Ever heard of Laszlo Hanyecz? Perhaps not. But you may have very well heard of the guy that traded 10,000 bitcoins for two pizzas. A true story that has resonated with so many, that the 23rd of May is now…
Property Stories
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26 May 2021
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13 min read
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You might have heard of the saying: Once an Eastie, always an Eastie. It’s been argued many a time that the East has the best food in Singapore. Couple that with the proximity to East Coast Park and the lovely…
Units Of The Week
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…
Analysis
With BTO flats seeing delays of a year or longer, it’s no surprise that resale flats are back in vogue. However, resale flats aren’t just more expensive; they come with the issue of lease decay. And for home buyers who…
Resale HDB
The landed property market saw a strong pick up in Q4 2020. Back then, we heard plenty of market watchers speculate that landed prices had to come down soon; it just took time for Covid-19’s effects to bite. Well, it…
Commentary
There’s just something about high ceiling loft units that immediately evoke a sense of grandness to a space. While you could say it is a bit of a niche product (not everyone is willing to pay the premium for one),…
Property Picks
To many Singaporeans, the Selective En-bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS) is one of the best possible outcomes for their HDB flat. The compensation is generous, your lease is topped up to 99-years again, and you have a whole list of replacement…
Property Stories
SkyVille @ Dawson is probably the most well-known HDB in the Queenstown Dawson area – or perhaps in Singapore (besides The Pinnacle@Duxton).
HDB Reviews
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20 May 2021
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27 min read
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This week, we are back to another premium district in Singapore – District 9. If you’ve been following the market for the past few months, you’d know that the high end market is moving – the recent new launches and…
Units Of The Week
Project: Midwood District: 23 Address: 8, 10 Hillview Rise Tenure: 99 years commencing 1 Oct 2018 No. of Units: 564 Site Area: 153,882 sqft Developer: Hong Leong Group TOP: 1Q 2023 New launches have seen electrifying first-day sales figures over…
New Launch Reviews
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19 May 2021
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43 min read
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For many Singaporeans – heck, for many people across the world – paying off the mortgage early is a common aspiration. We get it too: most of us don’t like the thought of owing money, especially on something as major…
Finance
Since 2020, property prices have been rising across the board. It’s not entirely surprising given the Covid-19 situation that many investors see the Singapore private property market as a safe haven, particularly in such times. What is unexpected has been…
Rent
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…
Analysis
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16 May 2021
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12 min read
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Make no mistake, China is big in many ways. It has a population of 1.412 billion people, and it has the 4th largest geographical area in the world. Comparatively, Singapore is ranked the 20th smallest country in the world (by…
Commentary
When it comes to new launches, finding a total price of under $1.3 million is easy enough; but it often comes at the cost of living space. Most of the time, you’d end up with a squeezy 1+1 or two-bedder…
Property Picks
Ask anyone what are the biggest factors that affect a property’s value and you’ll probably hear these three words. Location location location. Sure, but that’s probably as obvious an answer as to who the best football player on the planet…
Investment
“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…
Analysis
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12 May 2021
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13 min read
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It’s probably no secret right now that there is a trend for bigger homes as families adjust to a new normal. This week, we look at some older properties (what’s new), with bigger living spaces for families looking for more…
Units Of The Week