The Orie Review: First Toa Payoh New Launch Condo In 8 Years 2025’s first new launch is expected to be a hit among buyers, especially those who had missed out on a purchase at Emerald of Katong and Chuan Park. Situated in the mature Toa Payoh estate, the last new launch was 8 years ago and with a significant undersupply of private residential units and close proximity to the MRT, could The Orie turn out to be a more solid proposition than its 2 more hyped up new launch peers? 4 Jan 2025 43 min read 0
Union Square Residences Review: A Lifestyle Mixed-Use Project In Clarke Quay Priced From $1.38m Project: Union Square Residences District: 1 Address: 28 Havelock Road Tenure: 99 Years No. of Units: 366 Site Area: ~67,146 sqft Developer: City Developments Limited TOP: Est. 2028 Union Square is the rebirth of Central Mall and Central Square, 2… 9 Nov 2024 37 min read 1
Emerald Of Katong Condo Review: Competitive Entry Prices In District 15 And Efficient Layouts Project: Emerald of Katong District: 15 Address: 51 – 63 Jalan Tembusu Tenure: 99 Years No. of Units: 846 No. of Carpark Lots: 682 Lots Site Area: ~221,436 sqft Developer: Sim Lian JV (Katong) Pte Ltd TOP: Est. 30 June… 8 Nov 2024 47 min read 7
Chuan Park Condo Review: First Lorong Chuan Launch Since 2011 + Very Close MRT Access Project: Chuan Park District: 19 Address: 240 – 250 Lorong Chuan Tenure: 99 Years No. of Units: 916 No. of Carpark Lots: 740 Lots Site Area: ~400,588 sqft Developer: Chuan Park Development Pte Ltd (Kingsford Development) TOP: Est. 2028 Chuan… 4 Nov 2024 30 min read 0
Nava Grove Condo Review: Competitive Launch Prices + 80/20 Landscaping Project: Nava Grove District: 21 Address: 38, 40, 42 Pine Grove Tenure: 99 Years from February 2024 No. of Units: 552 No. of Carpark Lots: 442 Lots Site Area: ~269,552 sq ft Developer: JV between MCL Land and Sinarmas Land… 2 Nov 2024 47 min read 0
Norwood Grand Review: First New Launch Condo Since 2012 And 5-mins From Woodlands South MRT Norwood Grand marks Woodlands’ first private new launch since 2012 and with just 348 units it has full condo facilities including a 50-metre lap pool and even a tennis court. It is also close to Woodlands South MRT on the TEL line although its Woodlands location means that it holds a niche appeal. 9 Oct 2024 27 min read 0
How Condo En-Bloc Sales Became A Speculative Exit Strategy In Singapore En-bloc sales and private property go hand-in-hand; some Singaporeans even claim that en-bloc potential is the main advantage of old private homes. But elements of the trend may be newer than you think, and en-bloc sales didn’t quite work the… 25 Sep 2024 5 min read 0
8@BT Condo Review: Good Layouts For An Own Stay Home In A Convenient Location Project: 8@BT District: 21 Address: 6 & 8 Bukit Timah Link Tenure: 99 Years from 2024 No. of Units: 158 No. of Carpark Lots: 126 Lots Site Area: ~49,633.4 sqft Developer: Bukit Sembawang TOP: Est. Q4 2027 The Beauty World… 10 Sep 2024 44 min read 2
I’ve Lived At Seastrand In Pasir Ris For 4 Months: Here’s My Review Of What It’s Like For A Couple While house-sitting might not be a common practice in Singapore, it does present a useful opportunity to discover different neighbourhoods and environments. This week, we speak to G who has been house-sitting for an apartment in Seastrand for the past… 29 Jul 2024 7 min read 0
I’ve Lived At The Esparis In Pasir Ris For 7 Years: Here’s My Review Of What It’s Like For a Multi-Gen Family The Esparis at Pasir Ris is situated in quite a unique location. For one, it is tucked within a primarily HDB estate. So your neighbours are mostly HDB blocks, a wet market and interestingly enough, a temple. Understandably, this might… 24 Jul 2024 8 min read 0
Sora Condo Review: Attractive Prices Starting From $1,850 PSF In 2024 With Jurong Lake Views Sora is the latest launch in the Jurong area, taking full advantage of the excitement around its widely anticipated transformation. The Jurong Lake District transformation will bring about new homes, offices and economy which are expected to further rejuvenate the already vibrant area. 20 Jun 2024 37 min read 2
Why En-Bloc Sales Will Continue To Be Slow In 2024 If it’s been a while since your last en-bloc sale, you may be surprised at how much can change in a single decade. 2014 to 2024 has been an interesting time; not just because of Covid, but because of the… 12 Jun 2024 6 min read 0
I’ve Lived At Sky Everton For 4 Months: Here’s My Review Of What It’s Like To Live In A New Condo In The City For those who can recall, 2019 was an interesting year for District 2’s real estate landscape. This included the mega-development Avenue South Residence, the iconic Pearl Bank Apartments revival through the launch of One Pearl Bank and the smaller freehold… 17 Apr 2024 9 min read 1
I’ve Lived At Urban Vista In Tanah Merah For 6 Years: Here’s My Review Of What It’s Like To Live Next To An MRT In our previous coverage of Urban Vista, we delved into the factors driving its resale market performance. This time, we shift our focus to what it’s actually like to live there, through the eyes of B and his partner. So… 10 Apr 2024 6 min read 0
Lentor Mansion Review: Largest Lentor Plot With A Unique Black & White Clubhouse And Rare 5-Bedder Units Project: Lentor Mansion District: 26 Address: 52 – 64 Lentor Gardens Tenure: 99 Years from July 2023 No. of Units: 533 No. of Carpark Lots: 480 Lots Site Area: ~235,370 sqft Developer: Guocoland TOP: Est. 2028 Guocoland’s vision for Lentor… 13 Mar 2024 40 min read 1
I’ve Lived At Northoaks EC In Woodlands For 20 Years: Here’s My Review Of What It’s Like To Live In An Old Executive Condominium What comes to mind when you think about Woodlands? Naturally, I’m sure many would associate it with the Causeway and the town they need to get through to get to Malaysia. But for those who haven’t considered Woodlands to be… 5 Mar 2024 7 min read 0
Lumina Grand EC Review: A More Luxurious EC Near ACS Primary In Bukit Batok Project: Lumina Grand District: 23 Address: Bukit Batok West Avenue 5 Tenure: 99-year Leasehold from 2022 No. of Units: 512 No. of Carpark Lots: 414 Site Area: 178,936 sqft Developer: CDL Zenith Pte. Ltd. TOP: Est. 2027 Nestled beside the… 28 Feb 2024 32 min read 2
Lentoria Condo Review: Smallest Lentor New Launch Within 1 Km To CHIJ St Nicholas Lentoria is the 4th of 6 GLS sites close to Lentor MRT station that has launched, with 5 of them to be developed by Guocoland, Hong Leong or its affiliated companies. 15 Feb 2024 29 min read 0