Buying

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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6 Nearly Sold Out New Launch Condos With Limited Units Left In 2024 (From $1.638m)

It’s amazing how fast time flies, and here we are already in the middle of 2024. The housing supply crunch is in the midst of being reversed, and new launches are still moving despite the $2,200+ psf price tags. For…

• 26 Jun 2024
• 6 min read
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Are 3-Room HDB Flats Still Affordable For Singles In 2024? Here’s The Reality

As younglings under 35, one of the major annoying topics among single friends is affordability when it comes to owning a resale flat in Singapore. “It’s so freaking expensive! And we will always get outbid by couples with dual income.”…

• 12 Jun 2024
• 8 min read
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Are You Single, Over 35 And House Hunting? Here’s How To Choose Between An HDB Or Condo

35 is an important year for a single Singaporean, as this is when you can buy your HDB flat; and with new rules on flat selection, you can buy anywhere in Singapore. If you’re in a position to afford a…

• 5 Jun 2024
• 6 min read
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What Condos Can You Buy For Under $1 Million In 2024?

The private housing market has been tough on home buyers as the post-Covid era is one of the priciest times to buy a private property. Singles, in particular, face unique difficulties. They can only buy a resale HDB after turning…

• 29 May 2024
• 6 min read
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10 Key Things You Can’t Overlook In Your Condo Floor Plan Before Buying

What makes a good condo layout? Well, the answer is, truthfully, quite subjective – but there are some common features that most people appreciate. So to prevent you from being fooled by a nice show flat – or roundabout reasoning…

• 11 May 2024
• 6 min read
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