Commentary

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
• 7 min read
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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
• 11 min read
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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
• 9 min read
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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
• 10 min read
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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
• 7 min read
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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
• 7 min read
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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
• 9 min read
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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
• 11 min read
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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
• 8 min read
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Will My HDB Flat Be Worth $0 When The Lease Expires, And Should We Change Things?

Probably one of the biggest questions most HDB buyers have is: what happens when the 99-year lease is up? Does…

• 9 Feb 2022
• 10 min read
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Is 2022 The Best Or Worst Time To Upgrade From An HDB Flat?

Looking ahead in 2022, one question is likely to stand out: is it a great time to upgrade, given record…

• 8 Feb 2022
• 9 min read
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A Record 259 Million Dollar HDBs + 10.6% Price Increase In 2021: A Roundup Of The Property Market

The Singapore private property market remains on the side of sellers, despite hopes over the recent cooling measures. A combination…

• 28 Jan 2022
• 8 min read
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New Home Sales Are Down 58% In Dec 2021, But Will It Last?

As a fitting end to a roller-coaster year, December 2021 ended with new private home sales down more than half…

• 25 Jan 2022
• 7 min read
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5 Property Types That May Be Most Affected By The New Cooling Measures

We previously looked at how various buyers and sellers are affected by cooling measures; but what about property types? Will…

• 17 Jan 2022
• 7 min read
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Why 4,580 Homeowners Have Negative Cash Sales Despite High Property Prices

The CPF Board said this week that around 4,580 Singaporeans couldn’t refund the full amount of CPF they used for…

• 11 Jan 2022
• 9 min read
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6 Major Property Trends To Watch In The Singapore Property Market In 2022

With the start of the new year, some first-time homebuyers in Singapore are understandably nervous: home prices are at record…

• 8 Jan 2022
• 11 min read
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From A HDB Undersupply To Interest Rates Hikes, Here’s Why The New Cooling Measures Were Necessary

There’s been much talk and chatter around the new cooling measures. Understandably so, as housing is always such a touchy…

• 4 Jan 2022
• 4 min read
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2021 Year-End Review Of The Singapore Property Market: Key Numbers And Trends

2021 has been an intense year. It’s the first full year of dealing with the pandemic, and it’s crazy to…

• 31 Dec 2021
• 15 min read
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