for the May 2023 BTO launch, three of the four…

• 11 Apr 2023
• 6 min read
• 2

Touring Li Hwan Terrace: Affordable Freehold Landed Living From $3 Million In District 19

Whether you’re on Facebook, or reading an article from local publications, you’ll probably be overwhelmed by talk about how property prices are sky-high and increasing. This is especially so for landed housing (of which there’s only ~5% in Singapore). So…

• 9 Apr 2023
• 12 min read
• 5

Bedok South Horizon Review: Future “Integrated” HDB Close To East Coast Park + Sea Views

Bedok South Horizon boasts fantastic sea views (for some stacks), a community club right next to it and an upcoming MRT station at its doorstep.

• 3 Apr 2023
• 17 min read
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Touring Cheng Soon Gardens: Freehold Terraces, Semi-Ds And Detached Landed Homes In D21

Cheng Soon Gardens is a freehold landed enclave in D21, just behind Toh Tuck and the Beauty World area. I thought it would be an interesting area to feature in today’s post as it contains all types of landed housing:…

• 2 Apr 2023
• 10 min read
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I’ve Lived At The Seaview At Marine Parade For 7 Months: Here’s My Review Of What It’s Like To Live There

For some strange reason unfathomable to those living in other parts of Singapore, East-side pride is definitely a thing. Ask anyone who has experienced living in this particular part of Singapore and they will usually tell you “East-side, best side”. …

• 29 Mar 2023
• 9 min read
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