Analysis

Parc Canberra vs Provence Residence: What Happens When Two ECs Are Side-by-side?

Even before the last units at Parc Canberra had been sold, Provence Residence launched (selling just over half its total units at launch day, to boot). Pure home buyers may think nothing of it; but the more investment-minded are likely…

• 25 May 2021
• 6 min read
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Is It Worth Paying A Premium For A Pre/Post-War Flat In Tiong Bahru? We Break Down The Numbers

Tiong Bahru flats have made headlines for its steep prices despite its relatively low lease remaining. A Straits Times article published in August 2020 highlighted a $1.1 million dollar 4-room flat that transacted despite having just 51 years left on…

• 16 May 2021
• 12 min read
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Are New Launches A “Sure Win”? We Analyse 450,000 Property Transactions

“Buy new launch, sure make money!” You may have heard of this statement before, whether it’s unsolicited advice from your friends, family, or from agents trying to push a new launch unit to you. And why not? This belief is…

• 12 May 2021
• 13 min read
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Are 1 Bedroom Units A Good Investment? Analysing 3,834 Transactions From 2011

It’s probably no surprise to hear that 1 and 2 bedroom units in a new launch are always the first to sell out. You don’t even have to look too far for evidence on this either. To give you an…

• 26 Apr 2021
• 7 min read
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Analysing Unprofitable Condos: 6 Reasons Why The Tennery Has Performed Poorly

As a continuation from our piece on 13 condos with the most unprofitable transactions, here’s where I (try to) dig deeper into why each particular condo has not done well.  Some may say that these reasons may only be obvious…

• 22 Apr 2021
• 8 min read
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A Buyer’s Case Study with Stacked: Principal Garden

Project Case Study: Principal Garden Client Details Single, early 30s Working in advertising Buyer’s Brief Looking for first home/investment 2 bedroom minimum in Bukit Timah/Holland/CBD Liveability was a focus Challenges They Faced Afraid of pushy agents Needed more hand holding…

• 29 Mar 2021
• 10 min read
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Analysing The Gap Between New Condos And Household Income (All 28 Districts): Which Are Still Affordable To Singaporeans?

There’s a list of “coffee shop complaints” that we hear all the time, from the rising cost of food, to whether PSLE is a terrible idea. A perennial favourite on the list is the issue of housing affordability, especially in…

• 26 Mar 2021
• 5 min read
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Analysing Unprofitable Condos: 3 Reasons Why Stellar RV Has Performed Poorly

You might have read our recent article on the 13 condos with the most unprofitable transactions. In the first 2 days it racked up nearly 50,000 page views – a sure sign if ever that there needs to be more…

• 22 Mar 2021
• 7 min read
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13 Condos With The Most Unprofitable Transactions (By Region)

You’ve read dozens of stories about property tycoons and how housing is the best asset – but at the same time, you’ve heard whispered stories about properties sold at a loss. In Singapore, the former is louder than the latter;…

• 15 Mar 2021
• 11 min read
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How Bad Is The Price Gap Between New Launch And Resale Condos? An Analysis Of 13 OCR Districts (Part 2)

Last week we looked at the price gap between new and resale condos in various districts (Click here for Part 1). This week we’re continuing on from that, as well as examining why the gap between absolute prices (the quantum)…

• 23 Feb 2021
• 9 min read
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How Bad Is The Price Gap Between New Launch And Resale Condos? An Analysis of 13 OCR Districts (Part 1)

“Price gap between new and resale units in this region (OCR) stands at 47%, widest in 25 years” With such a statistic, there’s only going to be two trains of thoughts here. One, new launches are overpriced. Or two, resale…

• 19 Feb 2021
• 11 min read
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An In-depth Update Of 88 New Launch Condos: Have Prices Risen Or Fallen?

“You’ll make instant profit”, the sales team will tell you, “if you buy at a discount now, and then the prices rise in a few months”. It’s a familiar sales pitch in many show flats; and to Singapore’s property investors…

• 13 Feb 2021
• 9 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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