Commentary

Should You Buy A Small Landed Home Or A Bigger Condo? Here’s What Singaporeans Have To Say

Recently, we saw a conversation on Reddit about living in a smaller landed property, versus a bigger condo unit. This isn’t the first time we’ve come across the question – with some larger condo units (premium or penthouses) now reaching…

• 23 Dec 2023
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“My Neighbour Was Stealing Water From The Carpark” 7 Craziest Arguments We’ve Heard At Condo AGMs

On the one hand, we advise everyone to be present at condo AGMs, to keep track of what’s happening, and to exercise their vote. On the other hand, we can sympathise with why some people refuse to attend. A common…

• 11 Dec 2023
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How Well Did Property Experts Forecast Singapore’s Property Trends? We Look Back At 2023 Market Predictions

You’ve probably heard that it’s a bad idea to try and time the market, be it for stocks or real estate. But what about the opinions of analysts? Would the extensive research and data of a property firm help them…

• 9 Dec 2023
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Live In Johor Bahru But Work In Singapore? How The RTS Link Is Reviving Interest In Cheap JB Properties

Do you remember the hype about the Iskandar region, or the Malaysia My Second Home (MM22H) programme? Or perhaps you recall the High Speed Rail (HSR) project, which has been on-and-off for years now. Well with the Johor Bahru –…

• 30 Nov 2023
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11 Leasehold Condos With A Secret, They’re Actually On Freehold Land: Here’s Where To Find Them

Leasehold condos sitting on freehold land make up just 0.8% of homes in Singapore. What do we know about them, and where are they?

• 28 Nov 2023
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6 Common Misleading Claims Property Agents Make That All Savvy Buyers Know About

Most property agents are honest, if for no other reason than having a license to lose. However, whether through inexperience or outright lying, we sometimes hear things that are questionable; if not just plain wrong. Not all realtors are equal,…

• 27 Nov 2023
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A Jadescape Condo Owner Just Made A Record $1.1m In Profit: Why Is This Mega Condo Raking In The Big Bucks?

If you’re tracking the latest trends in Singapore’s property market, you’ll find the recent sale at Jadescape particularly noteworthy. A unit at the development has just notched a profit of $1.122 million, a figure that stands out despite it being…

• 18 Nov 2023
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Would You Pay $700k For The First BTO Flats At Pearl’s Hill After 40 Years?

The announcement of 6,000 new homes at Pearl’s Hill, including – gasp – NEW HDB FLATS! has caused quite the stir of late. This is the heart of Chinatown, just a few minutes down the road (or a few stops…

• 10 Nov 2023
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Why Property Agents Are No Longer Pushing You “Sell One, Buy Two” In 2023

The “sell one, buy two” strategy has been in the property playbook for some time now, going back to at least the last property dip in 2016. But it’s a term we’ve heard less often these past year or so,…

• 9 Nov 2023
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6 Ways Property Data Can Trick You: Avoid Being Fooled By These Common Misconceptions

If you’ve asked for property comparisons before, you might notice two different agents can show you two different data sets. And as some readers have pointed out, they can encounter prices that are far higher than the project’s average (or…

• 4 Nov 2023
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A $2 Million HDB Flat? Here’s When We May Possibly See The First One

I remember the first time we hit a million dollars for an HDB flat (this was an Executive HDB at Mei Ling Street in 2012). The idea of spending a seven-figure sum on an old resale HDB flat seemed ludicrous…

• 31 Oct 2023
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The Hidden Risks Of Investing In Freehold Luxury Properties In Singapore

If you’re new to Singapore’s property market it may shock you to learn this, but freehold luxury properties may not be as good as investment as you may think. These properties are considered the cream of the crop – but…

• 13 Oct 2023
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4 Young Homebuyer Trends That May Change Singapore’s Property Market

Forget the stereotypes about millennials and their avocado toast obsessions; when it comes to home buying in Singapore, this generation is proving to have a stronger focus on liveability than before. Far from being frivolous or impractical, these younger homebuyers…

• 27 Sep 2023
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Making $1 Million Dollars In Profit From An HDB: Why Pinnacle @ Duxton May Be The Most Unique Property In Singapore

Pinnacle@Duxton remains the poster child of the “lottery effect” – the proof that certain desirable BTOs go on to make a killing for their lucky owners. In fact, it is probably Singapore’s most profitable HDB project (for its residents). When…

• 25 Sep 2023
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How Bad Are Singapore’s 5 Worst Google-Rated Condos? We Take A Closer Look At The Reviews (Part 2)

Before making any purchase today, anyone’s first instinct would be to turn to Google for online reviews, and condos are no exception. However, any review system is bound to have its flaws, along with a kernel of truth. When it…

• 21 Sep 2023
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The Difficult Relationship We Have With Condo Security Guards In Singapore

Over the past week, we were looking for condos that had negative reviews, and the possible reasons. It occurs to me upon reading the comments, that a lot of this revolves around “rude security guards”, or “rude management” (and for…

• 7 Sep 2023
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Singapore’s Worst-Rated Condos On Google: Are They Really That Bad?

Most home buyers know that online reviews have to be taken with a pinch – nay – a heaping spoonful – of salt. Depending on the platform, these can be gamified or even fake – there are even businesses online…

• 4 Sep 2023
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Is This The End Of Real Estate Agents As We Know It? Here’s How AI Can Transform Real Estate

Besides insurance agents, property agents are often one of the most “hated” professions. Whether it’s the hefty commissions or the sometimes less-than-transparent practices, many people have dreamed of a world where tech could completely replace the traditional property agent. But…

• 2 Sep 2023
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