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Can You Really Upgrade From A BTO To Landed Property Without Any Additional Cash?

Property progression is often discussed, and just as often misunderstood, by many home buyers. We blame sales pitches over the years, which have over-simplified it as a way to “get rich with property” while going only into the skimpy details….

• 3 Apr 2023
• 7 min read
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Can Every HDB Flat Be A Valuable Nest Egg For Retirement? Not Everyone Agrees. Here’s Why.

We’ve heard some angry arguments bounding around lately, both for and against HDB flats as retirement assets. The root of this seems to be a recent incident when it was claimed that “Every HDB flat will be a valuable nest…

• 27 Mar 2023
• 6 min read
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How To Hunt For Affordable Landed Homes In The East: A Seasoned Landed Home Specialist Shares Her Tips

There’s always been much debate between the East and West in Singapore, but other than food Singapore’s East side is also well-known for high-rent and luxurious landed housing. Some of the most popular low-density enclaves can be found on this…

• 23 Mar 2023
• 8 min read
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5 Property Asset Progression Risks Upgraders Must Know To Avoid Financial Setbacks

Picture this: you’re sitting down with a property agent, discussing your long-term financial goals. You mention your desire to build your wealth through property investment, and the agent’s eyes light up. Before you know it, they’re selling you the property…

• 22 Mar 2023
• 5 min read
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6 Best Unique Colour/Material Combinations That Go Surprisingly Well Together For Your Home

The very first time I had popiah, ice cream, and coriander together, I was quite blown away.  On the menu, it read like a chef’s drunken misadventure in the kitchen to come up with such a creation. It sounds very…

• 22 Mar 2023
• 9 min read
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We Want To Convert Our Living Room Into A 4th Bedroom: How Can We Avoid It Being Too Dark?

Ever since we covered this HDB home that cleverly fashioned a guest/study room out of their living room space, we’ve had many questions from people looking to do the same with their homes. For the sake of those who haven’t…

• 21 Mar 2023
• 3 min read
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9 Most Unusual Candles To Decorate Your Home (Or Make A Great Gift)

Frankly, my liking for candles isn’t really about the way it smells. Rather, it’s about the way it looks that can add variety and colour to my home decor, and the ambiance it creates when you light a couple of…

• 20 Mar 2023
• 6 min read
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The URA Master Plan Can Make Or Break Your Property’s Potential: Why You Need To Pay Attention

When it comes to the URA Master Plan, most homeowners are familiar only with big upcoming changes – announcements like the planned move of Paya Lebar Airport, or the development of a Punggol Digital District. These are blasted in the…

• 17 Mar 2023
• 6 min read
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Where To Find “Undervalued” BTOs: HDB Towns With The Biggest Price Gaps Between BTO And Resale Flats

With the current housing shortage, buyers are caught between a long wait for BTO flats or sky-high resale flat prices. On top of that, a recent rule tweak means that backing out at flat selection – if you don’t like…

• 16 Mar 2023
• 5 min read
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The Coolest 6 Home Decor Releases You Need to Know About in 2023

As a self-proclaimed home decor-obsessed, I’m always on the lookout for the most highly anticipated new releases and intriguing launches for my home. And so with the first quarter of 2023  just about to pass us by, I’m taking this…

• 15 Mar 2023
• 5 min read
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6 Unusual Rules That Have Shaped How Condos Have Been Built (For Better Or Worse)

Property developers in Singapore have a solid reputation, but a common criticism is that our projects are all “cookie-cutter”. There’s only one Interlace for every dozen other similar-looking projects. But there are reasons why developers build this way, just as…

• 13 Mar 2023
• 7 min read
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8 Creative Home Decor Ideas To Create A Unique Space

One of the biggest differences that you can make to a space is by adding artwork.  Here’s how my place used to look before I hung up the different pieces of artwork I collected through the years. It looked cold,…

• 13 Mar 2023
• 8 min read
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The Rise Of The Telegram/WhatsApp Group Chat: How These Chat Groups Affect Condo Living

A subtle, powerful, change has taken place in the way condos are run. From older resale properties to new launches in recent years, condos have seen a surge in collective action, active resident committees, and – unfortunately – snooping around…

• 8 Mar 2023
• 6 min read
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I “Designed” A Home Using AI: Here’s How To Use Midjourney To Create Incredibly Realistic Renders For Your Home

It boggles my mind that these images below were created by an AI and all I had to do was just type a few words (better known as prompts). Here’s what I used: living room, japandi, bright and airy, monstera…

• 8 Mar 2023
• 7 min read
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Slimmer Chance Of Getting A BTO If You Cancel The First Time: Here’s What Singaporeans Think

It may be time to stop being choosy or gaming the system, as HDB clamps down with a new “choose it or lose it” policy. Those who fail to show up at BTO selection won’t just lose their chance at…

• 7 Mar 2023
• 5 min read
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A 30-Year-Old HDB Gets A Timeless Transformation Into A Mid-Century Modern Home

For their 30-year-old HDB resale flat, Shan Ping and Wayne (@h.ooo.me) wanted to have a style that could stand the test of time.  “Something warm, but clean. Something with space for random oddities and maybe the occasional mess,” she added. …

• 7 Mar 2023
• 7 min read
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6 Interesting 4-Room HDB Layout Ideas For DINK Couples

Until that magical time comes when we can specify the type of layout we want in our BTO flat, there will always be the need to reconfigure a space because of our lifestyles.  And perhaps it’s as a result of…

• 6 Mar 2023
• 7 min read
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Property Agent Flyers On Your Gate Illegal? 6 Surprising Things You May Not Know About Singapore Property

As we near the middle of 2023, a lot of strangeness has surfaced in the property market. From blatant privacy intrusions by agents to new buyers puzzled over key collection times, there are some things that need clearing up. Gathered…

• 6 Mar 2023
• 6 min read
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