HDB

Where To Find The Cheapest 5-room HDB Flats In Singapore

With Covid-19 still hampering the economy, some homeowners may be opting for prudence; that could mean getting a larger resale flat, instead of a condo. But if your intent is still to upgrade to private housing at some point, then…

• 7 Apr 2021
• 7 min read
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Hougang Capeview Review: Great Unblocked River Views + Amenities

Hougang Capeview was launched in the November 2011 BTO exercise. Back then, some people were complaining about this launch being “so ulu” and “near a reservoir”.

• 6 Apr 2021
• 30 min read
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Is It Worth Buying A Resale HDB For Rental Income? Top 10 HDB Towns By Rental Yield

One of the biggest advantages of HDB flats is their low cost, in comparison to the potential rental income. In terms of gross rental yield, the typical mass-market condo averages two to three per cent per annum (as of 2021)….

• 1 Apr 2021
• 5 min read
• 0

Natura Loft Bishan DBSS Review: A Condo-Looking HDB With Excellent Amenities

If Natura Loft sounds familiar to you, it could be because it has been making headlines for minting million dollar HDBs.

• 30 Mar 2021
• 34 min read
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Waterway Woodcress Review: Affordable Waterfront Living With Inconvenient Commutes

Launched in September 2011, Waterway Woodcress recently obtained its 1st MOP (lease start date in 2016) and was the first HDB housing developments fronting Punggol Waterway to be completed.

• 21 Mar 2021
• 34 min read
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Top 5 Hottest HDB Towns By Resale Volume (Q1 2021)

Resale flat prices are at an eight-year high; but market watchers saw it coming as early as October 2020. At the time, the volume of resale transactions were at the highest point since 2010; and the momentum doesn’t seem to…

• 17 Mar 2021
• 7 min read
• 0

A Detailed List Of 13 DBSS Projects And Their Prices Today

The Design, Build and Sell Scheme (DBSS) is controversial to this day. Depending on who you ask, DBSS flats were either great, or a wasteful form of housing (in terms of expense).

• 9 Mar 2021
• 8 min read
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A Complete List Of 23 Executive Apartments And Where To Find Them + Price And Size

Every decade in Singapore, our flats and condos alike seem to grow smaller. Space is at a premium; and for big families, it could be a tough call to spend over $1.6 million to fit into a sizeable three-bedroom condo….

• 6 Mar 2021
• 6 min read
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August 2021 HDB BTO: Can You Afford A Flat In Queenstown Or Jurong East?

August 2021 will be one of the most exciting and contested HDB launches to date, for one reason: two of the HDB towns involved are Queenstown and Jurong East. These are two of the most popular neighbourhoods; and with only…

• 3 Mar 2021
• 5 min read
• 2

Ultimate List Of 23 HDB Executive Maisonettes: Location, Price, Size, And Are They Worth Buying?

HDB executive maisonettes or, as we’re fond of calling them, the “penthouse of public housing”, are full of mystery. You probably know that among all the different segments of HDB housing, it’s executive maisonettes that tend to become million-dollar flats….

• 27 Feb 2021
• 7 min read
• 2

Trivelis Clementi DBSS Review: Convenience & Greenery But Small Living Spaces

Trivelis has had a long history of mishaps right from the very beginning. Initial buyers looked towards Trivelis with huge anticipation because it was the first launch in Clementi by HDB in over 10 years.

• 17 Feb 2021
• 26 min read
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8 Considerations When Picking A Resale HDB Flat For Future Upgrading

In our not-so-recent AMA on Seedly, we noticed several of the questions were regarding resale flats. Some of these were about resale flats as means of asset progression (upgrading), be it to a condo, or just even to a bigger…

• 15 Feb 2021
• 7 min read
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Can We Expect Cash Over Valuation (COV) To Keep Climbing For HDB Flats?

Late last year, property agents already alerted us to the issue of rising Cash Over Valuation (COV) in resale flat transactions. As of last week, news reports seem to affirm that COV is, indeed, creeping its way back into the…

• 4 Feb 2021
• 6 min read
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We Review May 2021 HDB BTO Launch Sites (Tengah, Woodlands, Bukit Merah, Geylang)

With the February BTO launch covered, the next centres of attention are Tengah (again), Woodlands, Bukit Merah, and Geylang. This makes for an interesting group of launch sites for May 2021, with much debate over whether Woodlands is “up and…

• 3 Feb 2021
• 8 min read
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Single And 35 Years Old? Here Are Your HDB Options (BTO + Resale Affordability Calculations)

The Singapore public housing market, while often regarded as one of the most successful in the world, comes with one little glitch. A common complaint is that for single Singaporeans – or couples who can’t be legally married for some…

• 27 Jan 2021
• 6 min read
• 0

Waterway Terraces Review: Convenient Waterfront Living But Not Great Maintenance

A review of the iconic, waterfront HDB development in Punggol.

• 10 Jan 2021
• 29 min read
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We Review Feb 2021 HDB BTO Launch Sites

2020 left a number of disappointed BTO flat applicants, as mature areas like Tampines, Bishan, and Toa Payoh were snapped up at launch. If you’re one of these though, it’s not over yet: before you give in and buy a…

• 3 Jan 2021
• 10 min read
• 2

Pinnacle@Duxton Review: More Liveable Than You Might Think

The Pinnacle@Duxton is way more liveable than most might think, with facilities that give it added attraction.

• 28 Dec 2020
• 38 min read
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