Commentary

Why This Underrated Area Could Be Singapore’s Next Up-And-Coming Property Hotspot: A Look At Seletar

Seletar has always felt somewhat detached from the rest of Singapore. Some regard it as “ulu” (remote), others see it as a serene oasis, while a few view it simply as an Aerospace Park. However, as demonstrated with areas like…

• 21 Jan 2025
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Why The Orie At Toa Payoh Sold 86% Of Its 777 Units In One Weekend 

The Orie at Toa Payoh has set the tone for 2025 due to its rapid sales: it moved 86 per cent of its 777 units during the launch weekend. This has prompted some eye-rolling among market watchers, as it achieved…

• 20 Jan 2025
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What Can We Learn From The Worst Performing Freehold Condos In Singapore In 2024?

Some Singaporeans still insist on buying freehold properties, if for no reason beyond a sense of permanence (one that isn’t well-founded, as many freehold condos tend to go en-bloc just like leasehold counterparts.) This sometimes creates the impression that freehold…

• 18 Jan 2025
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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
• 5 min read
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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
• 4 min read
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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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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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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
• 7 min read
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2 Newest Executive Condos Hitting MOP Soon In 2024/25 For HDB Upgraders

Executive Condominiums (ECs) are a favourite for upgraders. HDB upgraders find them affordable, while those upgrading to private condos find them easy to resell after five years. If you are looking for something that is still new, here are 2…

• 25 Nov 2024
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Is PSF Still Relevant In The Singapore Property Market? Why Price Per Square Foot Could Be Misleading in 2024

Price Per Square Foot (PSF) is a time-honoured way of comparing prices in the property market; but along the way, it became far too intertwined with notions of value. It’s just an easy, intuitive way to think: if two properties…

• 24 Nov 2024
• 4 min read
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7 Surprising Condos That Are Profitable Despite Not Being Near An MRT Station

Here’s the thing about profitable condos, it’s never really down to just one reason. A lot of people mistakenly believe that it needs to be near an MRT, or it has to be freehold – for it to be a…

• 23 Nov 2024
• 12 min read
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1,480 New Condos Sold In 1 Weekend: Why Are Singaporeans Rushing Despite “High” Prices?

If you haven’t heard the news, well, new launch fever has hit town. Emerald of Katong sold out 99 per cent of its 846 units over the launch weekend, Nava Grove moved 65 per cent of its units, and Novo…

• 19 Nov 2024
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Are New Launch Condos In 2024 Really Shrinking In Size? The Surprising Truth About Efficient Layouts

By now, it’s hard to dispute that condo units have shrunk in terms of square footage. Back in the ‘80s, even 700 sq. ft. could be considered a mere one-bedder; today, even 800 sq. ft. is sometimes marketed as a…

• 15 Nov 2024
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Could Your HDB Flat Be Worth $1 Million? Here’s How Many Are Close In 2024

As the old saying goes, don’t focus on the ball but on where the ball is going. We’ve seen an explosive rise in the number of million-dollar flats in the past few years, even if they’re still the minority of…

• 24 Oct 2024
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Are We Finally In A Buyer’s Property Market? Why The Recent Price Dip May Not Tell The Full Story

Speak to some agents and sellers, and you may be told the tide has turned: the housing supply crunch is over, and it’s buyers who now have more negotiating power. There’s also a dip in private home prices between July…

• 22 Oct 2024
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