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Beware Rising Home Loan Rates In 2022: We Breakdown Exactly How Much It Will Cost You As Interest Rates Increase

The era of cheap home loan rates has ended. From the Global Financial Crisis, through the turbulent Trump administration, and…

• 3 Nov 2022
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6 Gorgeous Korean Aesthetic Interior Instagram Accounts To Get Inspiration From

It seems that everything coming out of Korea can do no wrong. From music to food, to Netflix shows (who…

• 2 Nov 2022
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HDB Rental Rates Are Up A Crazy 20.9% In 2022: Could It Still Go Higher?

In recent news, the Straits Times reported that the Singapore rental market may be “going bananas”. It’s certainly true that…

• 1 Nov 2022
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Inside A Cosy $45k Renovation Of A Tiong Bahru HDB: How A Couple Self-Designed Their European/Jap-Inspired Home

“Funny story with our furniture is that unlike most homeowners, we moved into our home with no furniture… only a…

• 29 Oct 2022
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Singaporeans Share Their Frustrations About “Affordable” Public Housing: Here Are Some Of The Best Points From Reddit

There have been some split opinions on the affordability of HDB housing, following an infographic in the Sunday Times. Of…

• 26 Oct 2022
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IKEA x Swedish House Mafia OBEGRÄNSAD Collection: Our 7 Top Picks For The Minimalist Lover

I have to say, IKEA is one of the best when it comes to collaborations. For a company that was…

• 26 Oct 2022
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A Condo Built Specifically For The Elderly In Singapore? 5 Features We’d Like To See In Such A Development

Let’s face it: Singapore’s unofficial senior care body has become HDB. When it comes to housing for retirees, there’s an…

• 25 Oct 2022
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Upgrading From A BTO To A 1,550 Sqft Executive Apartment: How A Couple Carefully Planned With A $50k Reno Budget

For some people, their first home may just be their forever home. But for others, the unpredictabilities of life can…

• 24 Oct 2022
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“My HDB Landlord Is Threatening To Kick My Family Out” How High Rents Have Created Greed And What Tenants Can Do

Some time ago, we mentioned a possible loophole that HDB landlords might use to drive out tenants. That’s especially worrying…

• 22 Oct 2022
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A 23-Year-Old HDB In Bukit Panjang Gets A Unique Makeover Into A Spanish Country Style Home

Rach and Sam (@casagangsa) are a newlywed couple who bought a 5-room resale flat in Bukit Panjang that’s already 23…

• 21 Oct 2022
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Is A HDB Flat Oversupply Inevitable In The Future? What Happens When Our Parents Generation Passes On

Given the demand for HDB flats over the pandemic period, HDB has ramped up production of new flats in 2021/22,…

• 20 Oct 2022
• 8 min read
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4 Ways URA’s New Move To Curb Shoebox Units In Central Areas Could Affect The Singapore Property Market

The last time URA moved to curb shoebox units (one-bedder units, generally defined as 510 sq. ft. or smaller) was…

• 19 Oct 2022
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10 Illegal HDB Renovations You May Not Be Aware Of (Beware A $5,000 Fine)

It’s always fun to see how creative HDB homeowners can get with their homes. But while it’s fun to be…

• 18 Oct 2022
• 11 min read
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The Real Effect Of Loan Curbs On The Singapore Property Market: A Quick Look Back At History

One of the most dreaded policy tweaks by MAS is loan curbs – restrictions on how much you can borrow….

• 18 Oct 2022
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Are New ECs Still Attractive After The New Cooling Measures?

After the December 2021 cooling measures, the general consensus was that Executive Condominiums (ECs) would be more attractive. At the…

• 17 Oct 2022
• 8 min read
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“I Ended Up A Tenant Of My Old Home” How 3 Singaporean Homeowners Are Dealing With The New Cooling Measures

The 15-month wait-out, from the September cooling measures, was one of the most stunning last-minute shifts we encountered. Several Singaporean…

• 12 Oct 2022
• 6 min read
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A Record 45 Million Dollar Flats In Sept 2022: But All Eyes On 4-Room And Smaller Flats

The cooling measures on 30th September seem timely, after the latest results. September 2022 has seen a record number of…

• 11 Oct 2022
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Biggest Winners And Losers Of The Latest Cooling Measures In 2022: How Does This Affect You?

With tighter loan limits and a 15-month wait for some for resale flats, the latest round of cooling measures is…

• 10 Oct 2022
• 7 min read
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