Property Picks

29 Most Affordable Condos Near Landed Enclaves For Peace And Quiet

While some prefer bustling malls and train stations, other Singaporeans are willing to forego these for some peace and quiet. This usually means an exclusive, low-density area like a landed enclave. But if you’re priced out of a landed property…

• 18 Jan 2024
• 5 min read
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44 Upcoming New Launch Condos In 2024 (Starting From $1,402)

2024 won’t be seeing the same scarcity issues in the aftermath of COVID-19 – predictions range as high as over 11,600 new units, spread across some 38 new launches. These are just the larger projects too, and may not include…

• 13 Jan 2024
• 7 min read
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A Landed Home For $505k? Here’s Where To Find The Cheapest Properties That Were Sold In 2023

2023 was not exactly a year for affordable properties, nor was the year before it; but even amid the post-Covid property boom, some buyers have managed to find good deals. As we move into 2024, those seeking budget-friendly homes may…

• 10 Jan 2024
• 7 min read
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10 Unique Condos Where Most Of The Original Owners Have Not Sold Since Day 1

Most condos will see at least a few units being resold every year; but there are some that buck this trend. A rare few projects have gone for years, or even decades, with few to no resales; and this is…

• 8 Jan 2024
• 5 min read
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17 Cheapest Freehold One-Bedroom Condo Units That’s Not In Geylang/Balestier (From $600k)

Geylang has long been the hub of the cheap one-bedder condo; but not everyone is too happy with the ones near the vice area. And as we’ve heard from buyers and realtors, Balestier may be affordable, but many of the…

• 6 Jan 2024
• 6 min read
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20 Rare Condos That Don’t Sell Many Units Per Year (Which May Not Necessarily Be A Good Thing)

Here’s one of the indicators of a project that is also one of the least helpful to buyers – the number of transactions relative to the number of units. That’s because few transactions can go both ways, either living there…

• 26 Dec 2023
• 5 min read
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27 HDB Flats With The Best Views In Singapore: Here’s Where To Find Them

What’s the most pleasant part of your HDB flat to gaze at? That’s right, the number of zeros in its resale value. But besides that, you can also consider the windows. While some HDB flats give you an unblocked view…

• 18 Dec 2023
• 7 min read
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25 Surprisingly Profitable Condos That You May Not Know About (Since 2013)

For those who’ve been keeping tabs on the property market, there have been a few consistently strong performers over the last few years. Some that we can think of immediately have been places like High Park Residences (a recent transaction…

• 12 Dec 2023
• 6 min read
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10 Cheapest 3-Bedder Resale Condos In 2023 Under $1 Million

An upgrade doesn’t really feel like one, if you end up having to squeeze into a smaller home than your previous flat. So it’s not surprising that HDB upgraders almost always want at least a three-bedder; and it may even…

• 4 Dec 2023
• 7 min read
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3 Upcoming Executive Condos (EC) That Will MOP In 2024 (One Already Recorded $630k In Profit)

With new launch private condos reaching around $2,100+ psf, it’s not surprising buyers are turning to the Executive Condominium (EC) and resale market. The prize picks for the coming year may be resale ECs just reaching their fifth year –…

• 29 Nov 2023
• 6 min read
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11 Leasehold Condos With A Secret, They’re Actually On Freehold Land: Here’s Where To Find Them

Leasehold condos sitting on freehold land make up just 0.8% of homes in Singapore. What do we know about them, and where are they?

• 28 Nov 2023
• 5 min read
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10 Biggest One-Bedroom Condos With Maximum Interior Space (From 1,000 Sqft)

In the quest for the perfect one-bedroom condo, size does matter – especially when it comes to liveable, indoor space. In today’s market, it’s easy to be misled by listings boasting spacious one-bedders, only to find out that much of…

• 25 Nov 2023
• 7 min read
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10 Of The Most Expensive Homes In Singapore Ever Transacted (Starting From $63 Million)

How expensive can a single property get in Singapore? Imagine $230 million, which is the highest we’ve found to date. That’s enough money to buy a plot for a whole new project, let alone a single house. In the following,…

• 16 Nov 2023
• 6 min read
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20 One-Bedder Condos With The Best Rental Yields And What We’ve Learned From It

The one-bedder condo has long been the darling of the Singapore rental market. It headed the shoebox craze back in the 2010s, until URA had to regulate unit sizes. Then it became the main star of the “Sell One, Buy…

• 13 Nov 2023
• 5 min read
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10 Cheapest Dual Key 2-Bedroom Units (Starting From $853k)

Want tenants, but don’t want to pay the 20 per cent ABSD? There’s one alternative still available: the dual-key unit. These homes are split into two sub-units, allowing you to maintain a property count of one, while having a sub-unit…

• 1 Nov 2023
• 7 min read
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Affordable Living Near Paya Lebar: Top 5 Eunos Condos To Consider

Most of us know what Singapore’s property hotspots are. Orchard, Bugis, Meyer, etc. But at today’s prices and home loan interest rates, not everyone can afford to stay in these prime locations. Well, there’s a simple solution: buy one train…

• 30 Oct 2023
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23 Convenient Condos With A Fully-Sheltered Walk To The MRT Station

We’ve all been there: unexpected rain showers making your walk to the MRT a tad bit more challenging or the scorching Singapore sun making every step feel like a marathon. While an umbrella might offer some solace, nothing beats the…

• 15 Oct 2023
• 7 min read
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10 Most Profitable Small 1-Bedroom Units In Singapore (Resale Condos Only)

We recently looked at the top-performing shoebox units, among those who bought new. But what about those who bought resale units? These 500 sq. ft. or smaller units can be even cheaper as resale; and coupled with their already low…

• 11 Oct 2023
• 6 min read
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