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 the rules were more like suggestions than laws. But while the rise of CEA has weeded out most of the bad… 12 Mar 2022 8 min read 0
A Black & White Lover’s Guide To Choosing Colours For Your Home Picture this: I’m reclining on my sofa in my recently-renovated living room. I’m reading Joyful by designer Ingrid Fetell Lee. I read, “Few people would name their favourite color as gray or beige, yet our homes are often cloaked in… 9 Mar 2022 8 min read 1
Freehold Vs Leasehold: How Have New Launch Condos Performed Since 2014 It’s a common question many homebuyers ask when looking to buy a new launch condo: is freehold or leasehold a better choice? While it may sound like a simple question on the surface, it is actually a very nuanced and… 3 Mar 2022 6 min read 0
5 Practical Ways To Manage Rising Home Loan Interest Rates In 2022 The United States Federal Reserve is indirectly behind home loan interest rates in Singapore. During the ’08 financial crisis, and Covid-19, they set interest rates to record lows, making home loans cheaper than ever in Singapore. But starting this March,… 1 Mar 2022 6 min read 1
4 Key Factors That Could Impact The EC Market In 2022 With prices hitting new peaks since 2021, first-time homebuyers are at a bit of a loss; this is especially true for the sandwiched demographic, who are slightly above the HDB income ceiling. Executive Condominiums (ECs) seem a natural choice here… 27 Feb 2022 6 min read 3
5 Common Financing Issues For HDB Upgraders (And How To Solve Them) Ever since 2019, HDB upgraders have made up the bulk of private home buyers. A combination of rising demand, with record-high resale flat prices, has further made the past 2 years seem like an ideal time for those seeking condo… 25 Feb 2022 6 min read 3
4 Awkward Layout Challenges In Singapore Apartments And Stylish Solutions To Solve Them While most new launches that you’ll see today have pretty regularly shaped and efficient layouts (these are naturally easier to sell), some are truly quite the oddball. If you’ve been shopping around in the resale market too, you might have… 23 Feb 2022 9 min read 0
Budget 2022 Property Tax: How Much More It’ll Cost You + What It Means For The Market In the recent budget 2022 announcement, the government said it would raise property taxes starting next year. While the increment isn’t significant for most homeowners, it adds to a series of mounting costs for investors and landlords; and we expect… 21 Feb 2022 5 min read 3
An Inside Look Into The “Shady” Renovation/ID Industry In Singapore: Here’s How It Really Works We recently wrote about a horrible renovation story in Singapore, and it was clear it struck a chord with many of you. Many wrote in to share similar experiences, and some had helpful tips and advice for homeowners who are… 20 Feb 2022 11 min read 2
The Pros And Cons Of Buying A Private Property As Your First Home: Is It A Smart Move? With home prices high across the board, there will be some buyers who are now wondering if 2022 is the right time to commit to a private property. A resale flat can seem to offer more space at a lower… 19 Feb 2022 8 min read 3
A List Of Rental Rates From 2021 To See How Much To Charge In 2022 (By District) With rental rates at a six-year high, both landlords and tenants are eyeing their existing leases. For landlords, it may be time to crank up the rental prices; for tenants, now may be a time to extend the lease if… 16 Feb 2022 6 min read 1
6 Aesthetic Cafe Features To Steal To Elevate Your Home Dining Experience Who doesn’t like to enjoy a nice cup of coffee, while relaxing beneath a canopy of foliage and flora? It’s probably the number one guilty pleasure of many Singaporeans today – paying over the top for coffee in an aesthetic… 16 Feb 2022 7 min read 0
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 wet towel over some homeowners’ hopes. Resale flat prices seem to be higher despite the cooling measures, and it begs… 14 Feb 2022 6 min read 1
Past Your Mid-40’s And Buying A Property? Here Are 5 Must-Know Tips Perhaps you’re starting your homeownership journey late; or you’ve reached that stage in life where you’re ready to upgrade (or maybe even downgrade). Whatever the case, buying homes when you’re older takes a whole different approach. You’ll find that, compared… 10 Feb 2022 6 min read 2
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 it just go down to zero? Or will you have an option of extending the lease? A recent discussion on… 9 Feb 2022 7 min read 9
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 high resale flat prices? Or is it, conversely, the worst time to upgrade, given that property prices are high across… 8 Feb 2022 7 min read 0
Should You Rush Your Home Loan Repayment Before Interest Rates Rise? Mortgage interest rates are on the way up in 2022. Yes, we’ve heard this before, way back in ’18, but that doesn’t mean the prediction was inaccurate. Covid-19 was unforeseen and prolonged the period of low rates. But with the… 7 Feb 2022 7 min read 1
An Aggregated List Of All New Launch Condo Promotions/Discounts In 2022 With some new launches facing the ABSD deadline in 2023, and the announcement of the cooling measures in December 2021, it was only a matter of time before developers had to start introducing promotions in order to move some units…. 5 Feb 2022 6 min read 0