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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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Is A New Or Resale 1 Bedroom Condo More Profitable? Here’s The Interesting Answer

For new homeowners, singles, and investors, a one-bedroom condo is still the most popular unit type to look at. In a property market where price is a concern, and given higher stamp duties and a lower quantum, some buyers still…

• 18 Jul 2024
• 6 min read
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Is The Best Time To Sell Your New Launch Condo Before Or After Completion? Here’s What The Data Says

There has been considerable interest in determining the optimal time to sell your new launch condo, particularly as the supply increases with more condos from recent launches nearing completion. The debate is straightforward: Should you sell before the condo is…

• 16 Jul 2024
• 4 min read
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Why We Bought A 3-Bedder Condo At Penrose: A Buyer’s Case Study

Project Case Study: Penrose Client Details Buyer’s Brief Challenges they faced First-time home buyers tend to have it rough right now, as 2024 is far from the most affordable period in the property market. Besides the high cost of financing,…

• 8 Jul 2024
• 9 min read
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The Growing Number Of $2 Million Condos In Singapore: Is This The New Norm In 2024?

While many buyers still like to compare properties by the price per square foot, ultimately it is the quantum that is still more important. In recent years, we’ve heard some buyers deliberately opting for older or smaller properties with a…

• 2 Jul 2024
• 4 min read
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Does Facing The Highway Really Affect Your Property Value In Singapore?

As most homeowners are quick to point out, highway-facing units are harder to sell or rent out, and should generally be avoided. This is a nugget of property wisdom that’s been around for decades, and is one of those things…

• 1 Jul 2024
• 3 min read
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Should You Buy Sora? A Pricing Review Comparison With Lakegarden Residences And Surrounding Resale Condos

Given the attractiveness of Sora’s launch pricing in the wider context of the property market in 2024, let’s now take a closer look at how this really matches up with new launch competition, as well as surrounding resale condos.  (If…

• 22 Jun 2024
• 15 min read
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Are Larger Condo Units A Better Investment? Comparing Profits Of One, Two, and Three Bedroom Units

Some property buyers swear by family-sized units (i.e., three-bedders or bigger), whereas others believe in low quantum one and two-bedders. But as far as returns go, which of these unit sizes is actually better for investment? It’s worth a look…

• 26 May 2024
• 4 min read
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Can “Ulu” Condos Still Be Profitable?

An ongoing assumption about condos is that, it is all about location location, and location. And while no one is really going to argue about the importance of that, it does make you wonder about the more obscure and less…

• 22 May 2024
• 5 min read
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Is An Executive Condo A Better Deal Than An HDB Flat Today? Here’s What The Price Gap Tells Us

The EC scheme is the most successful and long-lived of the “sandwich housing” solutions; and has done much better than attempts like the DBSS. In 2024, with million-dollar flats becoming increasingly more common, buyers often question whether purchasing an EC…

• 20 May 2024
• 5 min read
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