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9 Cheapest Freehold Mixed-Use Developments In 2024 (From $572,000)

Some of the older mixed-use projects aren’t always in the prettiest locations, and some of them are more commercial than they are residential. But that being said, the cheaper mixed-use projects also tend to be among the most affordable properties…

• 6 Aug 2024
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5 One-of-a-Kind Condo Layouts In Singapore You Probably Haven’t Seen Before

Maybe it’s the ABSD, or maybe it’s just high land costs, but most developers play it safe today. This means a lot of condo projects end up being quite cookie-cutter, as no one wants to risk big deviations from the…

• 3 Aug 2024
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21 Condos With Landed Homes That Foreigners Can Buy In Singapore

Without SLA permission, foreigners can’t usually buy landed homes on the mainland. There is, however, an alternative in the form of strata-titled landed property: these provide a way to experience landed living, without having to buy in Sentosa Cove or…

• 1 Aug 2024
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7 “New” Condos You Can Buy Direct From Developer To Move In Right Away In 2024

If you’re searching for a home in Singapore and face tight timelines or an urgent need to move, opting for a resale property is usually your best option. However, finding the right resale condo or home can be challenging. The…

• 30 Jul 2024
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8 Huge Condo Units That Are Not Penthouses For Those Looking For More Space (From 2,465 Sqft)

Big units are in right now – but we’ve noticed one issue. When using the filters on online common property portals, there’s no distinction between penthouse units and just regular (albeit very big) units; that’s an issue, since penthouses are…

• 27 Jul 2024
• 5 min read
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Where To Find The Cheapest 3-Room HDB Flats In 2024 (From $250,000)

Resale 3-room flats are underrated. We know that, on a psychological level, some home buyers regard them as being “lesser.” Perhaps because over the decades, we established that 4-room flats are the norm, and anything less is questionable. But in…

• 22 Jul 2024
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30 New Launch Condos That Still Have A Good Selection Of Units Left In 2024 (Prices From $1.25m)

Are you being rushed to buy? Getting text messages that your shortlisted condo is “selling fast?” The problem with these messages is that you never really know if they’re true. It’s not too easy to check what’s available and what…

• 18 Jul 2024
• 6 min read
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Where To Find The Smallest And Cheapest Freehold Homes In Singapore (From $630,000)

Whether for rental reasons or wanting to live on your own, not everyone needs a lot of square footage. It’s a niche market, but we know there are buyers out there willing to settle for small spaces if it means…

• 15 Jul 2024
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7 Less-Known Old But Freehold Developments With Very Spacious Units (Above 2,000 Sqft!)

Condos didn’t appear in Singapore until the 1970s, and back then marketing methods were primitive: unless you were one of the die-hard market watchers who read the classifieds section (or were a realtor yourself), you probably didn’t notice many of…

• 10 Jul 2024
• 7 min read
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6 Quiet And Peaceful Condos That Are Still Near An MRT (Part 2)

A good condo location is a real balancing act in Singapore: those close to MRT stations tend to be close to malls and other major amenities, so noise is unavoidable. But if you pick a location that’s quiet and private,…

• 29 Jun 2024
• 7 min read
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28 Close To TOP New Launch Condos In 2024/25 For Those Looking To Move In Quick

Given the glut of new launches we saw in 2020/21, quite a number have already been completed with residents moving in by the droves in the last year. For those who have constraints in their timeline for a new home,…

• 24 Jun 2024
• 6 min read
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Where To Find The Cheapest Landed Estates In Singapore (From $660k)

Recently, Jalan Chempaka (near Simpang Bedok) has been in the news, with the landed homes facing a remaining lease of just 10 years. But beyond the issue of lease decay, this led to another kind of question: where were people…

• 17 Jun 2024
• 10 min read
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10 Rare 3-Bedroom Condos Under $1 Million In 2024 (With Floor Plans)

The trouble with upgrading is that, quite probably, upgraders are family units; and families have no use for the affordable but too-tiny one or two bedder layouts. At 2024 prices though, a private home the size of a typical three-bedroom…

• 10 Jun 2024
• 6 min read
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Here Are The Cheapest Condos In 2023/24 By PSF (From $800)

The hunt for affordable condos goes in 2024, as home buyers struggle with the post-Covid price surge. More projects are being completed, but that’s hardly helpful news to those who need to buy right now. And one of the complaints…

• 4 Jun 2024
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Rare Small Condos That Still Come With A Tennis Court (Under 150 Units): Where To Find Them

Small condos tend to stop at the trio of “gym, pool, and security” facilities. The lack of land space means layouts, privacy, and exclusivity are going to be the focal points: bad news for those of you who are serious…

• 8 May 2024
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Just $100k For An HDB In 2024? 4 Odd Property Transactions In Singapore

Property is one of the most unique asset classes, because of how each unit is so stubbornly independent. With other assets, one barrel of oil is the same as the next, and one dollar is the same as the next….

• 4 May 2024
• 4 min read
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How To Choose Between Grand Dunman, The Continuum, Tembusu Grand: A Detailed Pricing And Floor Plan Overview

Last year, District 15 saw the launch of three notable residential projects: The Continuum, Tembusu Grand, and Grand Dunman, providing prospective homeowners with a variety of options in this sought-after area of the East. This year, anticipation surrounds a new…

• 1 May 2024
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10 Cheapest Executive Condos In 2023/24: Here’s Where To Find Them

Whilst private home prices seem to be stabilising a bit, we’re still coming off a high point in property prices – and with new launch and resale condo prices both at a high quantum, many homebuyers may still be considering…

• 24 Apr 2024
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