What Makes A Small Boutique Condo Profitable? Boutique condos are something of a niche buy. Often with 100 units or less (in some cases even fewer than a dozen units), these projects are known to be typically volatile: transactions tend to be few, so even a single… 27 Apr 2024 by Ryan J 4 min read 0
Are Old Freehold Condos Still Profitable In Singapore? In theory, freehold condos should continue to appreciate well over the years. One common argument you’ll hear, for example, is that because developers won’t need to top up the lease, freehold projects have better en-bloc value and potential. But there’s… 24 Apr 2024 by Ryan J 3 min read 1
Should You Invest In A 60-Year Leasehold Residential Property? A Case Study On The Hillford Since publishing 2 articles recently on cash-flow positive properties that you can invest in in the OCR and the CCR, we’ve had a couple of readers asking: Is it worth investing in an old leasehold property to achieve positive rental… 21 Jan 2021 7 min read 6
Are New Launch Bigger Bedroom Units Getting More Expensive? I’m sure most of you would know the drill by now when it comes to general new launch pricing. Small units equals higher PSF, big units equals lower PSF. In the past few years where there has been added emphasis… 16 Dec 2020 3 min read 4
A Buyer’s Case Study With Stacked: Fourth Avenue Residences Project Case Study: Fourth Avenue Residences Client Details Couple in their early 30s One was working as a consultant and the other in a tech firm Buyer’s Brief Looking for their first home Used to the Bukit Timah/Holland area Medium… 7 Dec 2020 11 min read 11
27 New Launch Condos in 2020: Here’s How They’ve Performed It’s possible that more happened to the real estate market in 2020 than in the whole of the past two to three years combined. An unprecedented circuit breaker period, construction and manpower issues, Singapore’s worst recession in 50 years…and yet,… 5 Dec 2020 6 min read 0
Are The Ang Mo Kio And Tengah Residential GLS Sites Worth Waiting For? Perhaps you’ve seen all of 2020’s launches and nothing appeals to you; or perhaps your timeline for getting that condo is a few years down the road. In any case, don’t just look for the named, upcoming developments. Sometimes, it… 30 Nov 2020 5 min read 0
Can “Ulu” Condos Match The Performance Of The Overall Condo Market? There are two schools of thought regarding condos in “ulu” or less accessible locations. The first are the buyers who shun them as bad decisions – to them, the inaccessibility means limited potential for appreciation. Then there’s a second group… 28 Nov 2020 8 min read 0
6 Fastest-Selling New Launch Condos: How Are They Doing Now? New launches are a bit like the Premier League matches of the property market. Behind the scenes, there’s always an undercurrent of nerves as developers – and their marketing teams – see whether their multi-million-dollar ventures are going to pan… 20 Nov 2020 13 min read 3
6 Developer Pricing Strategies For New Launch Condos One of the great mysteries in Singapore’s private property market is developer pricing for new launches. We’ve encountered few events that are more laden with myth, rumours, and outright falsehoods. In most cases, the only part that most people get… 18 Nov 2020 9 min read 0
Shoebox Units: A Performance Review Over The Past 10 Years Go into any showflat as a single, and the first unit you’ll be guided to is the shoebox units; more pleasingly called a “compact unit” these days. These units – which are typically defined as 500 sq. ft. or under… 8 Nov 2020 6 min read 0
Here’s How The Sellers Stamp Duty Has Affected Boutique Condos Have you ever wondered why things in limited quantities are so weirdly appealing? Just attach the word “exclusive” to any product and it seems to take on a whole new light. So much so that entire businesses are built upon… 29 Oct 2020 7 min read 0
Are Luxury Or Mass-market Condos Better Investments In Singapore? There are two conflicting theories we often hear in the Singapore private property market. The first is that luxury condos, such as those in prime areas, are better investments: they’re scarce, in high demand, and see better appreciation. On the… 28 Oct 2020 6 min read 0
Shophouse Versus Bungalows: Which Are Better Investments? If you’ve explored the more hipster-ised parts of Singapore, or happen to live near historic areas, you may have noticed flashier shophouses. From boutique hotels to serviced apartments to restaurants, shophouses are starting to make their presence felt like it’s… 23 Oct 2020 7 min read 0
Which Districts Have Seen The Strongest Gains Since Covid-19? It may sound like a bit of a strange title, given that most people wouldn’t expect to associate gains with the word Covid-19, but this is the current situation we find ourselves in. If you’ve been following the news, you’ll… 15 Oct 2020 5 min read 0
How Have The 2015 Batch Of Executive Condominiums Performed So Far? In 2012, the first of the 2015 TOP bunch of Executive Condominiums (ECs) went up for sale across the island. It was a bit of a tough time, as 2011 had seen a slew of cooling measures (ABSD introduced); and… 9 Oct 2020 7 min read 2
Why Are Private Home Sales And HDB Prices Rising Despite The Recession? From all the property news you’ve read, you might be inclined to think real estate is pandemic proof. As of August, new private home sales in Singapore are up for a fourth straight month – according to URA data, 1,307… 5 Oct 2020 6 min read 0
A Buyer’s Case Study With Stacked: Kopar At Newton Project Case Study: Kopar Client Details Couple in late 20s Baby Boy less than a year old Buyer’s Brief Currently staying in the West Looking for a minimum 3 bedroom condo in the Newton/Novena area Within 2km of SJI for… 3 Oct 2020 10 min read 0
Analysing 3 Condo Floor Plans In District 21: Which Is The Best Family Friendly Unit? Unlike buying a home if you’re single, buying a home for your family is a whole different proposition. Why? Put simply, you no longer have to contend with just what you want – you now have to account for the… 16 Sep 2020 8 min read 0
Unraveling The Mystery Behind These 3 Highly Unprofitable District 9 Condos With the high costs of property in Singapore, we all want to buy a condo whose value stands the test of time. Unfortunately, good unit appreciation potentials aren’t always fulfilled. Take Urban Vista for instance. A beautiful development situated within… 14 Sep 2020 9 min read 0