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A Step-By-Step Walkthrough To Check Your BTO For Defects (With Pictures)

While it does seem like an almost impossible task to get a BTO these days (just look at the recent way over-subscribed August 2021 BTO launch), it isn’t all rainbows and sunshine once you actually secure one – there’s still…

• 19 Aug 2021
• 6 min read
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August 2021 BTO Launch: Ultimate Guide To Choosing The Best Unit

It’s that time of the year again – the mad rush to select your BTO unit. This time, it’s the much anticipated August 2021 BTO launch, with 4,989 units across 5 estates on offer. These are spread across 7 projects…

• 13 Aug 2021
• 28 min read
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5 More Affordable DBSS Flats Under $800,000 In 2021

The Singapore property market has been rife with conversations about the $1.295 million resale flat in Bishan. This record-breaker was a Design, Build, and Sell Scheme (DBSS) flat, and it’s the most expensive HDB transaction to date (yes, even more…

• 8 Aug 2021
• 5 min read
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7 Tallest HDB Developments For Those After Stunning Views + Highest Floor Prices

When it comes to HDB flats, buyers have several different criteria that matter to them. Most of the time, it’s about MRT stations, malls, or distance to schools. However, a much-overlooked factor is height. One of the best ways to…

• 23 Jul 2021
• 7 min read
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1 Of 3 HDB Resale Flats Now Include COV – Here’s What You Need To Know

Cash Over Valuation (COV) can be a real headache for resale flat buyers, as it’s not covered by your bank loan. COV started falling sometime in 2013; and for the past few years, zero COV had become a norm. So…

• 13 Jul 2021
• 5 min read
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Waterway Cascadia Review: Great Views And Architecture But Lacks Immediate Amenities

Waterway Cascadia is one of the newer HDB developments in the Punggol area that has reached its MOP, with a lease starting in just 2017 (not even 5 years!).

• 12 Jul 2021
• 27 min read
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HDB COV Database 2023: A Crowdsourced Compilation

You might have heard that around 1 in 3 buyers of an HDB paid a cash over valuation (COV) in 2021 so far, an increase from 1 in 5 last year. And although the median COV paid by buyers is…

• 12 Jul 2021
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Ultimate List Of 23 HDB Jumbo Flats: Location, Price, Size, And Are They Worth Buying?

“Spacious” is probably not what one would think of when describing most housing types in Singapore.  Unless you are one of the fortunate ones staying in a landed home, you might have felt a little cramped for space at times. …

• 3 Jul 2021
• 8 min read
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HDB Landed Terrace Houses: 5 Factors You Must Consider Before Buying One

If an HDB property is 49-years old, you’d expect nothing but depreciation. But what if it’s a landed home? This week, one of the rare HDB terrace houses in Whampoa sold for a whopping $1.268 million, making it the most…

• 28 Jun 2021
• 5 min read
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When Is It Worth Buying A 3Gen HDB Flat?

With the current trend toward larger homes, it’s inevitable that some Singaporeans will think of 3Gen flats. After all, these larger flats are designed for those who want to accommodate their parents; and that’s a growing need in our ageing…

• 21 Jun 2021
• 6 min read
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19 Unique BTO Layouts You Can Find In Singapore (For Those After Something A Little Different)

There’s always this perception that HDB BTO flats are boring, but the truth is – HDB flats are less “cookie cutter” than many of us assume. From the ‘60s to the present, flats have evolved to match trends and lifestyles;…

• 19 Jun 2021
• 12 min read
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Here’s Where You Can Find The Biggest 5-Room HDB In All 26 Estates

By now it’s no secret that HDB flats have shrunk over the years. In fact, the size difference between a 4-room unit built in the 1980’s (average of 1,130 sq. ft.) is not far off from a 5-room unit today…

• 17 Jun 2021
• 7 min read
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Will We See Million Dollar HDBs In Non-Mature Estates Soon? A Closer Look At The Narrowing Gap

Amid the backdrop of rising HDB prices, one fact has begun to stand out: resale flats in non-mature estates have to “narrow the gap”. One of the transaction records for non-mature flats, in March 2021 was in Punggol; this was…

• 11 Jun 2021
• 6 min read
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Buying A BTO Flat In 2021? 5 Important Changes You Should Be Aware Of

It’s BTO season right now with the launch of the May 2021 BTO flats. As of the time of writing, the number of applicants is more than 5x oversubscribed for 3-room flats and above – and by the end of…

• 31 May 2021
• 6 min read
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BTO Defects Checklist: 6 Important Areas To Check During Inspection For Your New BTO

HDB is known for being quick to rectify BTO defects. After you move in though, you’ll realise there’s still a problem: knowing where to find the defects. It’s seldom as obvious as a burst pipe or a big hole in…

• 29 May 2021
• 6 min read
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May 2021 BTO Launch: Ultimate Guide To Choosing The Best Unit

If you’re applying for the May BTO 2021 exercise, you might already be aware that as of this writing, over 11,000 applications have been received for just 3,879 BTO units on offer – and we haven’t even hit the weekend…

• 28 May 2021
• 18 min read
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50 BTO Flats That MOP In 2020/2021 (We Sieve Out The Most Affordable Ones)

With BTO flats seeing delays of a year or longer, it’s no surprise that resale flats are back in vogue. However, resale flats aren’t just more expensive; they come with the issue of lease decay. And for home buyers who…

• 24 May 2021
• 5 min read
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SkyVille @ Dawson Review: Convenience In A Centrally Located Area With Breathtaking Views

SkyVille @ Dawson is probably the most well-known HDB in the Queenstown Dawson area – or perhaps in Singapore (besides The Pinnacle@Duxton).

• 20 May 2021
• 27 min read
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