Analysis

Are Older HDB Maisonettes And Jumbo Flats Worth the Premium? A Deep Dive Into Pricing Trends

In recent years, executive maisonettes and jumbo flats have been known to defy gravity and logic, in terms of market returns. These tend to be among the oldest HDB flats, which aren’t even produced anymore. But despite the lease decay,…

10 Mar 2025 by Ryan J
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Are Condos Further From MRT Stations Underperforming? The Data Tells a Different Story

We’ve come a long way in the past two decades, and so has the Singapore transport system. There are more MRT stations and train lines now; and that in turn would have affected some condos. In the past, it was…

27 Feb 2025 by Ryan J
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Premium

Buying A New Launch Condo Early Vs Late: Here’s How It Compares

You’ve done all your homework, and have finally found the right home after months of searching. It’s a popular new launch condo, and you submit your cheque to be part of the balloting process. There have been more than 1,000…

21 Mar 2022
8 min read
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The Impact Of War On The Singapore Property Market: Here’s What History Teaches Us

The year of the Tiger was supposed to be “roar-some”. Yet, there hasn’t been much to cheer about from the start of 2022 so far. The last thing on our minds was a war breaking out, which was exactly what…

17 Mar 2022
8 min read
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Why Jervois Mansion Sold 98% During Launch: We Break Down A Successful Project Launch

If you haven’t heard already, Jervois Mansion has now fully sold out, with its show flat completely packed up. It sold 98% of its units during launch weekend – quite a stunning result, if you ask me. Some naysayers may…

11 Mar 2022
10 min read
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Analysing Unprofitable Condos: 6 Reasons Why Urban Vista Has Performed Poorly

It’s been nearly a year since we last wrote our article on the 13 condos with the most unprofitable transactions. How time flies. I’ve previously gone into further detail with why Stellar RV and The Tennery performed the way they…

26 Feb 2022
10 min read
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Do Property Superstitions Really Affect Profits? We Look At 26 Years Of Data

As a Chinese, my behaviour and thoughts are influenced by superstitions and beliefs that my parents and relatives planted in me, while I was growing up. Yet, I was not alone, as I observed the same traits in my social…

15 Feb 2022
10 min read
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$3.1 Million Profit In 3 Years? Here’s How Condo Sub-Sales Have Been Performing

With the introduction of Sellers Stamp Duty (SSD) years ago, the idea of rapid house-flipping has more or less petered out. But “rare” doesn’t mean “never” – and in the currently thriving property market, some sub-sales have managed to net…

11 Feb 2022
6 min read
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How Do Rising Interest Rates Impact Property Prices And How To Prepare For It

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard by now that 2021 saw the highest annual growth (10.6%) in around 10 years – beating the previous peak in 2013. The rise in property prices has been attributed to…

2 Feb 2022
7 min read
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An In-Depth Update Of 102 New Launch Condos In 2021: How Have The Prices Changed?

With property prices at a peak, everyone’s on the lookout for better prices. Discounts that developers are hard-pressed to give, with ever-rising land prices and tight deadlines. However, there are always exceptions to be found; and some unit layouts may…

21 Jan 2022
9 min read
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Do Spacious Units (Above 1,800 Sqft) Perform Better? We Analyse 26 Years Of Data

If our top 10 articles of 2021 are anything to go by, there’s definitely a trend of interest in bigger homes in Singapore. Jumbo flats, HDB maisonettes, and bigger older apartments, just to name a few. And with the emergence…

13 Jan 2022
8 min read
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The Curious Case Of Seahill: Good Rental Yield But Poor Resale Performance

If you are looking for a property for investment, which would you pick: Would you buy a property with a good rental yield but depreciating prices? Or… A property with decent potential for appreciation but a poor rental yield? I…

3 Dec 2021
6 min read
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Has Our Household Income Really Overtaken Growth in Property Prices? We Take A Look At The Data

A post on Reddit reported that since 2009, household income has outpaced the rise in property prices, which precipitated rave online comments on the credibility of the report. It’s an intriguing stat, isn’t it? Does this explain why property prices…

26 Nov 2021
6 min read
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Are Higher Floor Units Better In Terms Of Profitability? We Look At 3,569 Transactions.

Did you know that in the UK, it wasn’t too long ago that living in a tall building was considered to be the opposite of luxurious living? But that’s slowly changing. Increasingly, tall buildings are being regarded as a sign…

15 Nov 2021
6 min read
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Freehold Doesn’t Always Mean It’s Better: A Case Study Between Jardin And Gardenvista

Let’s start with a scenario. Condo A – freehold, nearer to an MRT station, and new. Condo B – leasehold, further away from an MRT station, and 6 years older in age. Now, based on these characteristics, which development do…

9 Nov 2021
7 min read
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A Buyer’s Case Study With Stacked: JadeScape

Project Case Study: JadeScape Client Details Buyer’s Brief Challenges They Faced First Consultation Our first call started was in mid-July 2020. As always, our first priority was to know each other better and explain our working process. We also use…

14 Oct 2021
8 min read
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Freehold VS Leasehold Landed Property: Exploring The Gap And How Prices Have Moved Over The Years

Over the past year, demand for landed homes has gone through the roof. Around $2 billion in transactions have already been recorded for 1H 2021, with 245 sales. This is the highest amount we’ve seen since the last peak in…

29 Sep 2021
6 min read
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New Launches That Dropped Prices in 2013/14: How Are They Faring Now?

2013 was the peak of the last property market, with all the havoc that often implies. As cooling measures swept in, many developments – especially new launches at the time – took a nosedive. Now if you’re buying in 2021,…

13 Sep 2021
6 min read
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Are 2 Bedroom Units A Good Investment? Analysing 3,383 Transactions From 2011

Over the past couple of years, 2 bedroom units have almost become the default choice among investors. The rationale is simple: big enough to accommodate a roommate or small families, but still at a low enough quantum, these are among…

7 Sep 2021
6 min read
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BTO-To-Resale Price Gap: Are They Always The Same? A Look At 19 Years Of Data

Resale flat prices are at their highest in around eight years, and it’s painful for first-time flat buyers. In this Covid-19 environment, with high risks of construction delays, picking between BTO and resale is the proverbial “rock and a hard…

3 Sep 2021
7 min read
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