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5 Condo facilities we wished condos in Singapore would have!

Condo facilities in Singapore are just so cookie-cutter. Admittedly there are some really luxurious standouts, like the Scotts Square swimming pool, or the resort-like one at the Leedon Residence. But in general, the condo facilities department in Singapore needs some…

• Commentary

9 May 2019 | 3 min read

Best House Facing Direction: Here is how you should choose which is the best condo stack

If you are looking at a new condo launch in Singapore, it could get quite overwhelming in your buying journey. After all, not only are there all the cooling measures to contend with, numbers to think about, you still have…

• Buying

26 Apr 2019 | 4 min read

Singapore VS Toronto: Luxury Condo Living in 2 Major Cities

Over the past few years, there has been an increasing trend and interest in luxury real estate. The dream home is no longer a red-brick house with a white picket fence, but a sleek, and modern penthouse with stunning views…

• Analysis

11 Apr 2019 | 3 min read

New condo launch 2019 – All the new launches in one place

If 2017/2018 was the bumper year for en bloc deals, 2019 is set to be the year of new condo launches in Singapore. With about 60 new condo launches expected in 2019, buyers can have the absolute pick of between…

• Property Picks

22 Mar 2019 | 3 min read

Condo Progressive Payment in Singapore – All you need to know

With many new developments slated to launch in Singapore in 2019 after the en bloc spree, it is definitely a buyers market right now. If you are currently looking out for all the new condo launches, one crucial aspect that…

• Finance

5 Mar 2019 | 2 min read

10 Compact Living Room Ideas to Maximise Space

Compact living room spaces are very common in Singapore, just look at how popular shoebox apartments are. But that does not mean they have to feel confined and uncomfortable. The right design tricks can help your compact living room space…

• Decor Advice
• Design
• Guides

12 Feb 2019 | 4 min read

Queenstown condo: Stirling Residences or Queens Condo?

Queenstown has always been a popular area for Singaporeans to live in. It is a mature estate with lots of amenities and boasts of being a convenient location with close transport links to the CBD. Unsurprisingly, this has led to…

• Property Picks

23 Jan 2019 | 6 min read

Failed En Bloc in 2018

If 2017 and the first half of the year of 2018 was any indication of how things would play out, the en bloc market was prepped for big things further down the road. Every older property in Singapore seemed to…

• En Bloc

14 Jan 2019 | 2 min read

En Bloc 2018: 24 NEW launches from old en bloc sites

It has been almost a roller coaster year for en bloc property in 2018. The year had started with much promise with en bloc in 2018 slated to surpass the 26 successful en bloc sales the year before. However, because…

• En Bloc

31 Dec 2018 | 8 min read

En Bloc Process Timeline – How long does it take?

It is no secret that en bloc sales in Singapore have almost come to a stop after the property curbs in July. Since then, just two en bloc sales were completed, down from the S$3.8 billion worth of transactions in…

• En Bloc

7 Dec 2018 | 3 min read

Wallich Residence Review – S$108 million penthouse anyone?

Wallich Residence is becoming a bit of an icon in Singapore. And for good reason as it is currently the tallest residential development in Singapore, standing at 290m tall.

• Condo Reviews

16 Nov 2018 | 11 min read

Shoebox Apartment in Singapore: Is it still worth buying in today’s market?

Put simply, a shoebox apartment is characterised as a studio or one-bedroom apartment that has less than 500 square feet of space. For a period of time, a shoebox apartment or more commonly known as a Mickey Mouse apartment locally, was…

• Analysis

12 Nov 2018 | 4 min read

Orchard Towers Review – Interesting apartment at the doorstep of Orchard

Orchard Towers is infamous for its nightlife and vice activities for decades. Every now and then, this 43-year old development captures of attention in the news.

• Condo Reviews

1 Nov 2018 | 9 min read

10 boutique condominiums in Singapore for people who want some peace and quiet

When you see the word boutique added to the word condominium, most people would immediately think of the word small. While that is true in most cases, small doesn’t always necessarily mean bad. Of course, boutique condominiums are not new…

• Property Picks

16 Oct 2018 | 5 min read

10 beautiful condos in Singapore that cost less than 1 million to stay

1 million dollar or a 7 figure sum. It sounds like a lot of money, but nowadays 1 million dollars does not go very far when you are looking at buying a condo in Singapore. So if you are looking…

• Property Picks

9 Oct 2018 | 5 min read

Buy now, en bloc later: 201 freehold homes you don’t want to miss out on (Part 3)

Finally, the third and last part of our en bloc series on freehold homes to stay in now with future en bloc potential. With en bloc sentiment at a new low this year in 2018, and looking likely that it…

• En Bloc

14 Aug 2018 | 29 min read

Collective Sale: 6 dead simple ways to spot en bloc potential

Is the collective sale fever dying out in Singapore? After warnings of possible oversupply in early 2018 and rising prices of luxury homes, the Government has finally stepped in with the latest round of cooling measures. And if you have not heard…

• En Bloc

2 Aug 2018 | 5 min read

ABSD remission in Singapore – Everything you need to know

Once the latest cooling measures was announced, there was a mad last minute scramble as thousands of prospective homebuyers rushed down to the showflats to beat the dateline. To say it was a chaotic scene would be an understatement. And…

• Finance

18 Jul 2018 | 2 min read