I’ve been preaching overseas property investment to some friends lately. Perhaps to deaf ears, since many of my friends have their hearts set on Singapore. I’m also a terrible salesman, I think; I don’t think I can sell toilet paper…
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Just the other day, I spoke to a friend who was fortunate enough to get a queue number for the October 2023 BTO launch. While this was meant to be a joyous and momentous occasion, she was outright panicking on…
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3 Jul 2024
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While many buyers still like to compare properties by the price per square foot, ultimately it is the quantum that is still more important. In recent years, we’ve heard some buyers deliberately opting for older or smaller properties with a…
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2 Jul 2024
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As most homeowners are quick to point out, highway-facing units are harder to sell or rent out, and should generally be avoided. This is a nugget of property wisdom that’s been around for decades, and is one of those things…
Property Investment Insights
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1 Jul 2024
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As everyone looking to buy a property in Singapore knows, nothing is cheap, particularly not landed property. Hence when I saw that a terrace house at Neo Pee Teck Lane had sold for $1.88 million, albeit in 2021 and for…
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In this week’s episode, we explore a tastefully designed condo located in a serene corner of Paya Lebar, Singapore. This 1,400 sqft residence, situated within an older condominium complex, offers a glimpse into modern urban living with a touch of…
Home Tours
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30 Jun 2024
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I wouldn’t count too much on ABSD-related discounts this year. If you’ve never heard of it, an ABSD discount is when a developer comes close to its five-year deadline for completing and selling 90 per cent of the units. If…
Singapore Property News
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30 Jun 2024
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Those who knew me growing up wouldn’t be surprised that I moved out of my parents at the not-even-legal age of 20. There’s no major family drama or anything like that, but it is known that I prefer my independence…
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29 Jun 2024
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A good condo location is a real balancing act in Singapore: those close to MRT stations tend to be close to malls and other major amenities, so noise is unavoidable. But if you pick a location that’s quiet and private,…
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29 Jun 2024
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In this week’s episode, explore a vibrant 4-room resale flat in Punggol, Singapore, spanning approximately 990 sq ft. Designed by a couple passionate about interior and media design, this home blends warmth with modern aesthetics. The home features a palette…
Home Tours
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28 Jun 2024
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There was a time when the thought of GLS sites getting no bids was unthinkable; and if there weren’t sufficient sites, the en-bloc market would be roaring. But recent events show just how much things have changed, from the 2017…
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27 Jun 2024
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As the saying goes, the bigger the better, and this generally holds for how homeowners feel about their home sizes in Singapore. And in a city with an inpour of compact cookie-cutter apartments, unique and jumbo-sized flats are akin to…
On The Market
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27 Jun 2024
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In the bustling cityscape of Singapore, it’s easy for homes to feel impersonal and detached from nature. But for Justin and Serena (not their real names for privacy reasons) who are passionate nature lovers, they wanted their home to be…
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26 Jun 2024
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It’s amazing how fast time flies, and here we are already in the middle of 2024. The housing supply crunch is in the midst of being reversed, and new launches are still moving despite the $2,200+ psf price tags. For…
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26 Jun 2024
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Workforces are increasingly global, and given our high levels of education and competitiveness, Singaporeans are quite in demand. This results in a number of us working abroad, anywhere from months to years at a time. But what do these Singaporeans…
Homeowner Stories
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25 Jun 2024
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I follow a few property blogs, and the reason I do so is to look at different property landscapes and analyse the different financial strategies that come from these markets. One particular strategy that has caught my eye recently has…
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25 Jun 2024
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Given the glut of new launches we saw in 2020/21, quite a number have already been completed with residents moving in by the droves in the last year. For those who have constraints in their timeline for a new home,…
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24 Jun 2024
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“Location, location, location” is a popular property saying that dates all the way back to 1926 (when it appeared in print.) One of the first areas that come to mind when I hear this phrase, in the Singapore context, is…
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23 Jun 2024
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