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10-Year MOP For Prime Region HDB Flats: All You Need To Know About The New PLH Model

The November 2021 BTO launch will be a big deal, introducing the new Prime Location Housing (PLH) model. This is…

27 Oct 2021 by Ryan J | 9 min read

How Does Having Fewer Big Property Agencies Affect Homebuyers?

It was just in 2017 that OrangeTee and Edmund Tie & Company announced a new joint venture called Orange Tee and…

23 Oct 2021 by Ryan J | 8 min read

Breaking Down The Costs Of Development: Is Property Development Unsustainable In Singapore?

There’s a common misconception today that property developers are the cause of higher property prices in Singapore. After all, it…

19 Oct 2021 by Ryan J | 9 min read

Could Prime CCR Condos Start Surging In Demand After Q3 2021?

Overall home prices continued their steady upward pace in 2021; but property analysts have tipped private property prices to continue…

10 Oct 2021 by Ryan J | 6 min read

You Can Buy A House In Japan For Just $500. Here’s What You Need To Know

Quite a number of Singaporeans dream of overseas properties, and a favourite aspiration is Japan. So with news of vacant…

2 Oct 2021 by Ryan J | 9 min read

Property Market Update: Private Home Sales Dip, While Prices Keep Climbing (August 2021)

2021 continues to be an interesting year. First-time homeowners continue to keep their fingers crossed, hoping for a break; while…

25 Sep 2021 by Ryan J | 7 min read

China’s Biggest Developer Evergrande Is $300 Billion In Debt: Here’s What Overseas Property Investors Need To Know

Evergrande is China’s largest property developer and – at this point – possibly its largest real estate disaster. All of…

16 Sep 2021 by Ryan J | 7 min read

Why Are Good Class Bungalows (GCBs) Headed For A Record High In 2021?

Property prices really have gone up across all segments, even the extreme luxury end. Good class bungalows (GCBs) have been…

15 Sep 2021 by Ryan J | 6 min read

Moving From A Public Rental Flat To Home Ownership Is Not Easy. Here’s What It Takes.

In his recent National Day rally speech, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong highlighted the increased number of people moving into…

6 Sep 2021 by Ryan J | 8 min read

5 Reasons Why OCR Condos Are Dominating The Property Market In 2021

By now, property prices and transactions have been rising non-stop (barring Covid-19 measures) since January. As there’s been a general…

2 Sep 2021 by Ryan J | 7 min read

Comparing Sentosa Cove Condos To District 9/10 Properties: How Much Cheaper Are They Today?

The resurgence in Sentosa Cove condos, in August this year, is one of the more unexpected events in the property…

31 Aug 2021 by Ryan J | 6 min read

New Private Home Sales Surged In July, Despite Viewing Restrictions: Here’s Why

You’d think that, with the return to Phase II restrictions, the number of property sales in July would be lower….

20 Aug 2021 by Ryan J | 6 min read

What Will Happen To The Resale Condo Market For The Rest Of 2021?

For a brief moment in May and June, resale condo volumes started to fall from record highs. It was a…

15 Aug 2021 by Ryan J | 7 min read

“Buy Now Before Property Prices Rise” 5 Facts You Must Know Before Making A FOMO Property Purchase

Pasir Ris 8 seems to have kicked the proverbial hornet’s nest, with the developer raising prices on some units from…

4 Aug 2021 by Ryan J | 8 min read

GuocoLand Wins The Lentor Site; But Is It Worth Waiting For (At Potentially $2,000 PSF)?

The Lentor Central site, which was on the Government Land Sales (GLS) list this year, has been awarded to GuocoLand….

3 Aug 2021 by Ryan J | 7 min read

You Will No Longer Make Huge Profits: 5 Crucial Truths About The Property Market In 2021

Let’s start with a story today. A police officer sees a drunken man intently searching the ground near a street…

30 Jul 2021 by Ryan J | 12 min read

Property Market Predictions In 2021: Have Cooling Measures Been Effective? (A Savills Research Recap)

In the Savills blog, executive director Alan Cheong recently examined the correlation between Singapore’s GDP, and rising property prices. In…

27 Jul 2021 by Ryan J | 7 min read

Inheriting An HDB or Condo? Here Are 5 Simple Guidelines To Help You Decide Whether To Sell Or Keep

Most Singaporeans aim to keep property “within the family”. It’s one of the main attractions of buying freehold after all;…

22 Jul 2021 by Ryan J | 9 min read