The resale flat market may be at a crucial turning point: from the introduction of the HDB resale flat listing service (so you can sell your flat on your own), to the recent news of a $1.73 million flat which,…
Editors' Pick
In this week’s episode, we step into a home that naturally embraces its surroundings, creating a seamless connection between indoor comfort and the beauty of the outdoors. Perched on an elevated corner plot, this house is perfectly positioned to capture…
Living In
With me openly sharing my overseas property journey or any sort of real estate advice, I am the most uncomfortable about sacrificing my privacy to deliver more transparency to our readers. I love my privacy, that is beyond a doubt….
Editors' Pick
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Maybe it’s due to diligent savings, maybe it’s due to the meteoric rise in resale flat values since Covid, or maybe it’s both. But on the ground, we’ve seen younger homebuyers show interest in recent years to skip the “condo”…
Buying
Parbury Avenue first came to my attention a few years ago when a classmate first bought a condo there. I was intrigued as she worked in real estate – which made me feel that the area must have “potential”. Mind…
Editors' Pick
When it comes to housing, always rethink using the “a” word. By that, I mean affordability, which is the most dangerous thing one can say about Singapore housing. Bringing it up is bound to hit a nerve on either side…
News
Freehold condos have always held a strong allure for Singaporeans. The idea of owning a property “forever” or being able to pass on a legacy is part of the appeal. Given the high prices of property now though (new launches,…
Buying
Hi, In short, we wish to go for BTO at the age of 55. We have taken 1 time subsidy when we bought our first resale 4 room flat in 1998 and sold in 2003, without paying back the levy….
Advice
The most affordable landed homes in Singapore aren’t usually private properties; rather, these are HDB terraced units, many of which date back to the 1950s. Because they’re so rare, there’s always a lot of attention when one is sold –…
Resale HDB
HDB flats are noted for their compact sizes, functional layouts and efficient design. For this reason, it’s rare to find HDB flats with a balcony. If you’re big on the lifestyle aspect, having a balcony can greatly enhance the overall…
Units Of The Week
Most first-time homebuyers start with an HDB flat; and given how high resale flat prices are of late, it can be a tough call. The situation is a little more difficult now with seeing frequent headlines of million-dollar HDB flats,…
Buying
Over the last two or three years, home loan interest rates have been rising – and several homeowners have been warned about future refinancing options. Simply put, the era of low interest rates, which we saw from around 2008 to…
Finance
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…
Property Picks
Undervalued properties have become a lot harder to find in today’s market. Unlike in the past, when the market was more opaque and dependent on word-of-mouth or the classifieds, the internet allows everyone to compare prices with a few taps…
Buying
You’ve probably heard landed homes used to be cheap in Singapore; but maybe you didn’t realise just how cheap: As a point of comparison, average landed home prices (resale) in District 19, where Serangoon Gardens is located, was $1,853 psf…
News
As every Singaporean interested in property knows, the presence of a nearby school can impact the price of one’s property, either positively or negatively. (Generally, it’s seen as a positive factor when it’s a famous Primary School within 1 km…
Editors' Pick
In this week’s episode, the focus is on an old house in South Tangerang, close to Jakarta. The owners, who needed more space for living and gatherings, have transformed the home while keeping the main structure intact to reduce costs…
Living In
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…
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