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Why Some Homebuyers Stay Away From Top-Floor Properties In Singapore

Top-floor units are often associated with luxury and price premiums. But as they say, one man’s ceiling is another man’s… Okay, that cliché doesn’t work here. The point is: not everyone appreciates top-floor units. This is a minority view, as…

• 14 Jan 2025
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A HDB DBSS Flat Just Sold For $1.6 Million: Why Is This Happening?

In July 2024, the record holder for the most expensive flat in Singapore was a $1.73 million Dawson unit. At the time, we thought it was an anomaly—something we wouldn’t see again for a long while. But here we are…

• 13 Jan 2025
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6 Must-Know Property Shifts Reshaping Singapore’s Market In 2025

Earlier in 2024, we were expecting a more subdued property market for 2025. At the time, it seemed the housing shortage had been resolved, and prices were losing momentum. But the tail end of 2024 created some surprises, with a…

• 9 Jan 2025
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The Influence Of Landed Homes On New Launch Condos: What Buyers Should Know

Chuan Park raised some eyebrows when it sold 70 per cent of its units on the launch weekend, on 10th November 2024. While there are several reasons for this – including pent-up demand from around 14 years without a new…

• 8 Jan 2025
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10 Pandemic Property Losses That Turned Into Huge Profits Later (One Could’ve Made $2.5 Million More)

Covid was an unprecedented time, and the news was dominated by naysayers and pessimists. Beyond just pessimism, of course, there were real crises in certain market segments, which saw some people scrambling for funds. The combination of the two led…

• 4 Jan 2025
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$900k Sale Of 3-Room HDB Flat In Bidadari Sets A New Record In 2024: Here’s Why

Usually, when a resale flat comes close to $1 million, the expectation is that it’s a big older flat; hence the higher square footage and quantum. Or perhaps we’d expect a rare DBSS unit, or other such “special” flats. But…

• 2 Jan 2025
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2024 Year-End Review Of The Singapore Property Market: Key Numbers And Trends You Need To Know

2024 was a year that came with several surprises toward its end. Besides the first post-GFA harmonisation condos, we also saw a record number of million-dollar resale flats hitting the $1 million mark. We even saw a particular flat reach…

• 31 Dec 2024
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Where 2024’s Most Profitable Resale Property Deals Were In Singapore (One Made $36 Million!)

While new launches stole the limelight for 2024 (and might for the coming year as well), the resale market has been as active as ever. With the number of new launches we’re seeing, it’s unsurprising there’s a bit of a…

• 30 Dec 2024
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This Homeowner Made $4.3m In Profit In 5 Years: The Best Performing New Launches Since 2018

Five years and one world-shaking epidemic later, the property market is like nothing we’ve ever seen. Realtors back then may have warned you prices would go up, but probably even they didn’t expect something this dramatic. For those who were…

• 19 Dec 2024
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Are Executive Condos Getting Too Expensive Compared To Private Condos In 2024?

Most of us understand that Executive Condominiums (ECs) should be cheaper than private condos; but the question is how much cheaper. There’s been a lot of grumbling that ECs are getting too expensive these days and that buyers may as…

• 17 Dec 2024
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Buying Your First Property After 40 In Singapore: Hidden Risks To Look Out For

Not everyone has the ability to buy their first home at 35 or younger. Circumstances force some to start late, perhaps from their 40s or even after. Whatever the reasons, these buyers may face some additional hazards. It’s not just…

• 12 Dec 2024
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$1M HDB Or Fringe Resale Condo? These 4 Points Will Help You Decide

In the past few years, the gap between a fringe region resale condo and a top-end HDB flat seems to narrow. We’re headed to a point where a buyer might seriously ask the question: is it worth buying a condo…

• 10 Dec 2024
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10 Upcoming GLS Sites In 2025 (Including 3 EC Sites): Which Sites Hold The Most Promise For Buyers?

Given the recent increased demand for new launches (and how many units were quickly sold), it seems reasonable to conclude that there are still a healthy number of buyers out there looking for their next home. So besides the upcoming…

• 9 Dec 2024
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Moving In With Your In-Laws? 5 Commonly Overlooked Things To Check To Avoid Regrets

With home prices being so high in Singapore, it’s not uncommon for some of us to move in with our in-laws. But here’s the tricky part: once the move is made (especially if the in-laws pay for part of the…

• 4 Dec 2024
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10 Most Profitable Executive Condos In 2024 (One Owner Made A Stunning $1 Million)

2024 is a very different time from when Executive Condos (EC) were first conceived in the 1990’s. Given how much private property prices have risen since the pandemic, the profits that some EC owners have made have been substantial. In…

• 3 Dec 2024
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Are There Better Resale Condo Options Near Emerald of Katong? A Detailed Look At Condos Around And Their Prices

Emerald of Katong (EOK) is the current top-seller in District 15, as one of the main draws was the price: simply put, buyers expected a higher quantum, as District 15 is an expensive area; especially the expat-heavy lifestyle spot of…

• 2 Dec 2024
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The First New Condo In Toa Payoh In 8 Years: What You Need To Know About The 777-Unit Orie

As we’ve seen from the last few new condos that were launched in areas where there hasn’t been a new launch in a while – the pent up demand is real (See Chuan Park, Norwood Grand). This trend is expected…

• 28 Nov 2024
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10 Most Profitable Resale Condos In 2024 (One Made $1m In 8 Years)

Resale condos may not have that “new car effect” of owning something brand new, but some property investors will swear by these. There are good reasons for that: not only are you observing the real product (noisy neighbours and all),…

• 26 Nov 2024
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