HDB

Centrale 8 DBSS Review: Relatively Convenient HDB Living Close To MRT & Amenities

Centrale 8 At Tampines DBSS was the 8th out of 13 DBSS to be built in Singapore, and it holds a special place in Singapore’s DBSS history as one of the most (if not the most) scandalous DBSS that formed…

• 11 Sep 2023
• 20 min read
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Most Profitable BTOs In 2023: These “Ulu” BTOs In The North Made Almost 3x For Its Owners

When is a resale flat at its peak? To most buyers, this is the five-year mark: a flat that’s sold as soon as it reaches the Minimum Occupancy Period (MOP). These flats are the newest possible HDB resale flats you…

• 9 Sep 2023
• 3 min read
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Shrinking HDB Sizes: How Much Have HDB Sizes Really Shrunk Over The Years?

Along with many other property sites, it is probably the common consensus that only very old flats have a significant size difference. But it’s time to quantify that: how old is “very old”, and how much of a size difference…

• 21 Aug 2023
• 2 min read
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41 Upcoming HDB BTO Projects Reaching MOP In 2023/24: Here’s Where To Find Them

While some HDB estates are seeing moderating prices in 2023, one fact remains unshaken: for homeowners seeking a long-term stay in an HDB property and finding the wait for a BTO untenable, targeting flats that have just reached their Minimum…

• 8 Aug 2023
• 7 min read
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26 HDB Estates With The Biggest Price Increase Since COVID-19: Here’s What The Data Shows

While housing prices may seem to be moderating at this point, it’s still quite shocking to look back at prices in 2020 and now. Some HDB estates have increased significantly across the board (whether it be 3, 4, or 5-room…

• 29 Jul 2023
• 5 min read
• 0

5 Surprising HDB Estates With Declining Prices In 2023

As the dust of the post-Covid phase begins to settle, the narrative surrounding the HDB resale flat market appears to be changing. It is true that prices have surged to unprecedented heights, in part fueled by a growing demand for…

• 26 Jul 2023
• 7 min read
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We Review The August 2023 BTO Launch Sites (Queenstown, Tengah, Kallang/Whampoa, Choa Chu Kang)

Another August, another BTO launch; but this time with a twist: this is the first launch where new rules involving first-timers will be in effect. If you win the ballot but don’t turn up for flat selection, you’ll be kicked…

• 19 Jul 2023
• 6 min read
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5,000 New HDB Flats At Mount Pleasant: Should You Wait For This Heritage Site Transformation?

It’s probably not a coincidence that, with the Ridout Road Black & White bungalows seeing so much drama, the Mt. Pleasant site has come up again. Originally mentioned by HDB back in 2021, this upcoming site isn’t just centrally located:…

• 15 Jul 2023
• 6 min read
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27 Soon To Be Million Dollar HDB Flats: Here’s Where You Can Find Them

The pace of million-dollar HDB transactions may have slowed, but we’re still seeing record resale HDB prices. At the time of writing, the record price for an HDB flat has hit $1.5 million, for a jumbo flat in Tiong Bahru….

• 6 Jul 2023
• 6 min read
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Park Central @ AMK DBSS Review: Close To Mall, MRT And Amenities But Needs Better Maintenance

Project: Park Central @ AMK DBSS HDB Town Ang Mo Kio Address: 588A-D Ang Mo Kio Street 52 Lease Start Date: July 2011 No. of Units: 578 Park Central @ AMK is a Design, Build and Sell Scheme (DBSS) development…

• 7 Jun 2023
• 20 min read
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May 2023 BTO Launch Review: Ultimate Guide To Choosing The Best Unit

BTO launches are always an exciting time for homeowners, and this latest May 2023 BTO launch is no different. There are more units launched this time as compared to the previous February 2023 BTO launch, and we’re looking at 5,495…

• 30 May 2023
• 28 min read
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Adora Green DBSS Review: Great Views, Amenities And Affordable Albeit Far From MRT

Project: Adora Green DBSS HDB Town Yishun Address: Yishun Avenue 11 Lease Start Date: September 2013 No. of Units: 806 Adora Green is the first and only DBSS in Yishun. It sounds special when phrased this way, but you should…

• 24 May 2023
• 19 min read
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Parkland Residences DBSS Review: Unblocked Greenery Views + 3.6m Ceiling (For Top Floor) But Not Near MRT

Project: Parkland Residences HDB Town Hougang Address: 475A-D Upper Serangoon Cres Lease Start Date: 2014 No. of Units: 680 Parkland Residences DBSS was launched more than 10 years ago in January 2012 and it was the second last DBSS to…

• 26 Apr 2023
• 18 min read
• 5

7 Rare HDB Flats With Unique Layouts (And Where To Find Them)

HDB flats have gone through several iterations over the years; and in the past decade, they’ve become…well, standardised. Sometimes we miss the early and experimental phases though, where you could find layouts that HDB would probably never consider today. In…

• 13 Apr 2023
• 6 min read
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We Review The May 2023 BTO Launch Sites (Serangoon, Bedok, Kallang/Whampoa, Tengah)

It’s almost time for the next crop of BTO flats to be launched. The last of which was in Feb 2023, with a total of 4,428 flats. This time around for the May 2023 BTO launch, three of the four…

• 11 Apr 2023
• 6 min read
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Bedok South Horizon Review: Future “Integrated” HDB Close To East Coast Park + Sea Views

Bedok South Horizon boasts fantastic sea views (for some stacks), a community club right next to it and an upcoming MRT station at its doorstep.

• 3 Apr 2023
• 17 min read
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Ang Mo Kio Court Review: Unblocked Views Amidst Good Amenities

Ang Mo Kio Court was launched in the May 2016 BTO exercise – 3 years after the previous Ang Mo Kio launch (Kebun Baru Court). But given the rarity of an Ang Mo Kio BTO launch, this was naturally one that was very much in demand.

• 27 Mar 2023
• 16 min read
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Should You Forfeit Your BTO Selection? 5 Things To Consider First Before Doing So

With the new rules on backing out at BTO selection, we’ve begun to hear more of this question lately. Some buyers may end up between the proverbial rock and a hard place: should you be uncomfortable for many years in…

• 14 Mar 2023
• 6 min read
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