HDB

Fajar/Saujana HDB Estate (1980s) Review: Decent Amenities + Close To LRT

The old HDBs at Fajar/Saujana (in Bukit Panjang) presents a great opportunity for those looking for an affordable flat near amenities (and the LRT).

• 2 Mar 2022
• 21 min read
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Most Affordable 40-Year Old+ Resale HDB Flats In Singapore: 12 Areas To Find Them

What’s a home buyer to do, in a time of rising prices across the board and Covid-19? The answer may lie in older resale flats. While lease decay is an issue, these flats also tend to be larger, more affordable,…

• 28 Feb 2022
• 5 min read
• 2

6 Factors To Look Out For When Buying An Old 40-Year-Old Resale Flat

A few years ago, not many buyers would have been eager to buy a flat halfway through its lease. In fact, it was commonly pitched to HDB flat owners that they should quickly upgrade before depreciation took its toll. The…

• 24 Feb 2022
• 6 min read
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February 2022 BTO Launch: Ultimate Guide To Choosing The Best Unit

Welcome to the first BTO guide of the year – our February 2022 BTO Launch Guide to help you choose the most suitable unit. This time around is slightly smaller than the November 2021 BTO launch, there will be 3,953…

• 18 Feb 2022
• 30 min read
• 0

17 Cheapest BTO Flats That Will MOP In 2022 + Approximate Prices Nearby

The resale flat market is booming in 2022, with prices rising for 19 consecutive months as of end-January. But just because there’s a surge in demand, that doesn’t mean every buyer will settle for any old flat (and neither should…

• 17 Feb 2022
• 4 min read
• 3

SkyPeak @ Bukit Batok Review: Spacious Grounds + Good Amenities But Not Near An MRT

Project: SkyPeak @ Bukit Batok HDB Town Bukit Batok Address: 292A-C Bukit Batok East Avenue 6, 293A-D Bukit Batok Street 21 Lease Start Date: Around 2017 No. of Units: 1,430 SkyPeak @ Bukit Batok is the 2nd “Sky” series of…

• 9 Feb 2022
• 25 min read
• 2

We Review The February 2022 BTO Launch Sites (Geylang, Kallang/Whampoa, Tengah, Yishun)

The February 2022 launch is somewhat overshadowed by November; and we can foresee a few disgruntled buyers complaining about their second choice (let’s face it; with three applicants per flat, the odds of scoring the Rochor development were never high)….

• 3 Feb 2022
• 6 min read
• 0

7 Things To Know About The 2022 BTO Launch Sites

2022 will be an interesting year, with the debut of the Prime Location Housing (PLH) flats, as well as demand being at a peak. On top of that, HDB has promised to ramp up production starting this year, to avoid…

• 19 Jan 2022
• 9 min read
• 4

Central Horizon Review: Extremely Convenient But Dated Looking

Central Horizon HDB is an interesting development due to its history. Unlike most HDBs today, Central Horizon was actually built in the 1960s and was a landmark of its own.

• 16 Jan 2022
• 23 min read
• 6

4 Reasons Why Alexandra May Just Be The Next Hottest BTO Launch Site

Getting a good BTO flat location is a proven windfall; and demand for PLH sites, even with all their restrictions, is proof of that. For homeowners, the site at Alexandra ticks all the right boxes; and it’s already being discussed…

• 6 Jan 2022
• 5 min read
• 0

Casa Clementi Review: A Large, Self-Sustaining Development With Lots Of Facilities

Casa Clementi may not be one of the newest HDB developments in the Clementi area, but there are many reasons why it can be seen quite favourably even as we compare it to the newer Clementi HDBs that’s close to the MRT.

• 5 Jan 2022
• 21 min read
• 0

5 Steps To Find A Reasonably Priced Resale Flat In 2021

Resale flat prices are now at the highest since the last peak, in May 2013. On the ground, we’ve seen prices rise in both mature and non-mature neighbourhoods; and more than one reader has complained about Cash Over Valuation (COV),…

• 27 Dec 2021
• 6 min read
• 0

23,000 BTO Flats Launched In 2022: What Does This Mean For Home Buyers?

HDB has decided to ramp up the supply of BTO flats in the coming years. This will ostensibly avoid situations like the present, where some first-time home buyers feel squeezed out: they keep losing at the BTO flat ballots, but…

• 24 Dec 2021
• 5 min read
• 0

36 BTOs That Will MOP In 2022 + Project Review (Mature Estates)

With the pent up demand for homes in Singapore (due to Covid-19 and construction delays) resale HDB prices have been shooting through the roof. While BTO flats may be a more affordable option, it just isn’t feasible for some to…

• 23 Dec 2021
• 9 min read
• 0

Forfar Heights (SERS Block) Review: Great Facilities, Amenities And View, But Noisy

Forfar Heights is actually a relatively old estate made up of a total of 5 blocks whose lease started in 2006. As a result of the relocation of the SERS beneficiaries at Tanglin Halt and Commonwealth, several new BTOs were…

• 21 Dec 2021
• 22 min read
• 0

Where To Find The Cheapest Resale Flats In Singapore (End-2021)

Despite new cooling measures, there’s no immediate relief for resale flat buyers. Let’s be frank: prices aren’t going to drop just because of minor loan curbs in the short term, and ABSD is more of an issue for the private…

• 19 Dec 2021
• 7 min read
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The Ultimate List Of BTOs That Will MOP In 2022 + Project Review (Non-Mature Estates)

With the potential delays in BTO projects due to Covid-19, it’s no surprise that many homeowners have moved towards resale HDBs instead – hence the price increases and new record prices being set every few months. And so, with that,…

• 18 Dec 2021
• 28 min read
• 0

The River Vista @ Kallang Review: Great Riverfront Views But Lack Of Immediate Surrounding Amenities

When you think about waterfront HDBs, estates like Punggol and Sengkang may come to mind.

• 13 Dec 2021
• 21 min read
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