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We Review The February 2023 BTO Launch Sites (Queenstown, Kallang/Whampoa, Jurong West, Tengah)

With housing demand still at a peak, we expect fierce competition for this year’s BTO applications. This will be intensified by bank loan rates soaring, and some buyers perhaps reconsidering their decisions to buy an EC or a pricier resale…

• 4 Jan 2023
• 6 min read
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November 2022 BTO Launch Review: Ultimate Guide To Choosing The Best Unit

Homeowners rejoice – the November 2022 BTO launch has just been announced. It’s clear from the news that HDB is trying to address the concerns of Singaporeans who are in need of a home. From news pieces like 2,000 new…

• 23 Nov 2022
• 56 min read
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Should I Still Keep My HDB Flat If I’m Buying A Private Property? Here Are 5 Factors To Consider

Two decades ago, the answer to this question was almost always yes – it was the “default” move to rent out your flat, and use the rental income to cover the mortgage on a condo. In 2022 however, the question…

• 14 Nov 2022
• 7 min read
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Has BTO Supply Been Keeping Up With Application Rates? Here’s A Look At The Data

It was on April 2001 that the Built-To-Order (BTO) system was first launched, with the pilot scheme offering 2,500 new flats at 4 sites in Sengkang and Sembawang. This was done to replace the old Registration for Flats System (RFS),…

• 11 Nov 2022
• 5 min read
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November 2022 BTO Launch Overview: 9,540 Units On Offer At Queenstown, Kallang/Whampoa, Bukit Batok, Tengah, Yishun

HDB has ramped up production as promised, and this upcoming launch is where we’re starting to see it. There are nine projects across five HDB towns this time around, with about 9,540 units to accommodate rising demand. In bigger news,…

• 9 Nov 2022
• 7 min read
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McNair Towers Review: A Conveniently Located HDB In A Quiet Part Of Boon Keng

McNair Towers is a recently-MOPed HDB located along the quiet McNair Road, adjacent to Towner Road in the Boon Keng Area.

• 5 Oct 2022
• 18 min read
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City View @ Boon Keng DBSS Review: Million Dollar City Fringe Living With Great Views And Convenience

City View @ Boon Keng has certainly made a name for itself. While it’s not quite as famous as The Pinnacle @ Duxton, it certainly boasts quite a similar price point with a 5-room flat here going for a cool $1,288,888!

• 27 Sep 2022
• 24 min read
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An Updated List Of 22 Executive Apartments In 2022: How Much Have Prices Increased & Where To Find Them

With private housing prices at a new peak, HDB upgraders may find condos are currently out of reach. The next best alternative might be the spacious Executive Apartments (EAs), which go up to a whopping 1,600+ sq. ft. in some…

• 22 Sep 2022
• 4 min read
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Updated List Of HDB Maisonettes In 2022: How Much Have Prices Increased & Where To Find Them

Back in February, we wrote about HDB maisonettes, where to find them, and their prices. With private home prices soaring, an increasing number of buyers are considering larger flats instead of condos: and the first that come to mind will…

• 16 Sep 2022
• 6 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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