Resale HDB

6 Common Mistakes To Avoid Right-Sizing To HDB Flats

With private property prices at a peak, some Singaporeans may decide this is the time to right-size and make a big contribution to other financial goals. While it’s not a bad idea in 2022, do make sure you’re up to…

• 18 Mar 2022
• 6 min read
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Why These 10 HDBs Reaching MOP In 2022 Should Be In Your Bucket List

With the demand for ready-to-move-in homes during these pandemic times, many have been looking forward to 2022, where there’s a total of 36 BTO estates that will have reached the much-awaited MOP status. We recently compiled the full list, along…

• 7 Mar 2022
• 10 min read
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Old HDB Flats Are Being Snapped Up By Young Singaporeans, But Why?

In the past year, we’ve seen a renewed surge of interest in younger couples who are buying older (40+ year old) HDB flats. This runs contrary to attitudes from five years ago, when HDB flats were often criticised as “99-year…

• 4 Mar 2022
• 7 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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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The Evolution Of HDB Floor Plans Over The Years: For Better Or Worse?

From the days of HDB terrace houses to today’s tiny flats, the concept of an HDB property has changed over the years. We see it quite often on the faces of older Singaporeans: whenever someone is buying their second flat…

• 7 Dec 2021
• 9 min read
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5 Factors To Negotiate Besides Price When Buying A Resale Flat In 2021

With resale flat prices at an eight-year high, most buyers in 2021 are focused on negotiating the price. While that’s the crux of the purchasing decision, haggling over numbers sometimes draws attention from other things you can negotiate. Sometimes, a…

• 28 Nov 2021
• 5 min read
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Older HDB Flats Don’t Depreciate As Quickly As You Think. Here’s What The Numbers Show

Common wisdom holds that, because of their 99-year lease, older HDB flats should see a steeper depreciation than newer ones. For many homeowners, it’s a good reason to sell and upgrade early. It was even a big point of online…

• 20 Nov 2021
• 7 min read
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Is There Still A Chance Of Cheaper Resale HDB Flats In 2021?

2021 has been one of the toughest years for first-time homebuyers; and for those who want resale flats, it gets worse. Take a deep breath, because as of Q3 2021…resale prices are now officially worse (higher) than they were even…

• 6 Oct 2021
• 6 min read
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5 More Affordable DBSS Flats Under $800,000 In 2021

The Singapore property market has been rife with conversations about the $1.295 million resale flat in Bishan. This record-breaker was a Design, Build, and Sell Scheme (DBSS) flat, and it’s the most expensive HDB transaction to date (yes, even more…

• 8 Aug 2021
• 5 min read
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7 Tallest HDB Developments For Those After Stunning Views + Highest Floor Prices

When it comes to HDB flats, buyers have several different criteria that matter to them. Most of the time, it’s about MRT stations, malls, or distance to schools. However, a much-overlooked factor is height. One of the best ways to…

• 23 Jul 2021
• 7 min read
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1 Of 3 HDB Resale Flats Now Include COV – Here’s What You Need To Know

Cash Over Valuation (COV) can be a real headache for resale flat buyers, as it’s not covered by your bank loan. COV started falling sometime in 2013; and for the past few years, zero COV had become a norm. So…

• 13 Jul 2021
• 5 min read
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HDB COV Database 2023: A Crowdsourced Compilation

You might have heard that around 1 in 3 buyers of an HDB paid a cash over valuation (COV) in 2021 so far, an increase from 1 in 5 last year. And although the median COV paid by buyers is…

• 12 Jul 2021
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