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9 Cost-Cutting Ways To Keep Renovation Costs Lower For Resale Homes In 2021

In the current Covid-19 environment, buyers are opting for resale units in a bid to be able to move into their homes more quickly. While this removes the risk of construction delays, there’s still the issue of renovations. The same…

• 14 Dec 2021
• 9 min read
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Why Are Some Property Listings So Damn Terrible?

Recently, Sneaky Sushii highlighted a problem that property portals have struggled with for years: terrible property listings. You know the ones: grainy images, almost no details about the unit, sometimes even wrong information. It’s almost insane to think that in…

• 10 Dec 2021
• 7 min read
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Why The 2 Pine Grove Plots Are The Next Property Sites To Watch

There haven’t been many Government Land Sales (GLS) sites in 2021, so almost any plot is likely to draw developer interest. However, the recent launch of two adjacent sites, at Pine Grove, may be the ones to watch – while…

• 10 Dec 2021
• 6 min read
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5 Lesser-Known Upcoming Residential Hotspots In The Singapore Property Market

While the usual prime spots remain unchanged (Orchard Road, Marine Parade, etc.), fresh developments have drawn the spotlight to other neighbourhoods as well. There are some upcoming property hotspots, which have flown under the radar so far. For investors or…

• 9 Dec 2021
• 8 min read
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The Future Of Digital Real Estate And The Metaverse: Should You Invest?

The Metaverse is the latest buzzword, with some investors now rushing to buy digital real estate. As with most novelties, the current buyers are trying to get in on the ground floor – purchase while the public is still skeptical…

• 6 Dec 2021
• 7 min read
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Are HDB Upgraders Over-Leveraging In Today’s Hot Property Market?

According to JLL, the number of HDB upgraders moving to condos is currently up over 21 per cent from last year. The idea of a condo-buying spree, in the midst of a pandemic, seems worrying; and perhaps it should, given…

• 4 Dec 2021
• 7 min read
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End-2021 Ultimate New Launch Cheat Sheet (122 Condos Take Up Rate + Breakeven)

We last did our ultimate new launch cheat sheet in April 2021 (see here), and since it’s coming to the end of the year, it seemed timely to provide an update on the amount of stock left if you are…

• 1 Dec 2021
• 47 min read
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5 Best Natural Stones Suited For Singapore, According To Experts (Pros And Cons)

Have you ever been to someone’s home, only to find that the space just doesn’t feel as luxurious in person?  The way the drawers close, the way the floor feels as you walk across it barefooted. Even the kitchen countertops…

• 29 Nov 2021
• 7 min read
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A 6 Step Guide To Stage Your Home For Sale Like A Professional (A Real Life Case Study)

It’s a Saturday night. You’re about to go on a first date and have spent hours looking for the perfect outfit. You get your hair styled and slather on some cologne (or perfume, for the ladies). You even spend the…

• 25 Nov 2021
• 8 min read
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$8.7 Million Profit? 5 Common Traits From The Biggest Property Gains And Losses

While most people can grasp basic concepts like “good location” or “good facilities”, the top gainers are almost always a surprise. Some of them can seem old and worse for wear, yet top the charts. Others can be in a…

• 23 Nov 2021
• 6 min read
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5 Tell-Tale Signs To Look Out For When Evaluating A Resale Property Purchase

Property in Singapore is booming.  For some who took the plunge in 2020, they may already have seen paper gains in recent resale transactions in 2021.  Now I’m not here to create more FOMO to encourage you to buy a…

• 16 Nov 2021
• 8 min read
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5 New Launch Condos With Unusual Selling Points (Floating Swimming Pool, Anybody?)

One person’s hype is another person’s “must-buy” condition. However, sometimes unusual selling points fail to be made known due to the overwhelming number of facilities; or even in listings (that’s partly why we make videos about cool condo units). It’s…

• 12 Nov 2021
• 7 min read
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7 Qualities You Want In A Property For Asset Progression

Asset progression, wealth progression, upgrading… we Singaporeans have all sorts of names for it, but the general idea is the same: using your existing property as a stepping stone, toward a bigger or more luxurious home (or just one with…

• 7 Nov 2021
• 7 min read
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7 Key Requirements To Make Your Property A Retirement Asset

Home prices are at a peak in 2021, and the Additional Buyers Stamp Duty (ABSD) has raised questions on whether a property is a great investment. Whether you’re a landlord or owner-investor, it’s clear that the property market today is…

• 5 Nov 2021
• 7 min read
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We Asked: Is The New PLH Model Fair? Here’s The Collated Response From 175 People

The PLH model is one of the biggest changes we’ve seen to the housing market, since the first cooling measures. When news of the new model came out, we ran a poll on whether or not our followers felt certain…

• 4 Nov 2021
• 6 min read
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7 Key Factors To Consider If You’re Buying A Property Before 35

Covid-19 has pushed many Singaporeans to buy their own homes earlier, especially with Work From Home (WFH) arrangements becoming indefinite. This has resulted in newly married couples, singles, and even people barely out of school wanting their own place. For…

• 3 Nov 2021
• 7 min read
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4 Possible Locations Of Future Prime BTO Flats Under The PLH Model

With the evolving Prime Location Public Housing (PLH) model housing, we’ve cleared one barrier to having more central/prime area flats. One thing is quite clear: prime doesn’t just mean expensive. So the first project to be launched under the PLH…

• 2 Nov 2021
• 6 min read
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New Launches Near The 5-Year ABSD Deadline In 2021: Will We Be Seeing Developer Discounts?

As condos come close to their five-year ABSD time limit, homebuyers and investors start to pay more attention. There’s every chance that, with a handful of units left, the developer will decide to give deep discounts rather than pay a…

• 29 Oct 2021
• 6 min read
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