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March 3, 2024 9:30 pm
Published by TJ
I was always under the impression that the landed houses near Kheam Hock Road were all large properties i.e. detached or semi-detached units. Hence, I was intrigued to see some terrace units when driving through the other day, and decided...
November 17, 2023 9:10 pm
Published by Matthew Kwan
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?
November 12, 2023 5:00 pm
Published by Stacked
In this week’s episode, discover the transformation of a 624 sqft apartment in Newton, expertly redesigned by architect Mikolai and interior designer Joyce. Originally a singles apartment, the couple undertook a renovation challenge when expecting their daughter, Stella. The apartment,...
October 29, 2023 8:51 pm
Published by TJ
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...
August 27, 2023 9:03 pm
Published by TJ
I have passed the Goldhill landed estate many, many times in my life and, I must confess, sometimes rather patronisingly thought, “It must be so noisy for the people living here!” Perhaps because it’s located right next to ACS and...
July 15, 2023 9:30 pm
Published by Ryan J. Ong
It’s probably not a coincidence that, with the Ridout Road Black & White bungalows seeing so much drama, the Mt. Pleasant site has come up again. Originally mentioned by HDB back in 2021, this upcoming site isn’t just centrally located:...
April 4, 2023 9:41 pm
Published by Ryan J. Ong
There’s been a lot of talk over the moving of ACS Primary from its Barker Road location, to Tengah. However, the attention so far has been on brand obsession issues, the age-old complaints of elitism, and the discussion on whether...
January 7, 2023 10:14 am
Published by Stacked
Moving away from the conventional nomenclature of condo names that affix words like residences or park to their name, Ikigai is a condo that definitely stands out.
November 20, 2022 7:32 pm
Published by TJ
Imagine living with this cityscape just a few minutes walk from your main door! Gentle Villas is a landed enclave in District 11, built by Far East in 1995, that first came to my attention during the COVID lockdown. It’s...
July 14, 2021 7:52 pm
Published by Stacked
For Units Of The Week this week, we are back to broadening our scopes to the whole of Singapore. Yes, that’s right, no district focus this time. Still, let that not detract you away from some of the units on...
May 5, 2021 9:11 pm
Published by Stacked
Now that it’s May, it’s quite crazy to think that we are more than a third of the way through 2021 – where has all that time gone!? In that span of time, we’ve seen the property market really move,...
October 6, 2020 8:19 pm
Published by Stacked
This week in our Units Of The Week issue, we dive deeper into District 11 (Newton/Novena). For those who are unfamiliar with the area, it is well-known for its many private condo developments – although some might say its downside...