Buying

Why Starting With A 3-Room HDB Flat Still Makes Sense In 2025

If you were in the property market a decade ago, either as a buyer or seller, you may recall being told to “start with the smallest resale 3-room flat you can afford.” This was repeated like a mantra, along with…

• 21 Mar 2025
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This New Condo Will Be The Biggest Project In One-North: Is Bloomsbury Residences Worth A Look?

Bloomsbury Residences is the latest entrant to the One-North area, which has traditionally been better known as a hub for R&D, start-ups, and tech companies rather than a residential hotspot. But that’s starting to change. With the URA’s push for…

• 20 Mar 2025
• 10 min read
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5 Biggest Misconceptions About The Singapore Property Market In 2025

Most of us don’t buy property very often, unless we’re very lucky and affluent. For most of us, we might buy two or three times in our lives, and some even less than that. So unless you’re an industry professional,…

• 18 Mar 2025
• 6 min read
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Worrying About Your Property Purchase Choice? 5 Logical Things To Consider Before Backing Out

It’s not uncommon to get cold feet when buying a property. It’s a huge purchase that can mean a big change in your lifestyle; and in a situation where you have many options, cases of “analysis paralysis” can be devastating….

• 15 Mar 2025
• 5 min read
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12 Costly Property Buying Mistakes You’ll Regret (And How To Avoid Them!)

With projects like Emerald of Katong and Parktown Residence selling out fast, it’s clear that buying season is upon us. That isn’t just true for new launches either: good resale condos have become an increasingly rare find, that you’ll want…

• 5 Mar 2025
• 7 min read
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10 Cheapest New Launch Condos In 2025 With Units Still Available (From $1,225,000)

As we approach March, we’ve had several surprises: from the strong response to condos like ELTA and Parktown Residence, to persistently limited resale supply. For those of you on the hunt, here’s a rundown on the most affordable of the…

• 28 Feb 2025
• 7 min read
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Have Condo Layouts In Singapore Gotten Better Or Worse Over Time?

The land-sales cycle refers to Government Land Sales (GLS), where residential land is sold to private developers. This creates some loosely defined “cycles” with similar characteristics: that is, “batches” of condos that were built on GLS land released in certain…

• 27 Feb 2025
• 7 min read
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Is Lentor Central Residences Worth A Look With 3 Bedders Priced From $1.813m?

Once a quiet forested enclave, the URA has strategically mapped out Lentor for 11 residential plots. Seven plots have been launched so far, and today’s launch in question, Lentor Central Residences is the latest entrant to this much-evolved area. Most…

• 22 Feb 2025
• 9 min read
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8 Must-Know Factors For Finding The Best 2-Bedroom Layout In Singapore

With home prices climbing, we may soon see a day when families (at least smaller families) are forced to accept a two-bedder as a norm. But not all two-bedders are created equal: older two-bedders may be huge in terms of…

• 22 Feb 2025
• 6 min read
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This New Executive Condo Is Just 5-Minutes From Tampines North MRT: Is Aurelle Of Tampines Worth A Look?

Tampines North is certainly having its moment. Hot on the heels of Parktown Residence, the upcoming launch of Aurelle of Tampines signals yet another wave of interest in this fast-developing estate. But while Parktown Residence enjoys the limelight of being…

• 20 Feb 2025
• 6 min read
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A First Look At Aurea, A Luxury Redevelopment Of Golden Mile Priced From $2,750 Psf

For a while now, critics have been all too eager to write off the Core Central Region (CCR)* as yesterday’s news. Yet as we now see in 2025, new upcoming developments suggest that even an “old dog” can bask in…

• 18 Feb 2025
• 8 min read
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Upgrading To A Condo By 35: Is That Still Possible For The Average Singaporean In 2025?

The idea of upgrading from an HDB flat to a condo is a familiar one for Singaporeans. But given how private property prices rose in the aftermath of Covid, is it still viable? And just as importantly, when does it…

• 11 Feb 2025
• 6 min read
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6 Common Things That Can Go Wrong When Buying A Property In Singapore (Without An Agent)

Some homebuyers may feel an agent of their own is unnecessary. Some want to avoid paying commissions (though for private properties, the seller usually pays both agents). Others worry about the buyer and seller agents colluding to raise the price,…

• 31 Jan 2025
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5 Ways the Finishing of Your Property is More Important Than You May Think

Homebuyers tend to be a pragmatic bunch. Sometimes, this leads to a certain dismissive attitude towards the more “froo-froo” aspects of a property, such as the finishing. For every buyer who cares about the tiling, countertops, light fixtures, etc., there’s…

• 27 Jan 2025
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Is The Upcoming 1,193-Unit Parktown Residence In Tampines Worth A Look? Here’s All You Need To Know

Singapore property buyers have an ever-growing appetite for integrated projects—and if there’s another thing they can’t resist, it’s mega-developments.  As such with 1,193 units, Parktown Residence is poised to be Singapore’s largest integrated development to date. While its 545,511-square-foot footprint…

• 23 Jan 2025
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How To Spot Cheaper Home Alternatives If You’ve Missed Out On Your First Choice

It’s not uncommon for your first choice to fall through when shortlisting a home. Maybe the seller changed their mind, or the unit got taken off the market. While this can be disappointing, there’s often a silver lining: your fallback…

• 15 Jan 2025
• 5 min read
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The First New Launch Condo In 15 Years In Upper East Coast Priced From $1.2m: A Bagnall Haus Preview

Offering 113 freehold units, Bagnall Haus is the first new launch in District 16’s Upper East Coast area in 15 years. Positioned in a landed enclave, it can appeal to those seeking a more private and lower-density lifestyle.  But we…

• 15 Jan 2025
• 14 min read
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Where Are Singapore’s Most Flood-Prone Hotspots And What You Need To Know About Living In These Areas

I’m writing on January 14th 2025, in one of the rainiest months I’ve ever seen in Singapore. It’s a testament to our improved infrastructure that – unlike during my childhood – homes in flood-prone areas haven’t experienced serious disasters. I…

• 14 Jan 2025
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