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Why You Will Never Buy When There Is A Market Crash

The stock market is the only market where people run away when things are on sale.  A seemingly innocent sentence,…

13 May 2022 by Sean | 9 min read

Is $2,000 PSF Going To Be The New Norm For New Launches In 2022 And Beyond?

There’s an old saying that, if you want to view a more expensive property, you should just revisit the same…

5 May 2022 by Ryan J | 6 min read

Will Rich Foreigners Still Want Your Prime District Condo In 2022?

As of December 2021, there’s been an ongoing debate on whether Singapore property is still attractive to foreigners. Some believe…

29 Apr 2022 by Ryan J | 6 min read

Think Property Prices Will Fall In 2022? Here’s The One Statistic That May Say Otherwise

It’s incredible how fast Singapore’s property market can change. Back in September 2019, we were warned of a massive housing…

26 Apr 2022 by Ryan J | 2 min read

Slowest Growth Of Property Prices In Nearly 2 Years: What You Need To Know

The numbers are in for Singapore’s property market in Q1 2022 – and while prices are up as expected, there’s…

25 Apr 2022 by Ryan J | 8 min read

The Case Of A “Matrimonial” Bukit Timah Home: Why A Woman Was Denied A Share

There was a bit of a surprise this February, when a lady was denied her one-third share of a property…

20 Apr 2022 by Ryan J | 9 min read

Are Property Valuations A Hidden Culprit In Rising Property Prices?

An often overlooked, but important, element of home loan financing is the valuation. For anyone buying a resale private property,…

15 Apr 2022 by Ryan J | 6 min read

23.8% Senior Citizens By 2030: How Singapore’s Ageing Population Will Affect Physical Real Estate

We recently came across this article in Straits Times with quite eye-opening statistics on Singapore’s ageing population: The proportion of…

13 Apr 2022 by Ryan J | 8 min read

Resale HDB Flat Prices Reach A Record High For Q1, But There’s Hope For Buyers Yet

Let’s start with a bit of bad news for homebuyers: resale flat prices ended Q1 2022 at a record high….

11 Apr 2022 by Ryan J | 6 min read

The Most Expensive HDB Is Now $1.39 million: Here’s Why It Doesn’t Matter

HDB resale flat prices climbed slower in Q1 this year; news that’s overshadowed by a flat at Pinnacle @ Duxton,…

4 Apr 2022 by Ryan J | 7 min read

Fab Or Fail: We Rate These 7 New Condo Trends Of The Past Decade

Every now and then, a developer tries something new that takes off – then before you know it, every other…

30 Mar 2022 by Ryan J | 11 min read

Is Housing In Singapore Still Affordable To The Average Singaporean In 2022?

Home prices are at record highs in 2022, and now we face the threat of higher interest rates; we’re not…

29 Mar 2022 by Ryan J | 9 min read

The Housing Struggles Of Singles Below 35: Should We Be Easing Restrictions?

Homes for singles continue to be a hot topic, on sites from Reddit to coffee shop talk. Of late, we’ve…

19 Mar 2022 by Ryan J | 10 min read

Here’s The Next Mega Development: Why This Dunman Road Site Could Attract Developer Bids Of $1.3 Billion

Property developers are plagued by depleted land banks this year; so it’s not surprising we’ll see more competition for GLS…

16 Mar 2022 by Ryan J | 7 min read

Japan Vs Singapore: Why Japan’s Zoning Laws Make Sense And What We Can Learn

It’s no surprise that space constraints are a major factor in Singapore. However, Japan – while admittedly bigger – often…

16 Mar 2022 by Ryan J | 7 min read

Should You Pick A Property Agent Based On The Type Of Car He Or She Drives?

If you hang around social media long enough, you would have seen it – the supercars, the high-end watches, and…

14 Mar 2022 by Aidah | 9 min read

8 Shady Real Estate Practices To Look Out For In Singapore

As a whole, Singapore’s real estate scene is much improved from decades ago; some of our parents probably remember when…

12 Mar 2022 by Ryan J | 11 min read

Cooling Measures Show Minimal Impact On Resale Flat Prices In 2022; What’s Going On?

The news of cooling measures in December 2021 came as a relief to many, but January’s numbers have thrown a…

14 Feb 2022 by Ryan J | 8 min read