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Mayfair Modern Review: A Contemporary Take On Upper Class British Architecture

Mayfair is a word that has become almost synonymous with luxury.

New Launch Reviews

• 8 May 2020
• 17 min read
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Singapore’s Best Condos For Lifelong Singles

Not all of us are the “settling down” type. Some couples can’t or don’t want to get married, and just have fur babies instead. Or perhaps the thrill of independent living is too much to pass up, and you’re happy…

Property Picks

• 7 May 2020
• 6 min read
• 1

A Buyer’s Case Study With Stacked: Eco Sanctuary

An in-depth case study into a buyer’s journey with Stacked

Analysis

• 6 May 2020
• 5 min read
• 0

How Does Pinnacle@Duxton Keep Producing These Million-dollar Flats?

Pinnacle@Duxton just saw a record-breaking $1.232 million transaction, for a five-room flat. It’s the highest price to date for an HDB flat; but as million-dollar flats go, it’s just one more in a long line. There’s already been around 40…

Commentary

• 5 May 2020
• 6 min read
• 1

Units Of The Week Issue #9

A weekly recap to share some of our favourite units that we’ve seen from the past seven days. This week: a focus on Tiong Bahru/Alexandra area with just the odd one out at River Valley – a side effect of…

Units Of The Week

• 4 May 2020
• 4 min read
• 0

New Condo Launch Price list 2020 + Discounts/Price Drops (Updated)

#StayHome – the current trending word (or hashtag) on everyone’s mind at the moment. Whether you are stuck at home or WFH, the Coronavirus has definitely had a big impact on the real estate market. With private home prices dropping…

Property Picks

• 3 May 2020
• 15 min read
• 1

Singapore’s Best Condos For Fine Dining Lovers

Let’s start with a list of condos near Singapore’s best local foods: Pretty much every condo ever. The end. Singaporeans are really blessed – it’s a small island, we have a strong food culture, and nearly any condo has at…

Property Picks

• 2 May 2020
• 7 min read
• 0

$6M Profit!? – The Biggest Winners From The 08/09 Property Market Crash

It’s the 1st of May, Singapore has now reported 932 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total national tally past the 17,000 mark. HDB resale, rental volumes are expectedly down in the first quarter of 2020 – with stagnant prices to…

Analysis

• 1 May 2020
• 6 min read
• 2

Singapore’s Best Condos For Those Who Love Art

We’ve all heard the old complaint that Singapore is a waste land for artists; that we’re too repressed, our urban environment stifles creativity, and our idea of art is a diarrhoea joke in a Jack Neo movie.  Well that’s not…

Property Picks

• 30 Apr 2020
• 6 min read
• 1

The Montana Condo Review: Good Location, Not So Good Facilities

The Montana’s most outstanding attribute is its location.

Condo Reviews

• 29 Apr 2020
• 13 min read
• 6

My Spouse Passed Away And I Still Have An Outstanding Loan; Here’s What Happened

Early in November 2017, Jesse (not her real name) received a call that her husband had passed away. Just a few hours earlier, at around 4am, he had been taken to the hospital with breathing difficulties; she had assumed it…

Property Stories

• 29 Apr 2020
• 5 min read
• 0

Singapore’s Best Condos For Unashamed Hipsters

On the top shelf in my room, I have an actual working typewriter. Next to it is a complete collection of the works of Borges, some of which are in Braille.  I’m over-educated, underemployed, spend money on ridiculous hobbies like…

Property Picks

• 28 Apr 2020
• 7 min read
• 0

Here’s How You Should be Comparing New Condo Vs Resale Units

Reuben wrote a really intriguing piece the other day on cognitive biases and why they affect your property purchases. Perhaps the thing that struck me most was the confirmation bias bit. And it’s something that I am looking to touch…

Buying

• 28 Apr 2020
• 7 min read
• 0

Units Of The Week Issue #8

Monday has arrived again, which means it’s time for some of the most interesting units that we’ve come across this week. Our picks include a massive “dual-key” unit close to Orchard and a couple of nicely renovated ones in the…

Units Of The Week

• 27 Apr 2020
• 3 min read
• 0

The No-Nonsense Guide To The “Sell One, Buy Two” Property Investment Strategy

You’re no doubt seen this by now: SELL ONE, BUY TWO, the advertisement yells – HOW TO OWN TWO PRIVATE PROPERTIES WITH NO ABSD! (Insert excessive line of emojis). Your first reaction is probably to think “scam”. Your second is…

Investment

• 26 Apr 2020
• 6 min read
• 2

Are Dual Key Condos Profitable? Here Are The Results From All 193 Transactions So Far

It’s easy to see why Singaporeans like dual key condo units. They are functional, offer flexibility, and are good options for having a little rental income without having to fork out additional cash for the ABSD. So it is of…

Analysis

• 25 Apr 2020
• 7 min read
• 5

My Income Situation Changed After Signing The Option To Purchase. How Now?

It’s got a floor to ceiling picture window, a pool perfect for re-enacting half the Pirates of the Caribbean scenes, and a walk-in wardrobe that was the size of your flat growing up. It was your dream home, and you…

Finance

• 24 Apr 2020
• 5 min read
• 0

Complete Guide To Getting Your Home Loan Approved This Month

So you’ve reset your SingPass, you’ve handed over three months of your payslip, you’ve filled in all the forms after an hour at the bank – the second time over. And now, as you open the letter, you see the…

Finance

• 23 Apr 2020
• 7 min read
• 0