En Bloc

25 En Bloc Sales Sites Up For Grabs In 2021: The Return Of En Bloc Fever?

According to some news reports, there are now around 25 en-bloc sales sites in 2021; this is more than double the 11 sites last year. On the one hand, this was expected due to the last tranche of 2017 en-bloc…

• 12 Oct 2021
• 6 min read
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Will My Condo En Bloc? 7 Commonly Overlooked Reasons Why It May Fail

An en-bloc sale is an ideal, windfall scenario for many property investors. But while it’s happened for numerous people, buyers of old properties need to be cautious – when all things considered, there’s often more potential for failure than success….

• 28 Sep 2021
• 10 min read
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A Detailed List Of 287 Freehold Condos With En Bloc Potential In 2021 (Part 2)

“Instant Millionaire From Collective Sale” With headlines such as the above, is it really any surprise that Singaporeans are always after properties that have en bloc potential? That collective sale windfall is something that always grabs the attention, and even…

• 8 May 2021
• 57 min read
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An Ultimate List Of 287 Freehold Condos With En Bloc Potential In 2021 (Part 1)

With most of the en-bloc sites from 2017 completed and sold, there’s a real chance of the en-bloc cycle starting up again in 2021. This is compounded by modest Government Land Sales (GLS) sites for at least 1H 2021, as…

• 29 Apr 2021
• 78 min read
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4 Important Lessons From The Thomson Road Building Demolition. Yes, It’s About En-Bloc.

There was a bit of a shocker this week, when the government announced the demolition of 68 to 74 Thomson Road. While this is an old building, it’s also a freehold property; and because of its good location (it’s just…

• 20 Apr 2021
• 8 min read
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Looking To En-bloc? Key Financing Issues To Consider If It’s Your First Time

En-bloc sales aren’t always a pot of gold. For investors or homeowners who are well-prepared, it can be a smooth process; but homeowners, especially those who never intended to move, can find it an inconvenient headache. One of the main…

• 18 Apr 2021
• 8 min read
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Is It Worth Buying A Property Before It Goes En-Bloc? We Look At Past Data And What You Need To Know

One of the main differences between HDB and private properties is the greater potential for en-bloc sales. In fact, some investors go out of their way to purchase older properties; not only is the cost lower (and sometimes higher rental…

• 10 Apr 2021
• 9 min read
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How Do The New EGM Rules For En-Bloc Affect You? (It’s Bigger Than You Think)

Starting in January this year, the Land Titles (Strata) Act (LTSA) saw a small but important amendment: a limit to the number of proxy voters during en-bloc sales. This will forever change the nature of Extraordinary General Meetings (EGMs) for…

• 23 Mar 2021
• 7 min read
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The Last Tranche Of “En-bloc Fever” Homes From 2017: Here’s How They’ve Performed So Far

You may recall that a few weeks back, we mentioned there’s a chance of a new en-bloc surge in 2021. This is because the last tranche of en-bloc purchases from 2017 will be completed by this year or 2022. Assuming…

• 2 Mar 2021
• 10 min read
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13 Former HUDC Estates: How Are They Doing Now?

In 2017, Singapore saw the end of the Housing and Urban Development Company (HUDC) scheme. That was when Braddell View, the last of the remaining HUDC estates, was privatised. In that same year, no less than four HUDC estates went…

• 23 Jan 2021
• 14 min read
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What You Need To Know About En-bloc Sales In 2021

For those who remember the en-bloc fever of 2016/17, the current Singapore property market may look a little depressing. Back then, a certain Stirling Road plot (today Stirling Residences) made history by selling for $1 billion; and Shunfu Ville (today…

• 19 Jan 2021
• 6 min read
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7 Major Risk Factors When Counting On An En-bloc Sale

“Don’t worry,” some sellers might tell you, “older properties mean more en-bloc potential”. And that’s how some buyers end up with 40+ year old properties, that they struggle to sell when said en-bloc doesn’t come to pass.  Due to the…

• 9 Aug 2020
• 8 min read
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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
• 7 min read
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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
• 5 min read
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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
• 2 min read
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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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