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Is HDB’s New Resale Flat Listing Service Really Going To Help Homeowners Sell Their HDB?

With the addition of the Resale Flat Listing (RFL) service, the HDB has enhanced their Flat Portal to allow Singaporeans to list their own flat directly for sale. On the surface, this sounds like a great thing, as property portals…

• 13 May 2024
• 6 min read
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10 Key Things You Can’t Overlook In Your Condo Floor Plan Before Buying

What makes a good condo layout? Well, the answer is, truthfully, quite subjective – but there are some common features that most people appreciate. So to prevent you from being fooled by a nice show flat – or roundabout reasoning…

• 11 May 2024
• 6 min read
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Your Property Has Been On The Market For Months Now: When Is The Right Time To Lower Your Price?

It’s been months since anyone has given you an offer, and you do need to sell before you can move on to your next property. Is it time to bite the bullet, and lower your asking price? In a time…

• 9 May 2024
• 5 min read
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Should I BTO In My Early 20s Or Wait Till Later?

With the constant inflation of BTO flats with every new release from HDB, young people like myself get more hard-pressed and wish that we could turn back time and submit those application forms much earlier in our lives.  I will…

• 8 May 2024
• 10 min read
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Can You Make Money From Sentosa Property? Here’s What We Can Learn From The Profitable Ones

With prices at the recent The Residences at W slashed by over 40 per cent, there has been much talk and excitement about Sentosa properties again. But frankly for anyone looking at buying in Sentosa, they fill a very clear…

• 7 May 2024
• 4 min read
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Can A Leasehold Landed Property Be Profitable? (And Some Other Surprising Examples)

We tend to fall back on common sayings or beliefs when it comes to comparing properties in Singapore. These range from the age-old belief in the supremacy of freehold condos, to assumptions about region and size. But here’s the thing…

• 6 May 2024
• 4 min read
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6 One-Of-A-Kind Layouts You Can Only Find In Old Condos

Today’s newer condos tend to be a bit, well, same-ish. In an era with ABSD deadlines and narrowing margins, developers just aren’t inclined to take risks or to try out the novel and exotic. Sometimes, it’s worth looking at the…

• 2 May 2024
• 7 min read
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4 Condos With Big Price Discounts (Up To $650k Off)

The part of sales that many developers dread is the final hangers-on; the units that are too big and expensive to move, or which people reject for some reason. Even with the recent change in ABSD rules for developers, it…

• 29 Apr 2024
• 8 min read
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Selling Your Home In 2024? 5 Realistic Hard Truths Sellers Need To Know

2022 and 2024 may only be two years apart, but there’s been a tremendous change in that short time. We’ve gone from a major housing shortage to a huge influx of new condos and flats; and on top of that,…

• 25 Apr 2024
• 7 min read
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Where Have Freehold/Leasehold Condo Prices Dropped The Most In 2023/24?

Private properties have reached new heights of unaffordability in the aftermath of Covid; and with ABSD rates sitting at 20 per cent, it’s unsurprising that price is a bigger issue than ever. But this led us to ask: are there…

• 15 Apr 2024
• 5 min read
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Whistler Grand Vs Twin VEW: Which Has Been A Better Purchase?

Twin VEW and Whistler Grand are just across the road from each other; so even back when they were launched in 2018, comparisons between the two were common. Now that it’s 2024, it’s time we took a look at how…

• 13 Apr 2024
• 5 min read
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Is The Upcoming 900-Unit Chuan Park Residences Worth Looking At? 4 Crucial Things You Need To Know

It was a bumpy road for the $890 million en-bloc sale of Chuan Park – but now we’re at the point of seeing a new redevelopment in this much-desired spot. Here’s a look at what to expect from the upcoming…

• 9 Apr 2024
• 5 min read
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5 Interesting Singapore Property Market Trends That Will Impact Future Buyers Beyond 2024

If it’s been a while since you’ve bought a home, and you’re upgrading or moving today, you may be in for a few surprises. The property development landscape has changed more over the past decade than in the past 30-odd…

• 2 Apr 2024
• 8 min read
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54 New Launch Condos With Balance Units Remaining In 2024 (From $1,221 PSF)

Not everyone has the luxury to wait a few years for their condo to be built; and sometimes, it just takes an upgrader longer than expected to sell. In those situations, one alternative is to look at new launch condos…

• 28 Mar 2024
• 7 min read
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Should You Buy Cuscaden Reserve Because Of The Huge Price Drop?

Cuscaden Reserve has been in the news of late, due to their big relaunch and price drop: we’re now seeing prices starting from $2,800+ psf, down from $3,327 – $3,830 psf in its initial pricing. This is quite a steep…

• 27 Mar 2024
• 8 min read
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7 Hidden “Small” Condo Issues That May Become Bigger Problems Later

We tend to focus on bigger issues when picking a condo, such as proximity to MRT stations, developer track records, pricing, etc. And that’s definitely a good practice, but there are some smaller factors that seem trivial at first, but…

• 19 Mar 2024
• 7 min read
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Why Choosing The Right Condo Matters: A Real-Life Story Of Two $1.8M Investments With Drastically Different Returns

Given the high costs of owning more than one property in Singapore, you really only have one shot at making it a wise investment. Here’s a real-life example of how much the outcome can differ if you make the right…

• 18 Mar 2024
• 5 min read
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2 Upcoming Interesting New Launch Condos In 2024: An Overview Of The Hill @ One North And Marina View Residences

With 40+ upcoming developments this year, buyers are going to be hit with a rush of options; especially now that we’re past Chinese New Year. On the one hand, you want to move fast since prices rise in later launch…

• 16 Mar 2024
• 9 min read
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