Analysis

How ABSD Deadlines Can Negate Your New Launch Discounts

It’s practically a guaranteed profit. That’s what you’ll often hear at a VIP preview or the first phase of a new launch. Buy the unit now at a seven to 10 per cent discount, and when the “normal” price is…

• 19 Jul 2020
• 5 min read
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Does Buying The Best Stack Always Mean The Highest Appreciation?

If you’ve ever bought a Mac before, you’d know that speccing one out can be a slippery slope to a big hole in your wallet.  32gb ram? Check. 2TB SSD hard drive? Check. Final price? $6,549 SGD.  The only consolation…

• 17 Jul 2020
• 4 min read
• 0

New Condos That Saw Prices Fall Soon After Completion: What Went Wrong?

We all say we want a running start to our home values; but we don’t mean a running start off a cliff. Sometimes though, that’s exactly what happens: the price looks like it’s going to hike up all the surrounding…

• 16 Jul 2020
• 5 min read
• 5

Cluster House: All You Need To Know + 25 years of Price Trends

Massive Upside Potential?

• 12 Jul 2020
• 12 min read
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Has District 7 Really Overtaken District 9 in Residential Property Prices? We Look at the Numbers to Date

District 9, with Orchard Road, has long been considered the crown jewel of Singapore real estate. The Bugis to Beach Road stretch (District 07) is just the place you pass on the way to Orchard Road; most of its value…

• 9 Jul 2020
• 5 min read
• 0

An RHB Analyst View Of The Singapore Property Market (Post Covid-19): A Recap

As we head into the second phase of the circuit breaker in Singapore, things are looking to be slightly more positive in the near future.  Retail shops are gradually reopening, bubble tea shops are back, and to the delight of…

• 19 Jun 2020
• 8 min read
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Why Developer Discounts Doesn’t Always Mean A Good Deal

Everybody loves a good deal – even the rich.

• 10 Jun 2020
• 5 min read
• 2

Is An Executive Condo Still Worth It: An Analysis of 53 ECs

Just 2 years ago in 2018, a record was broken in the realm of executive condos in Singapore.  There was a big commotion about this Sumang Walk purchase – and with good reason too.  It broke the record for the…

• 2 Jun 2020
• 10 min read
• 8

GuocoLand Developer Review: A Detailed Look And Analysis

Here is everything you need to know about GuocoLand.

• 25 May 2020
• 9 min read
• 0

CapitaLand Developer Review: A Detailed Look And Analysis

An analysis into how well Capitaland projects have done over the years.

• 13 May 2020
• 9 min read
• 2

A Buyer’s Case Study With Stacked: Eco Sanctuary

An in-depth case study into a buyer’s journey with Stacked

• 6 May 2020
• 5 min read
• 0

$6M Profit!? – The Biggest Winners From The 08/09 Property Market Crash

It’s the 1st of May, Singapore has now reported 932 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total national tally past the 17,000 mark. HDB resale, rental volumes are expectedly down in the first quarter of 2020 – with stagnant prices to…

• 1 May 2020
• 6 min read
• 2

Are Dual Key Condos Profitable? Here Are The Results From All 193 Transactions So Far

It’s easy to see why Singaporeans like dual key condo units. They are functional, offer flexibility, and are good options for having a little rental income without having to fork out additional cash for the ABSD. So it is of…

• 25 Apr 2020
• 7 min read
• 5

$5M Loss?! – The Biggest Losers of the 08/09 Property Market Crash

It’s not a surprise that we’re often drawn to stories of the biggest winners…

• 10 Apr 2020
• 8 min read
• 2

Taking a Look at 123 New Sale Condos From 2010 And How They Have Done Today

Who will top this star-studded list?

• 31 Mar 2020
• 9 min read
• 6

Mind The Gap: Analysing The Price Gap Between New Launch And Resale For 22 Districts

I’m sure many of you would have seen the latest article from the Business Times stating that the price gap between resale and new launch condos has widened to 40% in 2019.  In other words, new condo prices have risen…

• 26 Mar 2020
• 11 min read
• 2

Freehold vs Leasehold: 3 Tests To Determine Which Is Better (Part 2)

Let’s try something different for Part 2 of our Freehold vs Leasehold debate.  I’ll start by asking you directly – Freehold vs Leasehold: Which do you think makes more money? Of course I could be wrong, but I’d wager that…

• 20 Mar 2020
• 6 min read
• 6

Freehold vs Leasehold: Can You Really Prove Which Is Better? (Part 1)

In the wake of the Falkland Campaign that waged between Argentina and the United Kingdom 38 years ago, Margaret Thatcher said this.  “There is no prouder word in our history than ‘freeholder’”. And that is a notion that has rung…

• 15 Mar 2020
• 6 min read
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