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Why Some Older Luxury Condos Are Struggling To Impress Modern Buyers In Singapore Today

Whenever buyers ask to view older luxury condos – the sort in places like Orchard, River Valley, and Holland V – some property agents cringe internally. The reason is simply that, besides their location, many of these older prime area/luxury…

• 9 Jul 2024
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Does Renting For Life Ever Make Sense In Singapore?

Renting for very long periods, let alone for life, is an aberration in the eyes of some Singaporeans. In a country with a near 90 per cent home ownership rate, it’s expected that – at some point in your life…

• 9 Jul 2024
• 5 min read
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10 Interesting New Land Plots Coming Up In 2024 (Including An EC In Woodlands)

There was a time when the thought of GLS sites getting no bids was unthinkable; and if there weren’t sufficient sites, the en-bloc market would be roaring. But recent events show just how much things have changed, from the 2017…

• 27 Jun 2024
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6 Nearly Sold Out New Launch Condos With Limited Units Left In 2024 (From $1.638m)

It’s amazing how fast time flies, and here we are already in the middle of 2024. The housing supply crunch is in the midst of being reversed, and new launches are still moving despite the $2,200+ psf price tags. For…

• 26 Jun 2024
• 6 min read
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4 Curious Singapore Property Trends We’re Seeing In 2024

Buying a property is seldom as detached and rational as buying into a unit trust, or a drum of oil. Because there’s so much in the way of aspirations, emotional connections, and the sheer magnitude of the debt (something most…

• 15 Jun 2024
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This New Launch Condo Will Have 78% Of Units Facing Jurong Lake Gardens: Is Sora Worth A Look?

With the Jurong Lake District becoming a major hub, it’s unsurprising that developer interest has picked up. One of the latest upcoming additions to the area is Sora, which was formerly the site of Park View Mansions. Hot on the…

• 13 Jun 2024
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Are 3-Room HDB Flats Still Affordable For Singles In 2024? Here’s The Reality

As younglings under 35, one of the major annoying topics among single friends is affordability when it comes to owning a resale flat in Singapore. “It’s so freaking expensive! And we will always get outbid by couples with dual income.”…

• 12 Jun 2024
• 8 min read
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When Is Singapore Property The Right Or Wrong Investment For You?

Some people get frustrated when they ask us if they should invest in real estate, and we start rambling on for quite a bit. But as much as we’d like to answer with a quick sound bite or a few…

• 11 Jun 2024
• 7 min read
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Why Selling Your Own HDB Flat Isn’t As Easy As You Think: 7 Hidden Difficulties To Be Prepared For

A common misconception is that, when it comes to selling your own flat, the difficult part is the paperwork/transaction process. We don’t think so though – HDB has greatly simplified and streamlined these issues over the years, and with the…

• 8 Jun 2024
• 6 min read
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Can The Government Really “Take Back Your Home” In Singapore?

The Singapore government has significant powers to take back land, freehold or otherwise, under the Land Acquisition Act. Fortunately, this power has been used sparingly after the 1960s, when it was needed to build mass housing and reorganise the city….

• 6 Jun 2024
• 6 min read
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Are You Single, Over 35 And House Hunting? Here’s How To Choose Between An HDB Or Condo

35 is an important year for a single Singaporean, as this is when you can buy your HDB flat; and with new rules on flat selection, you can buy anywhere in Singapore. If you’re in a position to afford a…

• 5 Jun 2024
• 6 min read
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7 Important Things To Know Before You Buy Any “Cheap” Johor Bahru Property 

Interest in properties in Johor Bahru (JB) has picked up again; partly due to the high property prices in Singapore and the Malaysian Ringgit hitting a record low against the Sing dollar, but also due to encouraging news about the…

• 1 Jun 2024
• 6 min read
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What Condos Can You Buy For Under $1 Million In 2024?

The private housing market has been tough on home buyers as the post-Covid era is one of the priciest times to buy a private property. Singles, in particular, face unique difficulties. They can only buy a resale HDB after turning…

• 29 May 2024
• 6 min read
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5 Dirty Truths About The Singapore Property Market You Should Know About In 2024

While regulations on property agents have been tightened, there are a lot of players in this industry – from mortgage brokers down to the developers themselves. Everyone has a vested interest in something, and some of the deals between them…

• 27 May 2024
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This Homeowner Made $3.5 Million In 6 Months: Here Are The Biggest Property Flips Since 2006

There’s an old saying that your holding power determines your gains, when it comes to real estate. And while that’s true in the conventional sense, there are some exceptions – within the prime central region, high-end condos were once flipped…

• 21 May 2024
• 4 min read
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Can Science Park Take Off As A Condo Site?

The Singapore Science Park is not the kind of place most people would think of as a place to live. Not that it’s unpleasant, mind you – it’s great as a tech hub. It’s just that the area is all business…

• 21 May 2024
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10 Craziest Property Flipping Transactions Within A Week (One Made $637k In A Day!)

Here’s one way to feel old: It has been a long 14 years since the Sellers Stamp Duty (SSD) was first implemented (which has no doubt impacted the Singapore property market significantly). For an entire generation of younger homebuyers, you…

• 16 May 2024
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Where To Find The Cheapest Landed Homes To Rent In 2024 (From $3,000 Per Month)

While it’s rare to rent a landed home, we get that some people prefer this: from foreigners splitting with multiple roommates, to large extended families awaiting their own landed homes (yes, we’re aware of how some landed renovations can take…

• 15 May 2024
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