This week, we’re exploring five spacious 3-bedroom condominiums, each boasting a practical layout and exceeding 1,600 square feet in size. Moreover, these units are attractively priced under $2 million, catering to those with a more modest budget. Regarding their location,…
Units Of The Week
Trends change, and the condo market is nothing if not subject to trends. From squash courts to bay windows, many things have come and gone since the first condo was built in the 1970s. And whilst it’s common knowledge that…
Commentary
Project: Lumina Grand District: 23 Address: Bukit Batok West Avenue 5 Tenure: 99-year Leasehold from 2027 No. of Units: 512 No. of Carpark Lots: 414 Site Area: 178,936 sqft Developer: CDL Zenith Pte. Ltd. TOP: Est. 2027 Nestled beside the…
Editors' Pick
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28 Feb 2024
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Home loan interest rates average around three per cent as of 2024, with many loan packages inching toward four per cent in later years (usually in the fourth year or thereafter). Along with the recent switch to SORA-based loans, many…
Finance
Most of us know the usual places for million-dollar flats; Bishan, Queenstown, Tanjong Pagar, etc., appear so often on the lists, that it’s hardly a surprise anymore. However, the number of million-dollar flats is growing every year; and as of…
Editors' Pick
When you talk about landed living around Beauty World in District 21, everyone thinks about Toh Tuck Estate, but did you know that there is another landed enclave nearby called Hoover Park? In my opinion, Hoover Park is a much…
Editors' Pick
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25 Feb 2024
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In this week’s episode, we explore a unique living space inspired by the natural allure of a cave. This 4-room BTO spans a thousand sqft, designed to seamlessly blend into its surroundings. From the front door, an expansive living area…
Living In
I look for old, “run-down” malls when I shop around for property The typical response I get to this is “siao ah, what’s so good about that.” But hear me out: old, strata-titled malls are a more valuable amenity than…
News
Some of us want MRT and mall access, while the rest of us just want a bit of peace and quiet. Given that we live in one of the world’s most densely packed countries, it’s not surprising that some buyers are…
Property Picks
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Advice
Lentor has been a hotspot since 2022, with the launch of projects like Lentor Modern and Lentoria. The next project in this area, however, will be the largest in terms of land area to date (around 21,887 sqm.) Given the…
Buying
In this week’s episode, explore a 4-room HDB flat in Yishun, designed with a modern interpretation of the Southern Chinese Nanyang movement. The 980 sqft home features two bedrooms and two baths, revealing a thoughtful balance between lifestyle and spatial…
Insider Tour
Continuing our search for spacious condos under a $3M budget, this week we delve into five apartments nestled within older developments. Older condos are often either prized for their ample land sizes (thus offering a low-density lifestyle) or for their…
Units Of The Week
The February 2024 BTO launch is the first of the year, with 4,126 units to select from 7 projects in different estates (Bedok, Choa Chu Kang, Hougang, Punggol, Queenstown, and Woodlands). Just one project this time will be under the…
BTO
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21 Feb 2024
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With Chinese New Year over, it’s house-hunting season again; but it’s no surprise that buyers are a little bewildered. If you’ve been away from the property scene for a few years, the prices today are nothing short of stunning –…
Buying
“Cheap” is a relative term, especially as of 2024; but while even some HDB upgraders may struggle right now, we can at least look for the cheapest among existing options. The good news is that, with the supply crunch seemingly…
Editors' Pick
While we’ve always done this as part of our condo reviews, Lentoria is a particularly interesting one because there are already 3 other developments for sale before Lentoria’s launch (check out our review here). As such, potential buyers have a…
Analysis
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19 Feb 2024
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15 min read
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Today’s tour sees us off to Pasir Panjang Hill, a small road leading uphill which eventually splits into 2 forks. They lie in between the main Pasir Panjang Road and Zehnder Road. As you can see from the Masterplan below,…
Editors' Pick
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18 Feb 2024
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11 min read
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