This week, we tour a minimalist, monochromatic-themed home at Clementi Peaks. The unit is a five-room BTO flat, and the homeowners are a couple and their five-year-old son. In total, they’ve poured $80,000 in renovations to transform their 1,184 square…
Insider Tour
Finding a home can be a very personal affair, but for most homebuyers, connectivity and price usually rank top of the list. Ideally, most of us would like to have easy access to an MRT and a wide variety of…
Opinion
Every now and then, we publish updates on condo sub sales, and the profits that sometimes result. In recent years we’ve seen some windfalls, on the back of a (possibly overheated) property market. Here’s an update on the sub sale…
Investment
Located in Punggol, the 18-year-old resale HDB bought by couple Becky and James (*not their real name for privacy reasons) was initially in quite a bad condition. The floors in the living and the rooms were cracking, which made it…
Design
It’s a story we come across surprisingly often: someone has a fully-paid up flat, condo, or perhaps even a $6 million bungalow (you can read about a real-life story here). However, they lack sufficient income as retirees or are facing…
Finance
HDB flats can be more unique than you think (just check out some of these rare floor plans here), and there’s one feature that many people often overlook: some HDB flats actually come with balconies! Balconies, typically associated with private…
Property Picks
Singaporeans love convenience. And nothing shows this better than the sales trend of new launch integrated developments, which have been flying off the shelves: Integrated Development % Sales at launch The Reserve Residences 71% Lentor Modern 84% Canninghill Piers 77%…
Analysis
A few articles back, I did a tour of the Li Hwan Estate. Whilst touring the area, I noticed that the neighbouring Tai Hwan estate actually looked better! So, today, I thought I’d head back to see if that impression…
Property Stories
In this week’s Living In episode, we take a look at a spacious 5-room HDB flat located in the heart of Singapore’s CBD: Pinnacle@Duxton. The homeowner’s brief required that the home met their living, working and entertainment needs. The challenge…
Living In
A few articles back, I mentioned a missed opportunity on a Joo Chiat shophouse This was back in the 2000s when the family had a restaurant in the area. At the time, we faced a conundrum, one that’s relevant to…
News
Dear Stacked Homes I have been following your articles and am really enjoying your valuables insights and thorough analysis on the questions posted by readers. I have been wondering whether I still have runway to adjust my portfolio to prepare…
Advice
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Most of the time, new launch condos are cheaper at the start and get pricier as the units get sold out (classic demand and supply). It’s all part of the usual developer strategy, to entice early buyers with early bird…
Buying
While most of us know the conventional cost of a property agent (two per cent of the sale price) when it comes to selling a home, we’ve also seen more exceptions in recent years. Some sellers, for example, have told…
Selling
This week, we tour a charming 4-bedroom unit at Orchard Court. The homeowners are a family of 4 who have opted to combine a delightful blend of traditional Oriental and Western influences in the home, topped off with contemporary graphic…
On The Market
For those who prioritise accessibility when choosing their homes, integrated projects would probably rank top of the list. Considering that these developments typically have a shopping mall and MRT/bus station located right under it, the convenience is pretty alluring. The…
Opinion
It goes without saying that most landlords in Singapore are a happy bunch right now. Rental rates have been soaring, and the demand is still seemingly going strong (although yes, mortgage rates are at a high too). But as the…
Property Stories
Project: Park Central @ AMK DBSS HDB Town Ang Mo Kio Address: 588A-D Ang Mo Kio Street 52 Lease Start Date: July 2011 No. of Units: 578 Park Central @ AMK is a Design, Build and Sell Scheme (DBSS) development…
HDB Reviews
Whether you’re thinking of selling your home or checking out investment prospects, here’s a history you can use: we’ve picked out the top 10 most profitable developments based on the past year’s transactions. And while you know the cliché saying…
Buying
