Singapore Property News

Why Old ECs Now Make More Sense Than Million-Dollar Flats

With the state of the resale HDB market, Executive Condos (ECs) now make more sense than ever. In 2025, we’re seeing flats transact at prices that, back in 2010, could have bought you a full-blown private condo. As I write…

• 28 Sep 2025
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The Harsh Math Of HDB Ownership After SERS

If you own an older HDB flat, how would you feel about the announced end of SERS?  A little nervous now? This is the question I’ve been asking since August, when it was announced that the last SERS exercises were…

• 21 Sep 2025
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We Review 10 Of The October 2025 BTO Launch Sites – Which Is The Best Option For You?

The biggest BTO launch of 2025 is here: over 9,000 flats across 10 projects, including Mount Pleasant & the Greater Southern Waterfront.

• 17 Sep 2025
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5-Room Tampines HDB With Large Balcony Sold For A Record $1,068,000

A 5-room DBSS flat at Centrale 8 Tampines set a new $1.068M record. Once criticized for high launch prices, Centrale 8 is proving its staying power thanks to its layouts and prime location.

• 16 Sep 2025
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What Really Drives HDB Resale Prices (And Why COV Matters More Than You Think)

Recently, a reader wrote in to ask about HDB flat valuations, and it’s a question that’s surprisingly tough to answer: How is the market value of an HDB resale flat derived? And how is that related to the Cash Over…

• 14 Sep 2025
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How A Waterfront Development With 4,000 Homes Is Going To Reshape Singapore’s Property Market

Kampong Bugis will bring 4,000 new homes, a car-lite waterfront lifestyle, and major rejuvenation to Kallang—reshaping Singapore’s property market.

• 12 Sep 2025
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Where Condo Prices Rose Fastest (and Slowest) in Singapore’s Outside Central Regions

The OCR has been the ultimate property tycoon speed-run for the past 10 years. Maybe it was some uncle or auntie who couldn’t stand the loud neighbour in block 117. Or maybe some couple wanted to stay closer to the…

• 7 Sep 2025
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A 5-Room HDB In Boon Keng Just Sold For A Record $1.5m – Here’s How Much The Owners Could Have Made

$1.54M HDB in Boon Keng: City View @ Boon Keng sets a new record. A 5-room DBSS flat now rivals condo prices—proof million-dollar HDBs are here to stay.

• 3 Sep 2025
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Decoupling Is No Longer a Property Hack: What the Courts and IRAS Have Made Clear

Now we have more clarification on decoupling, and it’s no longer the simple hack many of us were told to think. For most of the ‘00s to ‘10s, decoupling was positioned as a property hack to avoid paying Additional Buyers…

• 31 Aug 2025
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Why More Singaporeans May Soon Trade Condos For Resale HDBs

We may be setting the property market up for a wave of downsizing into the resale flat segment. For most people, the focus in real estate is climbing the ladder: from BTO to resale, then condo, and possibly even landed…

• 24 Aug 2025
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This 5-Room HDB in Clementi Just Sold For $1.458M: Here’s What The Seller Could Have Made

Every time we think HDB prices might have peaked, another flat sets a new benchmark. This time, it is Clementi’s turn, where a 5-room flat at Clementi Crest has just changed hands for $1.458 million – a new record for…

• 23 Aug 2025
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14,000 Homes In Kranji And A Transformed Woodlands — Will The North Become Singapore’s Next Hotspot?

Post-NDP Rally 2025: No SERS/VERS updates, but big moves in HDB supply, ageing population plans, and the North’s rise as Singapore’s next growth story.

• 21 Aug 2025
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NDP Rally 2025: The 4 Key Housing Takeaways for Singaporeans

NDP Rally 2025 signals housing shifts: north set for major growth, ageing Singapore reshapes demand, climate-driven land use, but affordability relief still slow.

• 18 Aug 2025
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Springleaf Residence Sells 870 of 941 Units (92%) At Launch — What’s Driving Demand?

Springleaf Residence sold 92% of 941 units at launch, driven by sub-$900k 1BRs, $1.1m 2BRs, and $1.8m 3BRs—OCR affordability markers still rule.

• 17 Aug 2025
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Could Your East-Side Condo Be Worth More Now? Singapore Just Raised Height Limits Near Changi

If you live near the airport, congratulations: your condo might have just become more interesting to developers.  The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) recently raised building height limits near airports, allowing residential projects to go up to 15 storeys…

• 17 Aug 2025
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From SERS to VERS: What Every HDB Owner Needs to Know About the Big Shift

With SERS ended and VERS set to begin by 2030, HDB buyers may see 70 years as the new lease limit. Here’s how this shift could reshape the resale market.

• 16 Aug 2025
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What Buyers Overlook When Purchasing Older Condos (Until It’s Too Late)

I noticed that condo maintenance issues are in the news again, and this time, Fernwood Towers was mentioned. Update: Recently, we received an irate letter from Fernwood Towers’ management, for a reference to a Straits Times article about maintenance issues….

• 10 Aug 2025
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Over 900 Units Sold in One Weekend: The Surprising Lessons From River Green, Promenade Peak & Canberra Crescent

900+ new launch condo units sold in one weekend: what River Green, Promenade Peak, and Canberra Crescent reveal about buyer demand in 2025.

• 5 Aug 2025
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