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Why Emerald Of Katong Sold 99% Of Units In Just 2 Days: We Break Down The Sale Prices

Here’s a little-known way to gauge just how attractive a new condo really is: check how many property agents have signed up to buy it themselves. (Talk about putting your money where your mouth is.) For Emerald of Katong, the…

• 18 Nov 2024
• 4 min read
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Is Emerald Of Katong Really A Good Buy? A Detailed Look At Pricing Vs Tembusu Grand And D15 Competitors

Just as with Chuan Park, Emerald of Katong is one of the most highly anticipated launches of 2024. But the Katong area has been awash with activity in recent months, and it will be the fourth out of all the…

• 9 Nov 2024
• 18 min read
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Should You Buy Nava Grove? A Pricing Review Against Pinetree Hill And Other New Launches Today

Nava Grove Indicative Prices For those looking at the Pine Grove area, the introduction of Nava Grove is particularly interesting because of how the developers have decided to price it against its most immediate competition – Pinetree Hill. But let’s…

• 6 Nov 2024
• 18 min read
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Should You Buy Chuan Park? A Pricing Review Against The Scala, Amaranda Gardens And New Launches Today

With 6 new launch condos launched last weekend, buyers are having a field day (or a very tough time) in picking the right project. While it ultimately comes down to how successful you are with your ballot, it still pays…

• 4 Nov 2024
• 16 min read
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Are Resale Executive Condos No Longer “Affordable” Compared To Condos In 2024? Here’s The Surprising Answer

Executive Condominiums (ECs) are intended as a stepping stone between HDB housing and private condos; a sort of “sandwich class housing” if you will. So when these ECs go on the secondary market, a common assumption is that they’ll still…

• 30 Oct 2024
• 5 min read
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How Much Does The Unit Mix Matter When Buying A One-Bedder Condo?

In the Singapore property market, there are many persistent beliefs about shoebox (one-bedder) units, which are tough to prove. However, one thing is for sure – the demand is certainly there given it still is the cheapest entry into the…

• 18 Oct 2024
• 5 min read
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Larger Condo Units But Higher PSF? The Strange 2024 Singapore Property Trend You Need to Know

With the exception of some penthouses or very special premium units, the rule of thumb is “Smaller unit = higher price psf”. Condos like Piccadilly Grand, for example, had one-bedders which were priced at close to $2,200 psf at launch,…

• 14 Oct 2024
• 5 min read
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Should You Buy Norwood Grand? A Pricing Review Comparison With Rosewood And Surrounding Condos

There has been a lot of inevitable interest in Norwood Grand, and despite all the talk about prices in Woodlands hitting nearly $2k psf, the reality is also that this is just where the current new launch market is at…

• 12 Oct 2024
• 15 min read
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Just 14% Of 4-Room HDB Flats Under $500K Now: The Shocking Shift In HDB Prices Since 2000

When it comes to housing, it’s easy to get caught up in the headlines about skyrocketing prices or cooling measures. But to truly understand the shifts in HDB flat affordability, it’s essential to dig deeper than just average price tags…

• 24 Sep 2024
• 8 min read
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Should You Buy An Old Tiong Bahru HDB In 2024? Here’s A Breakdown Of The Performance

Tiong Bahru is unusual as far as HDB enclaves go. Some of the flats here are among the oldest in Singapore, and predate the HDB era; the housing board’s predecessor, SIT, is known for having built larger and less standardised…

• 19 Sep 2024
• 4 min read
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Should You Buy 8@BT? A Pricing Review Comparison With The Reserve Residences And The Linq @ Beauty World

The official prices for 8@BT aren’t out yet, but the developers have indicated a starting $PSF of $2,530. With that, here’s a guesstimate of what we think the starting $PSF for each unit type would be based on this information:…

• 17 Sep 2024
• 13 min read
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Why Some Old 99-Year Condos Can Still Be Worth Investing In: Here’s The Math

There’s no shortage of biases in the Singapore property market. Some long-time investors swear by freehold properties, while others prefer resale homes, finding new launch prices too steep. And if you’ve spoken to a property agent, you’ve likely heard the…

• 14 Sep 2024
• 5 min read
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Will A Premium Facing Improve Your Condo’s Resale Value? A Case Study Of High Park Residences And Panorama

In just about any new launch, sales teams will be eager to point out “premium” stacks, where the facing is better (and prices are also obviously higher). And while you might feel the difference as a homeowner (fewer people want…

• 4 Sep 2024
• 4 min read
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This Affordable Condo Enclave Is Priced From $867 Psf In 2024: Is It Worth A Closer Look?

As we approach the end of 2024, private property prices remain stubbornly high, pushing homebuyers to explore less conventional areas in search of more affordable living options. One such area gaining attention is the Flora Drive enclave, a cluster of…

• 29 Aug 2024
• 6 min read
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The Million-Dollar HDB Price Gap Vs Private Condos: Why Some People Find Them “Affordable” In 2024

You’ve all heard the disgruntled comments by now: with flats costing a million bucks, you may as well buy a condo. Or that joke about how, 20 years from now, you will end up having to sell a condo to…

• 24 Aug 2024
• 4 min read
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Revealing The Most Profitable New Launch Condos Since 2018 (Find Out Which Bedroom Types Earned the Most)

If you are one of those who bought from the bumper crop of new launch condos between 2018 to 2022, you’d be mostly happy with your decision. Prices have risen tremendously since the Covid-19 era, and there have been very…

• 22 Aug 2024
• 6 min read
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Is The Price Gap Between New Launch And Resale Condos Worse In 2024? Here’s What The Data Says

With new launch prices now averaging $2,200+ psf, it’s unsurprising that attention has turned back toward resale condos. This is when a good number of home buyers get shocked at how much resale condo prices rose as well – we…

• 15 Aug 2024
• 6 min read
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5 Condos That Lost Money Initially But Became Profitable Later On

Sometimes, condos that had bad sales launches or were bought at price peaks look like a bad investment; but sometimes with real estate, the key is holding power. Keep it long enough, and there can be a turnaround in performance….

• 23 Jul 2024
• 7 min read
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