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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
• 3 min read
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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.

• 16 Nov 2018
• 11 min read
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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.

• 1 Nov 2018
• 9 min read
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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
• 5 min read
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Interlace Condo Review: Spacious Units, Subjective Design But Really Great For Families

The Interlace Condo was one of the most talked about condo launches in Singapore, partly because of its previous history (Gillman Heights) and its design reveal by renowned architect Ole Scheeren, who designed Duo Residences as well.

• 24 May 2018
• 19 min read
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Duo Residences Review – All you need to know

Duo Residences was one of the most highly anticipated launches when it was announced. It is an integrated development by M+S Pte Ltd, which is a joint venture between Temasek Holdings and Malaysian investment firm Khazanah Nasional (M+S Pte Ltd is also the developer behind Marina One Residences).

• 22 Feb 2018
• 10 min read
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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
• 5 min read
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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
• 2 min read
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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
• 3 min read
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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
• 31 min read
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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
• 26 min read
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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
• 3 min read
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The Palette Condo Review – A Good Family Condo In The East

The Palette is located on Pasir Ris Grove amongst a nice enclave of private properties in Pasir Ris. One interesting thing in the area is that the five condos in the Pasir Ris Grove area, Coco Palms, D’Nest, Livia, NV Residences and the Palette are all built by a combination of Hong Realty/Hong Leong Holdings and City Developments Limited (CDL).

• 6 Sep 2017
• 10 min read
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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
• 24 min read
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Thomson Three Review – All you need to know

Thomson Three is located on Bright Hill Drive in Thomson, one of Singapore’s most sought after areas to live in. As you can glean from the name, the development consists of three 20 story blocks and 10 town houses.

• 18 Aug 2017
• 9 min read
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