Buying

How Much Can You Save On Your New Home With Recent Interest Rate Cuts In 2024? We Break It Down

We’ve seen significant interest rate cuts among banks, which is good news for homebuyers not using HDB loans. There are also, however, questions about how significant these rate cuts are: if you’re not familiar with home loans, a decrease like…

• 16 Nov 2024
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6 New Launch Condos Launched In Nov 2024 Priced From $1.14m: Which Should You Pick?

Right after one of HDB’s biggest-ever launches in October this year, the private sector seems to be following up: as we’re writing this in November, there are 6 new launches that have been making the rounds – Chuan Park, Emerald…

• 5 Nov 2024
• 11 min read
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This New EC Will Have 3-Bedders Priced From $1.29m: What You Need To Know About Novo Place

Tengah is a new town, so there will be a lot of “firsts” over the coming years. At the helm is a new Executive Condominium (EC), which will be in the Plantation Way area of Tengah. Built to blend into…

• 31 Oct 2024
• 9 min read
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Will The 846-Unit Emerald Of Katong Be Priced Cheaper? Here’s All You Need To Know About This Upcoming New Condo

For everyone who thought District 15 was facing an oversupply of new launches (Grand Dunman, Tembusu Grand, and The Continuum), well, here’s a fourth new contender: Emerald at Katong. It’s a confident move from developer Sim Lian: with so many…

• 24 Oct 2024
• 6 min read
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5 Less-Known Issues To Consider Before Buying A Mega-Development Condo In Singapore

Love or hate them, mega-developments are an undeniable part of Singapore’s property market landscape. With population growth and the redevelopment of large, older plots, these expansive projects will only become more common. On paper, they offer plenty of benefits –…

• 23 Oct 2024
• 6 min read
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Is The Upcoming 552-Unit Nava Grove Worth A Look? What You Need To Know About Pinetree Hill’s Direct Rival

It’s not every day that you see two new launch condos popping up right next to each other in quick succession. Nava Grove, located just beside Pinetree Hill (perhaps a little too close for some), is launching at a busy…

• 21 Oct 2024
• 6 min read
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10 Condos With The Highest Density: A Look At The Most Crowded Condos In Singapore

We tend to focus just on the square footage of our units; but there’s more to spaciousness than that. If you’ve ever had the sense of condo blocks being too “closed in,” or of too many residents being packed into…

• 8 Oct 2024
• 6 min read
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Is Chuan Park Residences The Next Hot Mega Development? Here’s What You Should Know

When the former Chuan Park was sold in an en-bloc, there was immediate attention: this was a sizeable land plot right next to Lorong Chuan MRT station. That’s a big deal, as this station happens to be situated between the…

• 5 Oct 2024
• 5 min read
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6 Potential Risks Of Buying A One-Bedroom Apartment In Singapore: What You Need To Look Out For

In an environment of rising interest rates and high prices, one-bedroom condos are often seen as a tempting buy due to their lower quantum. For many, they represent the most affordable form of private property ownership and a potential foot…

• 2 Oct 2024
• 5 min read
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Why Your 1,200 Sq Ft Condo Feels Cramped: The Overlooked Impact of a Poor Floor Plan

When buying a condo, most people zero in on the obvious – location, proximity to transport, top schools, or the tenure. However, one critical factor that often gets sidelined can drastically affect your living experience and even your condo’s resale…

• 26 Sep 2024
• 5 min read
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Should You Buy A Bigger HDB Or Smaller Condo For $1 Million In 2024?

With more central area flats reaching the million-dollar mark (or at least around $800,000), there’s reason to reconsider small or far-flung condo units. Whilst you could potentially get a small resale condo for around a million, does that compare to…

• 12 Sep 2024
• 8 min read
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“My Dad’s Agent Used Misleading Data To Pressure Him To Sell His HDB” 4 Pushy Sales Tactics You Need To Know

While real estate is a much more regulated industry these days, there are always the grey areas of…well, let’s call them “aggressive negotiation tactics.” A number of buyers have even told us they dislike going to show flats or calling…

• 17 Aug 2024
• 5 min read
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Can You Afford To Upgrade From An HDB Flat To A Landed Property? Here’s The Math

Maybe it’s due to diligent savings, maybe it’s due to the meteoric rise in resale flat values since Covid, or maybe it’s both. But on the ground, we’ve seen younger homebuyers show interest in recent years to skip the “condo”…

• 12 Aug 2024
• 4 min read
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5 Untold Risks Of Buying An Old Freehold Condo In Singapore You Need To Know About

Freehold condos have always held a strong allure for Singaporeans. The idea of owning a property “forever” or being able to pass on a legacy is part of the appeal. Given the high prices of property now though (new launches,…

• 10 Aug 2024
• 5 min read
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How To Decide What Is A “Fair” Price For Your HDB Flat In 2024

Most first-time homebuyers start with an HDB flat; and given how high resale flat prices are of late, it can be a tough call. The situation is a little more difficult now with seeing frequent headlines of million-dollar HDB flats,…

• 8 Aug 2024
• 7 min read
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How To Spot An “Undervalued Property” In Singapore In 2024: 6 Simple Tips

Undervalued properties have become a lot harder to find in today’s market. Unlike in the past, when the market was more opaque and dependent on word-of-mouth or the classifieds, the internet allows everyone to compare prices with a few taps…

• 5 Aug 2024
• 5 min read
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5 New Launch Condo Red Flags That Some Property Agents May Not Tell You

New launches are tricky, as everything exists on plans, in concept, or in a show flat that accentuates the good points and “hides” the not-so-good points. And whilst agents have a strong incentive not to lie (they have a license…

• 25 Jul 2024
• 6 min read
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How Much Do You Need To Comfortably Afford A 4/5-Room Resale HDB In 2024?

There are multiple scenarios why more couples have sought out resale flats as their housing solution in the last couple of years. Stricter BTO requirements (salary caps, one person must be Singaporean and the other be a PR), long waiting…

• 15 Jul 2024
• 9 min read
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