Buying

8 Considerations For Newlyweds When Picking A First Home

As if the high cost of a wedding isn’t enough, the purchase of a home is often the next thing to follow. Or sometimes (uniquely reserved for Singapore) you’d need to bite the bullet and get a BTO first before…

• 18 Jan 2022
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11 Proposed Developer Changes To Help Homebuyers: A Breakdown + How It Affects You

URA is proposing some amendments to the venerable Housing Developers Rules. This set of laws covers a whole range of topics, from the way properties, are marketed, to the way you book a new launch unit. We will be going…

• 12 Jan 2022
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7 Commonly Missed Factors By Homebuyers That Could Be A Real Pain In The Future

I know of a friend who bought a condo a few years back. On paper, it matched all his criteria – the overall location, layout, facilities, and size was great. However, there was a small detail that he did not…

• 4 Jan 2022
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Buying A Home In 2022? Here’s An 8 Step Preparation List

In light of new cooling measures, and an ever-changing property market, we’ve put together a new preparation list. Whether you’ve already shortlisted properties, or are just beginning to look, the following will help create a smooth transaction. Above all, look…

• 2 Jan 2022
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8 Key Things Home Buyers Need To Know In 2022 To Be Prepared

2022 is just around the corner, and come January, most home buyers will be re-starting their search. The past two years have been a roller coaster due to both Covid, and rising home prices; so it’s important to dive in…

• 28 Dec 2021
• 7 min read
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4 Upcoming ECs In 2022 For Sandwiched Buyers To Look At

With private property prices still on the high (we’ve obviously yet to see the effects from the latest cooling measures), Executive Condominiums (ECs) are the only hope for some buyers this coming year. So far, there are just four sites…

• 20 Dec 2021
• 8 min read
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14 Current Mega Developments And How They’ve Performed (1,000 Units And Above)

Mega developments saw solid demand in the past two years, from Normanton Park to Parc Clematis and Treasure at Tampines. In fact, if you are looking to buy such a unit today, you’d find slim pickings as most of the…

• 17 Dec 2021
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5 Lesser-Known Upcoming Residential Hotspots In The Singapore Property Market

While the usual prime spots remain unchanged (Orchard Road, Marine Parade, etc.), fresh developments have drawn the spotlight to other neighbourhoods as well. There are some upcoming property hotspots, which have flown under the radar so far. For investors or…

• 9 Dec 2021
• 8 min read
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End-2021 Ultimate New Launch Cheat Sheet (122 Condos Take Up Rate + Breakeven)

We last did our ultimate new launch cheat sheet in April 2021 (see here), and since it’s coming to the end of the year, it seemed timely to provide an update on the amount of stock left if you are…

• 1 Dec 2021
• 47 min read
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5 Tell-Tale Signs To Look Out For When Evaluating A Resale Property Purchase

Property in Singapore is booming.  For some who took the plunge in 2020, they may already have seen paper gains in recent resale transactions in 2021.  Now I’m not here to create more FOMO to encourage you to buy a…

• 16 Nov 2021
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5 New Launch Condos With Unusual Selling Points (Floating Swimming Pool, Anybody?)

One person’s hype is another person’s “must-buy” condition. However, sometimes unusual selling points fail to be made known due to the overwhelming number of facilities; or even in listings (that’s partly why we make videos about cool condo units). It’s…

• 12 Nov 2021
• 7 min read
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7 Qualities You Want In A Property For Asset Progression

Asset progression, wealth progression, upgrading… we Singaporeans have all sorts of names for it, but the general idea is the same: using your existing property as a stepping stone, toward a bigger or more luxurious home (or just one with…

• 7 Nov 2021
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7 Key Factors To Consider If You’re Buying A Property Before 35

Covid-19 has pushed many Singaporeans to buy their own homes earlier, especially with Work From Home (WFH) arrangements becoming indefinite. This has resulted in newly married couples, singles, and even people barely out of school wanting their own place. For…

• 3 Nov 2021
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New Launches Near The 5-Year ABSD Deadline In 2021: Will We Be Seeing Developer Discounts?

As condos come close to their five-year ABSD time limit, homebuyers and investors start to pay more attention. There’s every chance that, with a handful of units left, the developer will decide to give deep discounts rather than pay a…

• 29 Oct 2021
• 6 min read
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10 Key Factors To Help You Pick The Ideal New Launch Condo Unit

The hard (or fun?) part is over. You’ve found your ideal condo development – it’s near to the MRT, there’s a 50m infinity lap pool, and the clubhouse has a karaoke room, lounge area, and even a foosball table. What…

• 28 Oct 2021
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An Ultimate Guide To Using Your CPF To Buy Property: How Much Can You Really Use?

Most Singaporeans will use their CPF in some form, to purchase their property. This has resulted in some debates over the years, regarding how much of our CPF we should use; or whether HDB upgraders should be using more cash…

• 24 Oct 2021
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Leedon Green VS Hyll on Holland: Which Should You Pick?

Despite how property prices are climbing everywhere else and demand seems to be insatiable, there’s an area in Singapore that seems to be bucking that trend – Holland Village. In fact, competition is intense enough that – despite a hot…

• 11 Oct 2021
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7 Affordable Waterfront Condos And Cluster Houses In West Singapore

Last week, I listed out 7 areas in which you can find waterfront HDBs (as well as tips for people looking to live by the water). As you can probably tell by my property hunt journey so far, I’m the…

• 7 Oct 2021
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