Singapore Property News

How Condo Buying In Singapore Became A Game Of Luck

Some time ago, I met a condo buyer who told me he spent weeks obsessing over floor plans, stack orientations, and even fortune teller consultations over the better unit for his one-bedder. He finally settled on the perfect unit: high…

• 3 Aug 2025
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Is Your HDB or Condo at Risk of a Sinkhole? 5 Signs to Watch Out For

5 warning signs a sinkhole could be forming near your home: cracks, sagging ground, tilting fences, and more. Learn how to spot the red flags early.

• 1 Aug 2025
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This 3-Room Flat in Toa Payoh Just Sold for $920K — Here’s What The Seller Could Have Made

A high-floor 3-room HDB flat at Alkaff LakeView in Bidadari sold for $920K in July 2025. Here’s why its lease, location, view, and layout set a new benchmark.

• 28 Jul 2025
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Would You Still Pay More For A Private Condo, If The EC Next Door Looked The Same?

“Which crazy person will buy this condo, the EC next door is $X psf cheaper.”  That’s the kind of offhand remark that sends prospective buyers spiralling into existential dread; and I’ve heard it more times than I care to admit….

• 27 Jul 2025
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Why July 2025 Could Be the Best Time Yet for Singles and Second-Timers to Apply for a BTO

New HDB policies in July 2025 give singles and second-timers better BTO chances, new schemes, and higher grants—finally easing the pressure.

• 21 Jul 2025
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SERS: Singapore’s $94,000 Housing Lottery Or A Bad Bet?

Is SERS a property jackpot or just another gamble? We unpack the wins, losses, and what it really means for ageing flats and resale values in Singapore.

• 20 Jul 2025
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Clementi 4-Room HDB Sold For Record $1.28 Million – Here’s What Makes It So Special

A recently-MOP 4-room HDB flat in Clementi just sold for a record $1.28M – more than double its original price. Here’s what’s keeping prices high.

• 16 Jul 2025
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The Trick to Seeing Through a Condo Showflat (Most Buyers Never Do This)

There’s always a Birkin in the closet, but never a Playstation on the floor.  I’m talking about showflats, and now is an appropriate time, with a slew of new launches like Canberra Crescent Residences, River Green, Promenade Peak, etc., all…

• 13 Jul 2025
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So Is The 99-1 Property Split Strategy Legal Or Not?

Most people assume it is, since it’s something that’s been going on for over a decade. The idea is that one co-owner (most often a spouse) owns 99 per cent of the property, whilst another owns just one per cent….

• 6 Jul 2025
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Higher 2025 Seller’s Stamp Duty Rates Just Dropped: Should Buyers And Sellers Be Worried?

Seller’s Stamp Duty rises to 16%, effective July 4, 2025. Buyers and sellers—here’s what you need to know about the new rules and their impact on the market.

• 4 Jul 2025
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They Paid Rent On Time—And Still Got Evicted. Here’s The Messy Truth About Subletting In Singapore.

Paying rent on time doesn’t always protect you—especially as a subtenant. Here’s what can go wrong, and why caution is key when subletting in Singapore.

• 1 Jul 2025
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Is Our Housing Policy Secretly Singapore’s Most Effective Birth Control?

Smaller flats, longer waits, and rising costs—are we making it harder, not easier, to start a family in Singapore? A look at space, policy, and time.

• 29 Jun 2025
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URA’s 2025 Draft Master Plan: 80,000 New Homes Across 10 Estates — Here’s What To Look Out For

URA’s Draft Master Plan 2025 outlines 80,000 new homes. We highlight key sites likely to draw interest, and what they could mean for future buyers.

• 25 Jun 2025
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She Lost $590,000 On A Shop Space That Didn’t Exist: The Problem With Floor Plans In Singapore

Let me tell you a heartwarming story about property, trust, and losing $590,000.  All because you thought you were buying a shop and instead bought air in the shape of an invisible trapezoid. A beauty salon owner recently sued her…

• 22 Jun 2025
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9,800 New Homes Across 11 GLS Sites In 2H 2025: What To Know About Tanjong Rhu, Dover, And Bedok

Reviewing 2H 2025 GLS sites: key launches from Tanjong Rhu to Woodlands, and what to watch as nearly 10,000 new homes hit the market.

• 15 Jun 2025
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Why HDB Needs To Build More 4 Bedroom Flats

Why do 1,200 sq ft HDB flats only have 3 bedrooms? What if layouts were redesigned like condos to better fit modern family needs?

• 15 Jun 2025
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This West-Side GLS Plot Just Got A $608M Bid And 6 Bidders: Why Lakeside Drive Bucked The Trend

Lakeside Drive drew strong bids despite a quiet GLS season. Here’s why developers are getting more selective — and what this site tells us about 2025.

• 9 Jun 2025
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The 1KM Primary School Rule In Singapore: Fair Game Or Property Power Play?

Is it time to rethink the 1km school rule? We unpack how home addresses shape opportunity — and why some parents are risking it all.

• 8 Jun 2025
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