5 Unspoken Problems To Consider Before You Buy A Mega Development Condo In the world of mega-developments, the oft-repeated concern is the ‘lack of privacy.’ However, this barely scratches the surface of potential issues. Marketing materials and real estate agents, wary of upsetting developers and sellers, typically avoid delving into these deeper… 11 Nov 2023 6 min read 0
Would You Pay $700k For The First BTO Flats At Pearl’s Hill After 40 Years? The announcement of 6,000 new homes at Pearl’s Hill, including – gasp – NEW HDB FLATS! has caused quite the stir of late. This is the heart of Chinatown, just a few minutes down the road (or a few stops… 10 Nov 2023 5 min read 2
Why Property Agents Are No Longer Pushing You “Sell One, Buy Two” In 2023 The “sell one, buy two” strategy has been in the property playbook for some time now, going back to at least the last property dip in 2016. But it’s a term we’ve heard less often these past year or so,… 9 Nov 2023 7 min read 0
The High Costs Of Selling A Property In Singapore: Here’s What’s Happening On The Ground So with property prices being so high of late, agents must be in a great spot, right? While we still have the occasional agent flashing the goods on social media (remember, this is mainly to preen their feathers to build… 6 Nov 2023 6 min read 5
6 Important Things You Cannot Overlook On A Condo Site Plan Before You Buy One difference between experienced property buyers and newcomers is where their attention goes: first-time buyers tend to focus on the model and the well-decorated show flat, whereas seasoned buyers spend more time on the floor plans and site plans. These… 4 Nov 2023 5 min read 0
6 Ways Property Data Can Trick You: Avoid Being Fooled By These Common Misconceptions If you’ve asked for property comparisons before, you might notice two different agents can show you two different data sets. And as some readers have pointed out, they can encounter prices that are far higher than the project’s average (or… 4 Nov 2023 7 min read 0
A $2 Million HDB Flat? Here’s When We May Possibly See The First One I remember the first time we hit a million dollars for an HDB flat (this was an Executive HDB at Mei Ling Street in 2012). The idea of spending a seven-figure sum on an old resale HDB flat seemed ludicrous… 31 Oct 2023 5 min read 0
7 Key Points To Consider Before Buying An Old Landed Property In Singapore Unless you’re tearing down the entire house to rebuild, old landed properties can have their share of issues. Some landed homes date back to the 1950s and before; and some were built in an era long before BCA, URA, or… 30 Oct 2023 6 min read 0
7 Must-Know Things To Look Out In A Floor Plan Before You Buy A New Launch Condo The floor plan is, ironically, both the most boring and important part of picking a unit. We know the show flat is much more attractive – but remember your unit isn’t going to have the staged lighting or pricey decor… 25 Oct 2023 7 min read 0
Are Singapore Property Prices Finally Slowing? Here’s A Snapshot Of The Property Market In 2023 So Far At this point, quite a few homeowners – and even investors – might feel that’s not a bad thing (even sellers and realtors fear another round of cooling measures.) Prices in the post-Covid phase have caused some to give up… 17 Oct 2023 8 min read 0
Is One North Singapore’s Next Real Estate Investment Hotspot? Here’s The Important Points Buyers Need To Consider One North has always occupied an odd position in the Singapore property market. On the one hand, most people acknowledge it as a hub area: with Fusionopolis, Biopolis, the JTC LaunchPad, etc. One North draws big companies and start-ups in… 16 Oct 2023 6 min read 1
The Hidden Risks Of Investing In Freehold Luxury Properties In Singapore If you’re new to Singapore’s property market it may shock you to learn this, but freehold luxury properties may not be as good as investment as you may think. These properties are considered the cream of the crop – but… 13 Oct 2023 2 min read 0
URA Master Plan 2025: 5 Key Future Changes You Need To Know Singapore’s Master Plan is the blueprint that most property investors turn to; but perhaps more importantly, it determines quality of life in our built environment. While the specifics are still being laid out (public engagement is ongoing), we were able… 10 Oct 2023 3 min read 0
The Ultimate List Of Executive Condos (ECs) In Singapore: Here’s Where To Find All 76 Of Them With new launches currently averaging over $2,000 psf, even HDB upgraders may find themselves priced out. This is where the Executive Condominium (EC) may come in handy as a stepping stone. For families that need three or four-bedder units, ECs… 9 Oct 2023 2 min read 2
Where To Invest $1 Million (Or Less) In Real Estate In Singapore? We Reveal The Past Decade’s Most Profitable Properties For many in Singapore, the $1 million mark is often considered the benchmark when thinking of investing in a second property. However, many examples highlighted in discussions tend to focus on the top-performing properties or those that are atypical, such… 3 Oct 2023 2 min read 0
6 Under-The-Radar Future Residential Land Plots To Look Forward To In Singapore As much as Singapore seems to be built up and perhaps even overcrowded in places, there are also still many interesting plots in and around that are yet to be developed. You may even have walked/driven past many of these,… 28 Sep 2023 6 min read 0
4 Young Homebuyer Trends That May Change Singapore’s Property Market Forget the stereotypes about millennials and their avocado toast obsessions; when it comes to home buying in Singapore, this generation is proving to have a stronger focus on liveability than before. Far from being frivolous or impractical, these younger homebuyers… 27 Sep 2023 5 min read 0
Making $1 Million Dollars In Profit From An HDB: Why Pinnacle @ Duxton May Be The Most Unique Property In Singapore Pinnacle@Duxton remains the poster child of the “lottery effect” – the proof that certain desirable BTOs go on to make a killing for their lucky owners. In fact, it is probably Singapore’s most profitable HDB project (for its residents). When… 25 Sep 2023 5 min read 0