En Bloc

The Other Owners Agreed To An En-bloc Right After I Moved In: Now What?

You could see from the dated exterior that the condo was old. Perhaps your property agent, or even the mortgage banker, made a face when they saw the remaining lease. But whatever the case, the old property was perfect for…

• 22 May 2020
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48 opportune commercial units going for less than a million that you have to know about! Part II

In Part I we observed how the commercial investment sector has seen rapid growth this year – no doubt following the hamperance of residential-related en bloc sales post 2018 cooling measures. We also briefly noted the ‘threat’ that GLS seemed…

• 28 Oct 2019
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En Bloc isn’t dead! 48 opportune commercial units going for less than a million Part I

In lieu of last year’s massive cooling measures, we have witnessed the number of en bloc sales falling drastically.  The very fact that many homeowners are agreeing to a substantial drop in collective sale prices (22% less in half a…

• 27 Oct 2019
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We analysed 87 en bloc condos. Here’s what we learnt.

En bloc condos were all the rage in 2017 and 2018, which isn’t surprising at all given that you could potentially make double what your property was actually worth.

• 7 Oct 2019
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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…

• 14 Jan 2019
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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…

• 31 Dec 2018
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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…

• 7 Dec 2018
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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…

• 14 Aug 2018
• 29 min read
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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…

• 2 Aug 2018
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Buy now, en bloc later: 201 freehold homes you don’t want to miss out on (Part 2)

It is now 2018, yet the en bloc train does not seem to be slowing to a halt anytime soon with projections of higher demand this year. There have been many other developments trying to kick start the collective sale…

• 5 Feb 2018
• 25 min read
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En Bloc news in Singapore – All your questions answered here

Source Some people treat en bloc news in Singapore almost like an update on a lucky draw, or TOTO if you will. Sometimes when you take the train you can hear people exclaim upon reading the news “wah en bloc…

• 22 Jan 2018
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Every En Bloc sale in 2017/2018 (Updated)

Since late 2016, en bloc sales in Singapore have been spiking up. In 2017 alone there have been 26 successful en bloc sale projects, with seemingly many more in the pipeline. Source: SBR This chart from RHB research shows that…

• 18 Jan 2018
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Buy now, en bloc later: 201 freehold homes you don’t want to miss out on (Part 1)

Freehold homes in Singapore to stay in now with future en bloc potential Freehold homes in Singapore will get rarer and rarer as the years go by. Judging from the Government Land Sales (GLS) programme, you can see that all…

• 1 Dec 2017
• 26 min read
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How LTA’s new en bloc ruling will affect future potential en bloc developments

New En Bloc Ruling? It was exactly ten years ago in 2007 that the last en bloc frenzy happened, with a total of $11.7 billion in deals. 2017 is proving to be the next bumper crop of en bloc deals,…

• 18 Nov 2017
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59 affordable leasehold property with en bloc potential that are worth a second look!

A common question we always get is: “What property is a good investment property in Singapore?” The safe option will always be freehold property as it is getting rarer to find. If you have not seen our comprehensive list of…

• 9 Nov 2017
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En Bloc Fever: 148 little-known freehold property that you need to know about (Part 2)

If the first 76 properties weren’t enough to satisfy your hunger, here is part 2 to conclude this series of old freehold property with en bloc potential! #77 – Riva Lodge Riva Lodge is a freehold apartment situated at Petain…

• 20 Oct 2017
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En bloc Singapore: Here is how much you would have made if you picked the right property to en bloc every time from 1995 to 2017. Hint: It’s HUGE

“En Bloc Singapore” is a hot topic in Singapore right now. The recent en bloc news of the Sun Rosier buyer has probably made everyone in Singapore think of what could have been. “If only I had bought xxx condo.”…

• 5 Oct 2017
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En Bloc Fever: 148 little-known freehold property that you need to know about (Part 1)

Old is Gold – 148 freehold property older than 10 years and less than 500m away from MRT Edit: Plot Ratios Added! The En Bloc market is starting to heat up in 2017 with many developers hungry for land. Recent…

• 25 Aug 2017
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