Resale HDB

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 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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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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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
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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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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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6 Unconventional HDB Layouts That May Be Tricky For Your ID

Despite being a public housing scheme, HDB is surprisingly experimental; over the years they’ve come up with many ingenious designs. And uh… some that aren’t. While all of the following are perfectly functional, they may pose additional challenges, and give…

• 11 May 2022
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