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You Have Enough To Pay Off Your Home Loan Early; But Should You?

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…

Property Advice

• 1 Sep 2020
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Units Of The Week Issue #26

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…

On The Market

• 1 Sep 2020
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The Stacked Guide for Foreigners Buying Property in Singapore

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…

Property Advice

• 31 Aug 2020
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Can New Launches Raise the Prices of Older Condos Nearby?

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…

Property Investment Insights

• 30 Aug 2020
• 6 min read
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Shrinking HDB Void Decks: For Better Or Worse?

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…

Homeowner Stories

• 29 Aug 2020
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The Stacked Guide To Property Tax And Stamp Duties

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…

Property Advice

• 28 Aug 2020
• 7 min read
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42 Upcoming New Launches In 2020/2021 (Land Price/Breakeven)

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

• 27 Aug 2020
• 3 min read
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5 Top Property Picks For Lifelong, Work-from-home Types

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

• 26 Aug 2020
• 7 min read
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Resale HDB or Condo: Comparing Floor Plans for Young Couples

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…

Property Advice

• 25 Aug 2020
• 8 min read
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Units Of The Week Issue #25

This week, we’ve got a good mix between old and new developments. But some things don’t change in how we select our UOTW – each one is quite unique in its own way. Our team’s pick of the week? A…

On The Market

• 25 Aug 2020
• 4 min read
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Sant Ritz Review: Super Convenient Location If You Like The Design

Conveniently located whether you take the bus, train, or car. Expect road noise.

Condo Reviews

• 24 Aug 2020
• 16 min read
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When Is It Actually Better To Pay The ABSD?

Tell someone you’re considering actually paying the Additional Buyers Stamp Duty (ABSD) on your second home, and watch as their eyes pop out. They’ll rattle off a whole bunch of reasons how you can avoid it – from buying dual-key…

Property Market Commentary

• 23 Aug 2020
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How Well Do Regional Centre Properties Compare Against The CBD?

A short while back, we put out an article explaining how the Bugis – Beach Road area (district 7) has since become more expensive than Orchard. But those of you who follow Singapore’s private property scene may not be surprised;…

Property Market Commentary

• 22 Aug 2020
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Forett at Bukit Timah Review: Freehold With A Palatable Quantum

A freehold development with reasonable quantums but small unit sizes.

New Launch Condo Reviews

• 21 Aug 2020
• 31 min read
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An Analysis Of 5 Shoebox Units Floor Plans From An Architecture Student

For many young singles in Singapore, purchasing and owning a property might be the biggest hurdle to overcome in their late twenties or early thirties.  Looking around me, the conversations have indeed shifted.  Although most of my peers are in…

Property Market Commentary

• 19 Aug 2020
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Units Of The Week Issue #24

It’s Tuesday – time for our weekly round up of interesting units that we’ve come across on our weekly searches. A few oldies but goodies – with a special one perched atop a shopping centre in Bukit Timah! Missed last…

On The Market

• 18 Aug 2020
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Should You Buy A Newly MOP-ed Resale HDB Or BTO If You Plan To Upgrade In 5 Years? (We Analyse 14 Years Of Transactions)

62 months. That’s how long you might have to wait for if you’re one of the buyers looking at the UrbanVille @ Woodlands HDB BTO project. Is it any wonder then, that many young buyers are pushed to look for…

Property Trends

• 17 Aug 2020
• 9 min read
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Top 10 Singapore Districts With The Highest Property Appreciation

How much can change in 10 years? If you’re in a small, fast-paced country like Singapore, the answer is “to the point of unrecognizability”. Today, Orchard has been dethroned by Beach Road in terms of price per square foot; and…

Property Investment Insights

• 15 Aug 2020
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