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Q1 2021 Property Market Update: New Launch Condos And HDB Prices Spike Again

The Circuit Breaker seems to have had the strange effect of slowing Covid-19, and accelerating property sales. We like to think the trauma of being stuck at home for so long has made everyone realise they really need their own…

Property News

• 27 Apr 2021
• 7 min read
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Are 1 Bedroom Units A Good Investment? Analysing 3,834 Transactions From 2011

It’s probably no surprise to hear that 1 and 2 bedroom units in a new launch are always the first to sell out. You don’t even have to look too far for evidence on this either. To give you an…

Analysis

• 26 Apr 2021
• 7 min read
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7 Mythbusters Of Buying Overseas Property: Clarifying The Basic Risks

Buying property abroad can be riskier, not least because you’re entering a real estate market – and legal jurisdiction – you may not understand as well. But at the same time, there sometimes is a tendency to exaggerate or misunderstand…

Investment

• 25 Apr 2021
• 8 min read
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2021 Ultimate New Launch Cheat Sheet (116 Condos Take Up Rate + Breakeven)

When we did our last ultimate new launch cheat sheet in February 2020 (view here), I don’t think many people would have predicted then how the property market would have moved as much as it had in the past year….

Buying

• 24 Apr 2021
• 43 min read
• 0

9 Upcoming Luxury New Launch Condos In 2021: High-End Market Picking Up?

March 2021 saw a surge in new condo sales; 1,293 units as opposed to 645 in February. Now that alone isn’t surprising – the Chinese New Year period is usually slow, so the month after always sees a big surge…

Buying

• 23 Apr 2021
• 7 min read
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Analysing Unprofitable Condos: 6 Reasons Why The Tennery Has Performed Poorly

As a continuation from our piece on 13 condos with the most unprofitable transactions, here’s where I (try to) dig deeper into why each particular condo has not done well.  Some may say that these reasons may only be obvious…

Analysis

• 22 Apr 2021
• 9 min read
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Why Are Singapore Property Prices Returning To Pre-Covid-19 Levels So Fast?

There’s been some recent buzz over a report by Colliers, predicting a return to pre-Covid-19 levels for Singapore property. Before we get too excited, this isn’t specific to Singapore’s residential property scene only; the prediction is based on real estate…

Commentary

• 21 Apr 2021
• 7 min read
• 0

Units Of The Week Issue #59

This week’s issue is a continuation of the “bigger-is-better” theme given the increased awareness of just how precious it is to have more space at home. But bigger spaces do come a price that may not be within one’s reach….

Units Of The Week

• 21 Apr 2021
• 7 min read
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4 Important Lessons From The Thomson Road Building Demolition. Yes, It’s About En-Bloc.

There was a bit of a shocker this week, when the government announced the demolition of 68 to 74 Thomson Road. While this is an old building, it’s also a freehold property; and because of its good location (it’s just…

En Bloc

• 20 Apr 2021
• 7 min read
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One-North Eden Review: Attractive Rentability With An Element Of Ownstay

The first residential development in One-North in 14 years One-North Eden presents an exciting opportunity to be part of the R&D push in the One-North area, though it does lack in vibrant surroundings. Project: One-North Eden District: 05 Address: 8,…

New Launch Reviews

• 19 Apr 2021
• 32 min read
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Looking To En-bloc? Key Financing Issues To Consider If It’s Your First Time

En-bloc sales aren’t always a pot of gold. For investors or homeowners who are well-prepared, it can be a smooth process; but homeowners, especially those who never intended to move, can find it an inconvenient headache. One of the main…

En Bloc

• 18 Apr 2021
• 6 min read
• 0

Buying A Home As A Single Parent: 6 Tips That Can Help

Single parents are in a tough spot in Singapore: public housing isn’t easily available to them, while private housing tends to be beyond the single income range. As such, it takes more effort for single parents to find the right…

Buying

• 17 Apr 2021
• 8 min read
• 0

We Bought Our First Home On Carousell: Here’s What We Learnt

The digital aspects of Singapore’s private property market have grown to new proportions – from a time when people didn’t trust online listings, to today when you can buy a house by tapping on your phone. In this week’s property…

Property Stories

• 16 Apr 2021
• 6 min read
• 0

The Crest Condo Review: Giant Pool + Bigger Than Usual Units

‘Life peaks at the top’. Now that’s a slogan that befits The Crest in more ways than one.

Condo Reviews

• 15 Apr 2021
• 22 min read
• 3

Are Properties Near Desker Road Investment-worthy? 5 Crucial Points To Know

While it’s not as flamboyant as Geylang, many Singaporeans may also know that Desker Road is a red-light area. But as areas like Bugis* and Keong Saik Road demonstrate, these locations can clean up over time. And when they do,…

Commentary

• 14 Apr 2021
• 7 min read
• 0

Units Of The Week Issue #58

While we’ve been highlighting different districts in the past few issues, this week we’ve decided to do something different in light of the trend of homeowners looking for bigger spaces to live in. Although many people will be moving back…

Units Of The Week

• 14 Apr 2021
• 6 min read
• 0

When Should You Consider Using A Home Equity Loan? Here Are 6 Reasons To Do So

You’ve seen the ads, or maybe had it suggested by a mortgage banker or two: take out a home equity loan, and you could be sitting on a six-digit pile of cash a few months later. Sounds too good to…

Finance

• 13 Apr 2021
• 7 min read
• 0

13 Top Rental-Yielding Condos Near Grade A Office Hubs

Remember when being “near the office” almost always meant living near the CBD? That’s less of a certainty these days; and the Circuit Breaker in 2020 could be the final catalyst. The plans to decentralise the CBD were made as…

Investment

• 12 Apr 2021
• 11 min read
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