Units Of The Week Issue #1

If you work in the CBD or the Suntec office area, purchasing a unit in District 7 at under $2,000 PSF is a good price. Especially when you consider that the M has flown off the shelves at an average of $2,450 PSF. It's quite luxurious, good facilities and doorstep convenience to Bugis MRT makes this my choice for the week.

Ignore the name of the condo and dated exterior to truly admire what lies beneath. I'm a sucker for old developments with unique layouts and this one is quite special because of its duplex outdoor deck and well renovated interior. At 2,700 plus sqft of space, it makes for spacious living - if you can agree with the price that the owners are asking for.

Not many people know that there is a residential block to Queensway. It's really just apartment living with no facilities to speak of. But what is attractive is its convenient location - Anchorage, Alexandra Central Mall, Ikea, and Alexandra Hospital are all just next door. The icing on the cake is its freehold status.

However, I would be careful about purchasing this if you are eyeing an en bloc opportunity. It has already failed before and will be tough due to opposition from the shop owners.

I like this unit for privacy reasons. It's deep inside Shelford plus has only 19 units. Of course, that comes at a cost of convenience (you need a car) but the overall location is still very central. It's asking PSF has almost gone back to launch prices in 2010 so I wouldn't be getting this on the basis of capital appreciation. It's a ground floor unit with private lift access and a pool view.

This is a 2 bedder dual key unit so it is really flexible if you want to stay yet earn some rental income. Its in District 7 so rental will be easy to come by and the yield is higher than average. PLUS it has an inbuilt platform so you can utilise the space even more.

Also, it's a mixed development with 188 retail units (shops and a supermarket).