Non-Mature HDB Prices Are Fast Catching Up: Are We Going To See More Million Dollar Flats Here Soon? It was once assumed that million-dollar flats were a phenomenon in the oldest mature towns only. But with prices rising for 26 straight months, many Singaporeans may now be priced out of the mature towns – and demand may be… 13 Sep 2022 5 min read 5
Buy 3-Room Flat Now, Own 2 Properties Later: 7 Reasons Why These Flats Are An Underrated Choice Among Singaporeans, there’s an unspoken agreement that – if you buy an HDB flat – you should go for the largest flat type you can get. It’s not always just about having more space or for future family planning; it’s… 9 Sep 2022 7 min read 0
We Review The November 2022 BTO Launch Sites (Queenstown, Kallang/Whampoa, Bukit Batok, Tengah, Yishun) It’s only been a few days since the August 2022 BTO launch, and while we’ve yet to see the final response, there’s never been a doubt that BTO launches are highly contested. For those who aren’t quite ready this round,… 6 Sep 2022 7 min read 2
August 2022 BTO Launch Review: Ultimate Guide To Choosing The Best Unit It’s that time of the year again – the hotly anticipated August 2022 BTO launch. There will be 4,993 Build To Order (BTO) flats across 7 projects in both mature and non-mature estates (Ang Mo Kio, Bukit Merah, Choa Chu… 30 Aug 2022 36 min read 1
My $10,000 HDB Window Horror Story: How It Caused A 10-Month Delay Most of us don’t think too much about the windows in our HDB flats… until it becomes a problem. Then we might find out it’s a pricey nightmare to change them; or that the type of windows we have can… 25 Aug 2022 7 min read 14
17 Cheapest BTO Flats That Have MOP-ed In 2022 (Updated With Latest Prices) 2022 has seen a bumper crop of flats reach their MOP; around 31,000+ flats to be precise. Good news for home buyers who can’t wait for four to five years for a BTO flat, but there’s one problem: many of… 16 Aug 2022 5 min read 0
Where Are The Cheapest 4-Room Resale HDB Flats In 2022? The 4-room flat remains the most ubiquitous housing type in Singapore – and with prices soaring in 2022, it may be wiser to settle for a more modest unit. And while you might think that where you’ll find the cheapest… 4 Aug 2022 7 min read 0
Where To Find The Cheapest 5-room Resale Flats In 2022 It’s been more than a year since we last looked for the cheapest 5-room flats; and given that 2021 to 2022 has seen significant changes, it’s high time for an update. While the most affordable HDB towns haven’t changed much… 29 Jul 2022 7 min read 2
Bendemeer Light Review: Conveniently Close To 2 MRT Stations + Amazing Views But Noisy Bendemeer Light was launched in the 2012 May BTO exercise alongside 5 other projects – Two in Punggol, one in Choa Chu Kang, one in Sengkang and another in the Kallang/Whampoa estate (same as Bendemeer Light). 19 Jul 2022 24 min read 2
We Test Out A New Tool That Tells You What Your HDB Flat Is Worth: Does It Really Work? It’s the most common query anyone has when it comes to buying an HDB – how much is the flat worth? Naturally, that’s a tough question to answer. While the majority of HDB flats do have the same layouts and… 15 Jul 2022 9 min read 2
Matilda Sundeck Review: Bigger Units & Nice Landscaped Deck But Far From MRT Matilda Sundeck is no ordinary HDB. This seemingly innocuous HDB happens to pay homage to a century-old bungalow in Punggol that had a reputation for being “haunted”. 12 Jul 2022 23 min read 0
6 Cheapest HDBs Within 1KM To Singapore’s Top Primary Schools We’ve heard the tagline before: all schools are good schools. That still doesn’t change the fact that school reputations matter – and even if you don’t believe in school rankings yourself, the future buyer of your home might. So for… 7 Jul 2022 20 min read 0
Hougang RiverCourt Review: A Small, But More Private HDB With An Integrated Mall For Just 285 Units Hougang RiverCourt was launched in the November 2015 BTO exercise alongside projects in Bukit Batok, Choa Chu Kang, Punggol, Sengkang and Toa Payoh (Bidadari). 5 Jul 2022 21 min read 6
Nearly Million Dollar 4-Room HDB Flats: Which Are Getting Close? The proliferation of million-dollar flats in the past decade is nothing short of incredible. Keep in mind that the first million-dollar flat, at Mei Ling Street in Queenstown, was only in 2012; and it was an eye-opener at the time…. 1 Jul 2022 5 min read 0
EastGlen @ Canberra Review: A Surprisingly Well Put-Together Development 8-Minutes Away From The MRT EastGlen @ Canberra probably doesn’t inspire much excitement in you considering how new the Canberra neighbourhood is. 16 Jun 2022 24 min read 0
Are BTOs Still As Profitable Today? Here’s How BTO Profits Have Changed Since 2001 It is a commonly debated topic: should BTO flat owners be allowed to profit? Or should public housing be kept strictly as a way to house Singaporeans – and not as an “investment” vehicle. For better or worse, BTO flats… 15 Jun 2022 10 min read 0
5 Unusually Designed HDBs Built In The 90s With Unique Layouts As someone who writes about real estate, I’ve visited more than my fair share of HDB developments in Singapore. While some have been quite conventional, there have been some that have surprised me with just how distinct they are. So… 14 Jun 2022 9 min read 0
Telok Blangah Parcview Review: Great Sea And Greenery Views But Not The Most Enjoyable Walk To MRT Telok Blangah Parcview was launched in the July 2013 BTO exercise alongside two projects in Yishun and one in Sengkang. Considering this was the only mature estate launch at that time, Telok Blangah Parcview naturally became the go-to option for many who wanted to stay in a mature estate. 9 Jun 2022 27 min read 0