Whether you planned the move from the beginning, or your finances have changed, it’s time for you to switch back down to an HDB flat. This doesn’t just involve lifestyle changes: it may also mean regulatory hurdles like the waiting…
Commentary
Parktown Residence is set to change Tampines North, and it has two qualities Singaporeans love: it’s a mega-development, and it’s integrated. But while it was always going to be popular, most people wouldn’t have predicted the mad rush during its…
Commentary
Although Union Square Residences launched in November 2024, the renewed focus on the Core Central Region (CCR) in 2025 makes this an opportune time to revisit its pricing—even though it’s not technically in the CCR. This was one of the…
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This week, we’re taking a tour of Lorong Stangee, a small residential enclave just off East Coast Road, which is well-known for its eateries. Although I love the idea of living close enough to walk to restaurants and cool cafes,…
Editors' Pick
In this week’s episode, we explore a renovated three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment in the central business district. Designed to accommodate evolving work and family needs, the home balances functionality with a muted yet warm palette, accented by carefully selected furniture. The…
Living In
“Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.” That saying doesn’t have to mean surrendering your plans; it can also be about patience. I’m reminded of it after Budget 2025 – one of the big changes is enhanced support for…
News
Once a quiet forested enclave, the URA has strategically mapped out Lentor for 11 residential plots. Seven plots have been launched so far, and today’s launch in question, Lentor Central Residences is the latest entrant to this much-evolved area. Most…
Buying
With home prices climbing, we may soon see a day when families (at least smaller families) are forced to accept a two-bedder as a norm. But not all two-bedders are created equal: older two-bedders may be huge in terms of…
Buying
The US seems to be undergoing a volatile time, and it’s just the start of their current President’s (the Trump administration) four-year term. So it’s not surprising how many questions we’ve had of late, regarding how all of this is…
Commentary
Walk-up apartments might not be for everyone. The lack of a lift means dealing with a flight of stairs daily, and from a financial standpoint, they’re not always the most straightforward investment. But they offer something different from the standard…
Units Of The Week
Tampines North is certainly having its moment. Hot on the heels of Parktown Residence, the upcoming launch of Aurelle of Tampines signals yet another wave of interest in this fast-developing estate. But while Parktown Residence enjoys the limelight of being…
Buying
For a while now, critics have been all too eager to write off the Core Central Region (CCR)* as yesterday’s news. Yet as we now see in 2025, new upcoming developments suggest that even an “old dog” can bask in…
Buying
It’s that time of year again—Budget 2025 was just announced, and many are wondering how it will impact the property market. In this SG60 year, key concerns include the high cost of housing, a volatile global economy, and an ageing…
Commentary
A few days ago, a reader pointed out an interesting conundrum: the renovations on various websites, for big families, tend to be for other countries. And for Singapore sites, the nicest reno features all tend to show a big condo…
Property Stories
A few weeks back, a reader requested tours of landed estates closer to i12 Katong Mall, so today, we’re headed to Duku Road. There are 3 reasons why I chose Duku Road: Join me now as we take a walk…
Editors' Pick
In this week’s episode, a multi-generational family home is designed to balance openness and privacy, responding to its urban context and the homeowners’ love for books and plants. The house is positioned at a road junction, with neighbouring properties on…
Living In
We might be a little over-reliant on visuals, when it comes to property info. Recently, I came across a comment about some HDB-provided updates. This was on the topic of flat availability; a topic that, as most Singaporeans know, is…
News
If you’re in the market for a resale condo, you may find that your options feel limited in 2025. Wherever you look, there seem to be few available listings, and in some projects, almost no transactions may have occurred in…
Commentary
