*Correction: November 4 2020An earlier version of this article misstated the loss of downpayment at 10 per cent, and not 5 per cent, as clarified with HDB. It was something our participant was not aware of, and it should have…
BTO
Yishun is one of the most meme-worthy neighbourhoods in Singapore. It’s nicknames include “The Devil’s Ring” and to date, it’s the only neighbourhood to have inspired a website entirely about its strange happenings. It’s also one of the rare non-central…
Buying
Freehold land and great tranquil living environment. But unless you love the East, it’s not for everyone.
New Launch Reviews
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31 Oct 2020
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You could say that the Singapore private property market has left many people puzzled. Despite Singapore seeing its worst recession in over 55 years, home sales and prices are rising across the board. HDB resale flats are at a 10-year…
Finance
Have you ever wondered why things in limited quantities are so weirdly appealing? Just attach the word “exclusive” to any product and it seems to take on a whole new light. So much so that entire businesses are built upon…
Analysis
There are two conflicting theories we often hear in the Singapore private property market. The first is that luxury condos, such as those in prime areas, are better investments: they’re scarce, in high demand, and see better appreciation. On the…
Analysis
Q3 has been an interesting time for the Singapore private property market. It’s gotten extra attention for two reasons: First, it’s following the Circuit Breaker in Q2, so market watchers are trying to pick up on the general direction of…
Condo
This week in Units Of The Week we dive deep into District 21, an area that has recently had many new launch condos (Verdale, Forett, Daintree) with the lure of the upcoming transport hub. Funnily enough, all our units these…
Units Of The Week
HDB resale prices and volumes have seen a sharp rebound as of Q3 2020. After almost seven straight years of decline, it seems as though resale flats may have found their way back into home buyer’s preferences. Here’s how the…
Resale HDB
Singapore is a nation with 92 per cent home ownership, and most of us don’t rent. So when Erica and her partner moved into a two-bedder, it was intended to be temporary; they just wanted to get out from under…
Property Stories
If you’ve explored the more hipster-ised parts of Singapore, or happen to live near historic areas, you may have noticed flashier shophouses. From boutique hotels to serviced apartments to restaurants, shophouses are starting to make their presence felt like it’s…
Analysis
You could say that working from home has been an unintended perk from the miserable Covid-19 situation. It has been a little more than 6 months (where has all that time gone?) since circuit breaker measures were first introduced, and…
Decor Advice
You must have heard the news by now. British Billionaire James Dyson has sold his Wallich Residence penthouse at an eye-watering loss of $11.8 million. While we can’t determine the actual selling date, and hence, the Seller’s Stamp Duty (SSD)…
Property Picks
If you’re like most people, you might guess the most expensive property segment – landed property – will fare worst in the downturn. After all, who would buy a bungalow or Semi-D in Singapore’s worst economic situation to date, right?…
Commentary
Here’s a question that our team has been thinking about recently – is there a universally loved district in Singapore? Just a curious thought, but personally, my money would be on District 15. This week’s focus on District 16 isn’t…
Units Of The Week
Sometimes you really just have to look past the dated exterior, peeling paintwork at places, and a facility list shorter than the list of countries we are currently allowed to travel to. The truth is that old condos still have…
Property Picks
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17 Oct 2020
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The Singapore property market is awash with sayings and platitudes. Some old favourites include “If you want to see a more expensive house, come back to view this one tomorrow,” or “Selling this will be easy, people who stay on…
Commentary
It may sound like a bit of a strange title, given that most people wouldn’t expect to associate gains with the word Covid-19, but this is the current situation we find ourselves in. If you’ve been following the news, you’ll…
Analysis
