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Singapore Rental Market Challenges: Can Landed Homes Outperform The Slowdown?

The condo rental market recently saw record highs, but the momentum finally appears to be slowing. Many tenants have now found cheaper alternatives, even if it means moving to more fringe locations. However, one property segment that remains untouched –…

• 16 Jun 2023
• 5 min read
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40 New Condos With Profitable Sub Sales: A Look Into Their Performance And What You Need To Know

Every now and then, we publish updates on condo sub sales, and the profits that sometimes result. In recent years we’ve seen some windfalls, on the back of a (possibly overheated) property market. Here’s an update on the sub sale…

• 14 Jun 2023
• 6 min read
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How To Get Money Out Of Your Home Without Selling It: 4 Creative Ways To Do It

It’s a story we come across surprisingly often: someone has a fully-paid up flat, condo, or perhaps even a $6 million bungalow (you can read about a real-life story here). However, they lack sufficient income as retirees or are facing…

• 14 Jun 2023
• 7 min read
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Up To $400k In New Launch Condo Discounts: 10 New Launches With Discounts In 2023

Most of the time, new launch condos are cheaper at the start and get pricier as the units get sold out (classic demand and supply). It’s all part of the usual developer strategy, to entice early buyers with early bird…

• 9 Jun 2023
• 5 min read
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Record Million-Dollar Property Prices: Skillful Agents Or Just A Hot Market?

While most of us know the conventional cost of a property agent (two per cent of the sale price) when it comes to selling a home, we’ve also seen more exceptions in recent years. Some sellers, for example, have told…

• 8 Jun 2023
• 8 min read
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10 Surprising Most Profitable Condos So Far In 2022/23

Whether you’re thinking of selling your home or checking out investment prospects, here’s a history you can use: we’ve picked out the top 10 most profitable developments based on the past year’s transactions. And while you know the cliché saying…

• 6 Jun 2023
• 5 min read
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How Profitable Are Old 1990s Freehold Condos In Singapore? Here’s The Top 20 Since 2013

In the Singapore property market, sometimes appearances can be deceiving. Despite the aged facades, peeling paintwork, and limited amenities, some old condos have managed to defy expectations and offer a trove of advantages that can’t be overlooked. These gems from…

• 5 Jun 2023
• 7 min read
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5 Reasons Why The Reserve Residences Sold 71% Of Its 732 Units During Launch

Several market watchers are surprised at the strong sales of The Reserve Residences, so soon after the latest cooling measures (although Blossoms by the Park was another that did well). This point in 2023 is also perceived as a market…

• 30 May 2023
• 8 min read
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New ABSD Rates In 2023: Here’s Everything You Need To Know About The Additional Buyers Stamp Duty In Singapore

The so-called “temporary” ABSD measure has now been with us for over a decade – and over the years there have been changes. The multiple revisions have, we notice, caused some confusion among buyers; and many first-timers get confused by…

• 23 May 2023
• 5 min read
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Can An Old Condo Perform Better Than A New Condo? Here Are 3 Real-Life Examples

A common sales pitch is that newer condos tend to outperform older ones; whether due to the shiny newness factor, having newer facilities, or maybe a more suitable, modern layout. Some seasoned property investors have also disputed this, however, with…

• 22 May 2023
• 7 min read
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A Review Of New Launch Condos Performance In 2023: Here’s How Major Launches Have Fared So Far

As we approach the mid-year mark in 2023, we thought it would be appropriate to look back and see how the new launches have been doing. With the new cooling measures just announced recently, it certainly has dampened things, with…

• 10 May 2023
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8 Overlooked Factors Your Property Agent May Not Mention When Choosing Your Home In 2023

There have been some changes to marketing strategies over the years, and it pays for home buyers to know them when picking units. While we’ve somewhat covered this topic before, consider this an update based on what we’re increasingly seeing…

• 10 May 2023
• 6 min read
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6 Ideal 2-Bedroom Condo Layouts That Don’t Compromise On Practicality 

Two-bedders are the most tricky units to work with, in terms of interior space. They can be for young couples, retirees, roommates, or even a single homeowner who just wants more space. This makes it hard to come to an…

• 8 May 2023
• 5 min read
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Do We Still Need Property Agents In 2023?

With property portals and the HDB resale portal now so established, buyers and sellers alike have started to wonder: why do we still need realtors? Has Proptech evolved to the point where we can cut out the middlemen? The answer…

• 3 May 2023
• 9 min read
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April 2023 Property Cooling Measures: Will 60% Foreigner ABSD Really Affect Singapore’s Property Market?

April 2023 has brought a new set of cooling measures, and as has been typical for the past few – it was announced at a time close to midnight so that no one has any time to react. So the…

• 27 Apr 2023
• 5 min read
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What’s With The Rising Defects In New Launches In 2023?

Perhaps it’s due to tough construction issues during the Circuit Breaker, or perhaps it’s just slipping standards due to the rush, but we’ve been hearing an inordinate number of complaints about recent new launches. While we don’t want to point…

• 26 Apr 2023
• 5 min read
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Adding An Extra Room To Your Home? Here Are 6 Important Things To Note

While removing partitions used to be the more common fad, the reverse is now true. From families seeking to add another room, to landlords making the most of the roaring tenant market, more owners are adding partitions. But while it…

• 24 Apr 2023
• 7 min read
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3 Surprising Upcoming Changes That May Affect Property Prices (And En Bloc) In 2023

Back in 2022, we were told that URA, BCA, SLA, and even the SCDF were going to acknowledge a new and shared definition of the term Gross Floor Area (GFA). That’s about to come into effect as of June this…

• 19 Apr 2023
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