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30 Cheapest Top-Floor HDB Units In 2025 (From $590,000)

When it comes to high-rise living, most Singaporeans have a preference for the highest floor. It’s associated with privacy, a better view, and fewer pest issues (allegedly!). But for the same reasons, top-floor units are almost always priced higher, and…

• 2 Feb 2025
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Are “Normal” HDB Flats Still Affordable? Here Are The Price Trends Without Million-Dollar HDB Types

From a new record of $1.73 million for a 5-room flat to a 3-room flat hitting $900,000, the affordability of our resale HDB flats has come into question yet again. As part of the argument, we hear claims that most…

• 25 Jan 2025
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32 Recently MOP HDB Flats Entering The Market In 2025 (From $358k)

2025 sees the advantage swing to the sellers’ side in the resale flat market. The number of flats reaching their five-year MOP this year is quite low: it marks a sharp U-turn from the Covid era (2020 and 2021), when…

• 16 Jan 2025
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How High Does The Premium For A Newly-MOP HDB Flat Get?

One of the highest premiums attached to resale flats is based on age. When a flat is sold right after MOP (usually five years, except for plus and prime models,) it’s in a desirable state of being ready to move…

• 11 Jan 2025
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Which HDB Towns Sold The Most Flats In 2024?

2024 was quite the year for resale flats. We saw little real loss of momentum, despite many earlier claims that the rising prices couldn’t be sustained. We even saw notable transactions, such as one flat reaching over $1.7 million, and…

• 9 Jan 2025
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24 Most Expensive Resale HDB Flats Over $1.5m In 2024: Here’s Where To Find Them

There was a time when a million dollars would have been record-breaking for an HDB flat. But we’ve reached the point where million-dollar flats no longer have the same shock value. In some projects, like Pinnacle @ Duxton, a million…

• 30 Dec 2024
• 5 min read
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Are 3Gen HDB Flats Still A Good Buy Versus Executive Flats In 2024?

3Gen flats are designed for extended families; they’re bigger, but come with a tough restriction: you’re only going to be able to sell back to other extended families. As we write this, it’s been roughly a decade since 3Gen flats…

• 21 Dec 2024
• 4 min read
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3 “Secret” Upcoming HDB Sites That Have Already Started Construction (But Not Yet Announced)

Good news for potential homeowners: several upcoming HDB sites are already under construction, even though they’ve yet to be officially announced. This early progress means shorter build times could be on the horizon for these projects. While launch dates and…

• 16 Dec 2024
• 4 min read
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7 Top Tips For First-Time BTO Buyers: What You Need To Consider In 2024

When it comes to BTO flats, a lot of the shortlisting process has to be in our minds: we can’t see the actual view, we don’t know who the neighbours are, and we hope the amenities will turn out to…

• 13 Nov 2024
• 6 min read
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We Review The February 2025 BTO Launch Sites (Kallang/Whampoa, Queenstown, Woodlands, Yishun)

October’s BTO launch was hard to top, with so many locations and the release of the first Plus model flats. For those of you who missed your dream flat, however, February 2025 does have highlights of its own; particularly in…

• 7 Nov 2024
• 5 min read
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Where To Find The Most Private HDB Flats In Singapore (With Fewer Neighbours Per Floor)

Some may claim that a drawback of HDB living is how crowded it gets. Now that’s subjective, as some homeowners like the communal sense; and with the size of today’s mega-developments, even some HDB projects look quieter. As a case…

• 28 Oct 2024
• 5 min read
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5 Rare HDB Flats You Won’t Find Anywhere Else (Gated Access And 3 Bathrooms!)

Like many of our readers, we’re always on the lookout for scarce or one-of-a-kind HDB flats. Given how standardised public housing is (or will be getting), there’s a certain thrill in finding or owning a home that doesn’t conform; and…

• 19 Oct 2024
• 5 min read
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October 2024 BTO Launch Review: Ultimate Guide To Choosing The Best Unit

The October 2024 BTO launch is here, and it is one of huge significance as it will be the first launch using the new classification system of Standard, Plus, and Prime. For those looking for a new home, this BTO…

• 16 Oct 2024
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Looking For A High-Floor HDB Flat? Here Are The Cheapest Options In 2024 (From $490,000)

Most of us know Pinnacle @ Duxton is a great way to live 50 storeys above ground. But that’s not too useful for most of us, who would struggle to afford the million-dollar (or close to a million-dollar) price tag…

• 4 Oct 2024
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Are Resale Flats “Across The Road” From Prime Location HDBs A Better Buy?

One of the effects of Plus and Prime model housing is the impact on pricing “across the road”. Because these housing models are not applied retroactively, existing resale flats may share the high value Plus or Prime locations, but lack…

• 1 Oct 2024
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Which BTO Flats Are The Most Profitable In 2024?

By now, you’ve probably heard all about those headline-grabbing, million-dollar resale flats. But let’s be honest – that’s not the kind of news most of us can act on, especially when such transactions represent just a tiny fraction of the…

• 21 Sep 2024
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Can Older HDB Flats Really Hold Their Value? A Look At Resale Price Trends In 2024

As some of you may already know, prices of resale HDB flats can continue to go up even after 50 years. But does that mean they’re a safe bet in the long run? The real concern for many buyers is…

• 6 Sep 2024
• 7 min read
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We Review The Oct 2024 BTO Launch Sites (Bedok, Kallang/Whampoa, Jurong West, Sengkang, Ang Mo Kio, Bukit Batok, Geylang, Pasir Ris, Woodlands)

The BTO launch for October this year is one of the most varied to date. There are 8,500 new flats spread out over nine different HDB towns, including the new estate in Bayshore (categorised under Bedok Town). This will also…

• 3 Sep 2024
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