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How Well Did Property Experts Forecast Singapore’s Property Trends? We Look Back At 2023 Market Predictions

You’ve probably heard that it’s a bad idea to try and time the market, be it for stocks or real estate. But what about the opinions of analysts? Would the extensive research and data of a property firm help them…

• 9 Dec 2023
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6 Surprising Property “Red Flags” That Are Bad For Some, But Good For Others

This is the most ideal topic to use the old “one man’s floor/another man’s ceiling” saying because it’s true: not every property “downside” is universally bad for all buyers. There are even cases where buyers go out of their way…

• 7 Dec 2023
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Live In Johor Bahru But Work In Singapore? How The RTS Link Is Reviving Interest In Cheap JB Properties

Do you remember the hype about the Iskandar region, or the Malaysia My Second Home (MM22H) programme? Or perhaps you recall the High Speed Rail (HSR) project, which has been on-and-off for years now. Well with the Johor Bahru –…

• 30 Nov 2023
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3 Upcoming Executive Condos (EC) That Will MOP In 2024 (One Already Recorded $630k In Profit)

With new launch private condos reaching around $2,100+ psf, it’s not surprising buyers are turning to the Executive Condominium (EC) and resale market. The prize picks for the coming year may be resale ECs just reaching their fifth year –…

• 29 Nov 2023
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11 Leasehold Condos With A Secret, They’re Actually On Freehold Land: Here’s Where To Find Them

Leasehold condos sitting on freehold land make up just 0.8% of homes in Singapore. What do we know about them, and where are they?

• 28 Nov 2023
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6 Common Misleading Claims Property Agents Make That All Savvy Buyers Know About

Most property agents are honest, if for no other reason than having a license to lose. However, whether through inexperience or outright lying, we sometimes hear things that are questionable; if not just plain wrong. Not all realtors are equal,…

• 27 Nov 2023
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7 Commonly Overlooked Questions New Condo Buyers Need To Ask At The Showflat (To Prevent Future Regrets!)

The problem with new launch condos is that there’s nothing solid to inspect. You’re mostly going on brochures, trust, and a show flat; and if you’ve never bought from a developer before, you may not even know what to ask….

• 21 Nov 2023
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A Jadescape Condo Owner Just Made A Record $1.1m In Profit: Why Is This Mega Condo Raking In The Big Bucks?

If you’re tracking the latest trends in Singapore’s property market, you’ll find the recent sale at Jadescape particularly noteworthy. A unit at the development has just notched a profit of $1.122 million, a figure that stands out despite it being…

• 18 Nov 2023
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10 Of The Most Expensive Homes In Singapore Ever Transacted (Starting From $63 Million)

How expensive can a single property get in Singapore? Imagine $230 million, which is the highest we’ve found to date. That’s enough money to buy a plot for a whole new project, let alone a single house. In the following,…

• 16 Nov 2023
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From Man U Footballer To Real Estate Developer: We Took A Look At Gary Neville’s £400 Million St. Michael’s Project

If the name Gary Neville sounds familiar, it’s because he’s a former player for Manchester United and England; and quite recently, his name’s been making the rounds for a different reason: along with UK-based developer Salboy Ltd., he’s been marketing…

• 15 Nov 2023
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Is It Worth Buying A High-Ceiling Condo Unit?

High ceilings are among the most impressive features of a home. They make your place look bigger, they’re great for ventilation, and some are even high enough that you can include a mezzanine floor. But at the same time, there…

• 14 Nov 2023
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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