You’ve gone through all the terms and conditions, and you still can’t believe what the mortgage broker is telling you: go for a home loan package that has a lock-in clause. You can’t make sense of it – why take…
Finance
In recent news, MP Gan Thiam Poh (Ang Mo Kio GRC) raised the suggestion that we should remove the income ceiling for first-time buyers of BTO flats. This was based on his interaction with young couples, who told him they…
BTO
This week in our Units Of The Week issue, we are looking at specifically interesting units from District 10. Why District 10 you might ask? Well, if you really must know, we’ve had a ton of enquiries from our clients…
Units Of The Week
If your property investment plan ends with “…and then my children will own 10 condos”, you probably grasp the idea of wealth progression in property assets (and if you don’t, there are several hundred YouTube ads that will force-feed it…
BTO
With an average of over 3.5million passengers daily, the Singaporean MRT has to be one of, if not the most utilised amenity in Singapore since its inauguration back in November 1987. It’s also a no brainer that almost every investor/homeowner…
Analysis
The top selling new launches of Q2 2020 should be interesting to any buyer right now, for one reason: it was the period in which the Circuit Breaker was in full swing. But even with the show flats closed, and…
Property Picks
For most Singaporeans, owning multiple properties is a classic “shake leg and collect money” scenario. This week, however, we talked to Jasmine (she prefers to exclude her surname), who explains how it’s anything but. In her 40s, Jasmine owns three…
Property Stories
Often we’re so caught up trying to figure our lives out that we fall into this endless habitual loop of self-preservation. A loop that’s spurred on by our high standards/costs of living here in Singapore. Now if there’s one thing…
Property Stories
Great for families Florence Residence presents itself as a great condo for those with families looking for an own stay project due to its 1:1 carpark ratio, proximity to schools and food as well as a full range of facilities….
New Launch Reviews
It is a miracle! For years you’ve slogged away at your home loan, thinking you were never going to get it paid. Then lo and behold, long before even your 55th birthday, you check the mortgage and realise: hey, you…
Finance
It’s Tuesday, and our weekly roundup of Units Of The Week is here once again. Seeing how we are on issue 26 is strangely fulfilling, we’ve gone through half a year of UOTW already! Time flies. Our team’s pick of…
Units Of The Week
Singapore private property is both literally and metaphorically a safe port in the storm. This may be one of the few countries where demand for luxury properties can climb to 11-year highs, precisely because of economic downturns. But despite its…
Investment
It happens to every property owner at some point: you look out the window, and see that a massive crane is now obstructing your expensive/expansive view. Along with the drilling noises and dust, it slowly sinks in: the land plot…
Analysis
I forged some of my fondest childhood memories at the void deck. As an adventurous child, I spent many late afternoons there chasing the community cat around. It was a space I associated with freedom and safety, as it was…
Property Stories
Many first-time home owners overestimate the price of their first property. It’s probably due to constant conditioning over social media, news, etc. that remind you how “Singapore is the world’s most expensive city”, etc. But here’s the bit that’s often…
Investment
Being the first major new launch since the start of the circuit breaker, it was no surprise that all eyes were on Forett at Bukit Timah during their launch weekend on 8th of August 2020. For those competing developers keeping…
Property Picks
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Perhaps you were already working from home before, in which case Covid-19 has probably been a breeze to you. Or perhaps you only started during the quarantine, but work-from-home has now become an ongoing standard. In either case, dedicated work-from-home…
Property Picks
Let’s get real. Purchasing a home is daunting, especially for young couples that are priced out of buying a BTO and can only “afford” to look at a resale HDB or condo. Yes, this is for the sandwiched crowd out…
Resale HDB
