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Clementi Cascadia Review: One Of The Most Convenient HDBs In The West

Clementi Cascadia – if this name sounds familiar to you, it may be because you heard of Waterway Cascadia located in Punggol.

• HDB Reviews

1 Nov 2021 | 20 min read

4 Common But Surprisingly Complicated Seller Situations: How Would You Deal With It?

Most people think selling a home is an easy task. It’s just listing your home online, showing people around your house, negotiating with multiple interested parties, and then signing on the dotted line. Easy peasy lemon squeezy, right? I’m not…

• Selling

4 Sep 2021 | 8 min read

A Step-By-Step Walkthrough To Check Your BTO For Defects (With Pictures)

While it does seem like an almost impossible task to get a BTO these days (just look at the recent way over-subscribed August 2021 BTO launch), it isn’t all rainbows and sunshine once you actually secure one – there’s still…

• BTO

19 Aug 2021 | 6 min read

August 2021 BTO Launch: Ultimate Guide To Choosing The Best Unit

It’s that time of the year again – the mad rush to select your BTO unit. This time, it’s the much anticipated August 2021 BTO launch, with 4,989 units across 5 estates on offer. These are spread across 7 projects…

• BTO

13 Aug 2021 | 28 min read

Seaside Residences Review: Stunning Unblocked Sea Views + Lovely Pool

Seaside Residences is a development that was launched in 2017, at a time when the market was considered to be soft.

• Condo Reviews

11 Aug 2021 | 21 min read

$700K to $300 Million: What You Can Learn From This Sports Gambling Expert As An Investor

You may have heard recently that Brentford FC was recently promoted to the Premier League. And if you aren’t a football fan, let me clue you in – that’s like hitting the en bloc lottery multiplied by 100,000.  Every year,…

• Editors' Pick
• Investment

6 Jun 2021 | 6 min read

May 2021 BTO Launch: Ultimate Guide To Choosing The Best Unit

If you’re applying for the May BTO 2021 exercise, you might already be aware that as of this writing, over 11,000 applications have been received for just 3,879 BTO units on offer – and we haven’t even hit the weekend…

• BTO

28 May 2021 | 18 min read

5 Property Deals That Got Away: These Were The Biggest Regrets Of Property Buyers

Ever heard of Laszlo Hanyecz? Perhaps not. But you may have very well heard of the guy that traded 10,000 bitcoins for two pizzas.  A true story that has resonated with so many, that the 23rd of May is now…

• Property Stories

26 May 2021 | 13 min read

Is It Worth Paying A Premium For A Pre/Post-War Flat In Tiong Bahru? We Break Down The Numbers

Tiong Bahru flats have made headlines for its steep prices despite its relatively low lease remaining. A Straits Times article published in August 2020 highlighted a $1.1 million dollar 4-room flat that transacted despite having just 51 years left on…

• Analysis

16 May 2021 | 12 min read

6 Less Known Negative Factors That Can Affect A Property’s Value

Ask anyone what are the biggest factors that affect a property’s value and you’ll probably hear these three words. Location location location. Sure, but that’s probably as obvious an answer as to who the best football player on the planet…

• Investment

13 May 2021 | 8 min read

Are New Launches A “Sure Win”? We Analyse 450,000 Property Transactions

“Buy new launch, sure make money!” You may have heard of this statement before, whether it’s unsolicited advice from your friends, family, or from agents trying to push a new launch unit to you. And why not? This belief is…

• Analysis

12 May 2021 | 13 min read

Alex Residences Review: Glorious 40th Floor Infinity Pool

There are some condos that have names that are just aptly named of what it represents. Be it luxurious, a resort-vibe, or a nature infused estate – that first impression is already built from the get-go.

• Condo Reviews

11 May 2021 | 20 min read

10 Sensational Ultra Luxury Million Dollar Property Transactions In 2021 (So Far)

I recently learned that Bugatti has created a USD$300,000 pool table. Yes, a pool table that costs as much as a HDB flat in Singapore – let that sink in.  To be fair, it isn’t all about being flash. It’s…

• Property Picks

9 May 2021 | 9 min read

One Bernam Condo Review: A Good Location If You Work In The CBD But No Wow Factor

A CBD condo that’s near both the MRT and a mall One Bernam’s strategic location in the CBD makes it a strong contender for those who work in the area, but not necessarily families looking for a tranquil place with…

• New Launch Reviews

6 May 2021 | 36 min read

2021 Ultimate New Launch Cheat Sheet (116 Condos Take Up Rate + Breakeven)

When we did our last ultimate new launch cheat sheet in February 2020 (view here), I don’t think many people would have predicted then how the property market would have moved as much as it had in the past year….

• Buying

24 Apr 2021 | 43 min read

Analysing Unprofitable Condos: 6 Reasons Why The Tennery Has Performed Poorly

As a continuation from our piece on 13 condos with the most unprofitable transactions, here’s where I (try to) dig deeper into why each particular condo has not done well.  Some may say that these reasons may only be obvious…

• Analysis

22 Apr 2021 | 9 min read

Irwell Hill Residences Review: Surprisingly Expansive Grounds + Good Entry Price

Huge grounds in River Valley Irwell Hill Residences offers a very spacious ground with a good entry price, especially if we consider this to be in the CCR. But it does come at a cost of more traffic noise. Project:…

• New Launch Reviews

9 Apr 2021 | 40 min read

PPVC Construction : Why It Matters For Investors (The Good, Bad, And Ugly)

Let’s roll back time to the year 2017.  You are a savvy property investor, and have realised that the property market has bottomed out. So you believe it is now the right time to start buying your investment property. You’ve…

• Commentary

3 Apr 2021 | 5 min read