Is An Executive Condo A Better Deal Than An HDB Flat Today? Here’s What The Price Gap Tells Us The EC scheme is the most successful and long-lived of the “sandwich housing” solutions; and has done much better than attempts like the DBSS. In 2024, with million-dollar flats becoming increasingly more common, buyers often question whether purchasing an EC… 20 May 2024 by Ryan J 5 min read 0
Finding A Better Alternative to Old Folks Homes in Singapore Part 2: Exploring Country Clubs, Surprisingly Viable? In my previous article, I discussed the future living arrangements of older adults who do not fit the traditional Singaporean model. For example, people who do not have children to live with or do not want to live with their… 19 May 2024 by TJ 6 min read 1
We Make $180k Per Year And Live In A 3-Room HDB. Should We Save To Buy An Investment Property, Upgrade To A Condo, Or Larger HDB? Hello, We’ve read with interest on your advice columns, and we especially appreciate the effort and detail put into the responses. My wife and I are in a bit of a dilemma. We live in a 3-room HDB in Clementi… 20 Jan 2023 9 min read 0
5 Spacious HDB Units Above 1,300 Sqft That Are Nicely Renovated We all know how home renovations can add up to quite a huge amount when it comes to buying a new home. From the costs of hacking, installing new flooring, carpentry and even the lighting can all add up. Not… 19 Jan 2023 8 min read 0
We Rushed To Buy A Home During The Pandemic: Here’s Why It Nearly Became A Big Regret The pandemic might have just been one of the worst times to buy a home. Unless you were one of the brave ones that went ahead during the early stages (the beginning of 2020), the constantly rising prices and terribly… 18 Jan 2023 6 min read 0
Touring Jurong Park Landed Estate: An Underrated Freehold Estate With Sweeping Views Near Beauty World A while back, a reader asked for a review of the Toh Tuck area, and so off I went. But while exploring the area, another lesser-known estate (Jurong Park Estate) caught my eye, so I thought I’d do a tour… 15 Jan 2023 12 min read 2
We Make $15k Per Month And Live In A 4-Room HDB. Should We Upgrade To A Condo Now Or Wait For Interest Rates To Go Down? Hi Ryan, Really like the outreach that you’ve done. I do have a couple of questions which I would appreciate your expert opinion on. It might even serve as reference/ inspiration for content down the road: My husband and I… 13 Jan 2023 11 min read 0
5 Most Affordable Just MOP 4-Room HDB Units Under $570,000 Despite the promises of more BTOs being launched in 2023, some people still can’t afford the long wait times. For those who still want as new a flat as possible and are time-sensitive, recently-MOP units are the way to go. … 12 Jan 2023 7 min read 0
Just 5% Of All Property Transactions In 2022 Were Unprofitable: Here’s 5 Interesting Learning Lessons 2022 was one of the hottest years on record for the property market. Housing supply was (and still is) at a critically low point, and prices rose across all segments despite cooling measures. It would seem as though sellers couldn’t… 9 Jan 2023 8 min read 0
Touring Faber Hills Estate: A Really Spacious Freehold Landed Enclave In District 5 When I visited West Coast landed estate, someone suggested that I should also check out Faber Hills, which is sort of opposite West Coast (separated by the expressway.) I was rather intrigued as my Mother had worked in West Coast… 8 Jan 2023 13 min read 5
I Have $500k In Cash And Make $182k A Year. Which 3-Bedroom Condo Near A Good School And MRT Should I Buy? Hello, I always love to see your articles because they are very informative. I am currently staying with my husband, 20 month old child and a helper at a 3 bedroom condo at OCR. The condo is owned by my… 6 Jan 2023 12 min read 1
5 Freehold Condos With Private Pools Under $2.3M While we focused on units with swoon-worthy balconies last week, we’re expanding our list to include units with private pools. For those who love hosting parties in the comfort of their home, a pool often makes all the difference in… 5 Jan 2023 7 min read 0
We Downgraded From A 5 Bedroom Landed Home To An HDB: Here’s Why I Was Happier Than Ever Sometimes, life’s unexpected turns require us to surrender certain luxuries; but sometimes, those luxuries aren’t all that great in hindsight. This week we talked to S, whose family initially right-sized from a landed property to a flat out of necessity…. 2 Jan 2023 5 min read 0
I’m A Retiree With A Fully Paid Condo And HDB. Should I Continue Renting Out The HDB Or Sell One Or Both? Hi Stacked, I am 68, a divorcee who has retired. I own a 19 year-old 3 bedroom private condo at Yishun and a 20 year old 4 room model A HDB flat in McNair area. Both are fully paid. The… 30 Dec 2022 14 min read 0
5 Unique HDBs With Rare Balconies That Have Been Recently Renovated For most homeowners, there’s always a corner in their home that’ll always have a special place in their hearts. For some, it could be the living room, kitchen or even the bedroom. But for those who love a bit of… 29 Dec 2022 8 min read 0
Touring Ming Teck Park A 999-Year Landed Estate That’s Peaceful With Greenery Views A while back, a reader asked for a tour of Namly Estate, which was quite well-received so, today, I thought I’d cross over to the other side of 6th Avenue and do a tour of Ming Teck Park! My first… 26 Dec 2022 9 min read 0
We Have A $4.5 – $6m Budget. Should We Buy A Freehold Condo, Cluster Landed, Or Landed Home? Hi We have a budget of $4.5 to $6m and would like to understand which of the options would make the most sense in terms of practicality and investment return. We are a family of 2 adults and 2 kids… 23 Dec 2022 11 min read 0
The Untold Mystery Of The Luxury Condo That Was Never Built In Singapore: The Ferrari-Themed Ferra In Orchard Singapore’s property development scene has a nearly 100 per cent rate of successfully completed projects. It’s a rare occasion when a developer can’t follow through, or willingly abandons a project midway (and perhaps even more so when it’s with one… 22 Dec 2022 7 min read 0
5 Beautifully Designed Newly MOP BTO Units While there will be a bumper crop of BTO units released over the next few years, there is still a ton of demand on the ground for ready-to-move-in units. It’s no surprise then, that for most people (budget aside), getting… 22 Dec 2022 8 min read 0
The Trivelis DBSS Vs Clementi Ridges Issue 10 Years On: Did Trivelis Owners Really Lose Out? Several years ago, the DBSS project Trivelis made the news, but not in a good way. Besides some quality complaints, the biggest issue was due to their newer neighbour next door. Buyers were miffed when a BTO project – Clementi… 20 Dec 2022 6 min read 0