HDB

We Found The Biggest HDB Flats In All 24 HDB Estates (Up To 2,616 Sqft)

One of the perennial questions of the property market is: where can I find bigger flats? Whether right-sizing from a condo, or co-living with parents, Singaporeans have a penchant for getting the largest possible unit they can afford. For those…

• 9 Mar 2023
• 6 min read
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February 2023 BTO Launch Review: Ultimate Guide To Choosing The Best Unit

It’s that time of the year again – the first HDB BTO launch of 2023! Some people may be surprised at the size of this launch, as with 4,428 flats, it is nearly half the 9,655 Build-To-Order flats launched at…

• 28 Feb 2023
• 27 min read
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Tampines GreenVerge Review: Self-Sufficient With Ample Facilities But Not The Nearest To An MRT

Project: Tampines GreenVerge HDB Town Tampines Address: Tampines Avenue 12, Tampines Street 61. Lease Start Date: Around 2021 No. of Units: 2,022 Tampines GreenVerge is yet another development in the Tampines Green series that we’re reviewing. I have previously toured…

• 16 Feb 2023
• 24 min read
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Where Are The Cheapest Nearly New 5-Room Resale HDB Flats In 2023? (From $510,000)

Resale flat prices in 2023 are still high, although the last quarter of 2022 showed the slowest price increase of the year for resale HDB flats so far at 2.3 per cent. The rate of growth in prices has slowed too,…

• 6 Feb 2023
• 7 min read
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Where To Find The Cheapest 4-room Resale HDB Flats In 2023 (From $410,000)

By popular demand, we’re updating this list from the previous one we did in 2022. We get why everyone is asking – the supply of HDB flats reaching MOP in 2023 is going to fall by half that of 2022….

• 30 Jan 2023
• 6 min read
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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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