Hi there, I hope this email finds you well. The main reason I’m writing to you is to seek advice on a few pointers: My partner and I just decided to start sourcing for HDB resale flat given the fact…
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12 Jan 2024
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In a real estate market where HDB upgraders and first-time buyers are grappling with affordability issues, it’s interesting to witness certain new launch condos defy the odds and still achieve good sales figures. While factors like price point and buyer…
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12 Jan 2024
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2024 is set to introduce several key changes to Singapore’s real estate market. Apart from the announcement of three upcoming BTO launches this year, HDB is set to introduce a new category of Plus flats in the public housing system…
On The Market
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11 Jan 2024
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Project: The Arden District: 23 Address: 2, 4, 6 Phoenix Road Tenure: 99-year Leasehold from July 2023 No. of Units: 105 No. of Carpark Lots: 105 Site Area: 69,585 sqft Developer: Qingjian Realty TOP: Est. 2027 When I think about…
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10 Jan 2024
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Recently, there’s been an interesting shift with cafes adopting a more homely vibe, inspiring a parallel trend in home design. More and more people are now keen on giving their homes a ‘cafe-like’ feel and look. Reflecting this trend, we…
Home Tours
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10 Jan 2024
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News reports, HDB block notice boards, and every other outlet seem to be putting out the message that prices are coming back down, supply is back up, etc. It’s almost like some big upcoming event is driving the need to…
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10 Jan 2024
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2023 was not exactly a year for affordable properties, nor was the year before it; but even amid the post-Covid property boom, some buyers have managed to find good deals. As we move into 2024, those seeking budget-friendly homes may…
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10 Jan 2024
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Most condos will see at least a few units being resold every year; but there are some that buck this trend. A rare few projects have gone for years, or even decades, with few to no resales; and this is…
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8 Jan 2024
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Sometimes, not being seen as a property expert is an advantage In a recent case, a buyer’s attempt to sue a real estate agency over an $18.6 million Good Class Bungalow (GCB) didn’t go well. The issue? A drainage reserve…
Singapore Property News
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8 Jan 2024
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A while back, I wrote about a windy landed estate and a reader suggested that I should check out Jalan Bumbong, as he felt that it was quite similar. It took me a while to get there, as Jalan Bumbong…
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7 Jan 2024
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In this week’s episode, explore a 4-Room BTO flat in Dakota—a thousand sqft of minimalist design and personal expression. Entering, a dedicated foyer area captures attention with a large mirror, concealed shoe cabinet, and a distinctive patent house design—functional and…
Home Tours
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7 Jan 2024
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Geylang has long been the hub of the cheap one-bedder condo; but not everyone is too happy with the ones near the vice area. And as we’ve heard from buyers and realtors, Balestier may be affordable, but many of the…
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6 Jan 2024
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Help! We need advise! My husband and I bought our resale in April 2021. Some things to note here would be. To avoid absd and our eventual goal of 1 hdb + 1 private (of at least 2 bedder). We…
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5 Jan 2024
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We’ve all had different circumstances in life, and some of us begin our home ownership journey a bit later than 35. This week we spoke to KS, who “married later” and only bought his first home in his mid-40s. He…
Homeowner Stories
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4 Jan 2024
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Supply of HDB flats has been at an all-time high in 2023, with more than 23,000 BTO flats launched across eight estates just in the past year. Even so, these new homes are known to offer more compact apartments that…
On The Market
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4 Jan 2024
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As of 2022, Singapore’s total fertility rate was at a historic low of 1.05 average live births for each woman in her reproductive years. We’re a rapidly ageing population, and empty-nesters (married couples whose children have left) face two choices:…
Property Advice
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3 Jan 2024
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New year, new market – at least that seems to be the case with real estate in Singapore. Property here is dynamic and ever-changing, and not just because of our overnight cooling measures; everything from layout preferences to rental prospects…
Property Trends
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3 Jan 2024
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“When is the best time to buy a property?” echoes as one of the most perennial questions in the world of real estate, often shadowed by the equally common “when is the best time to sell your property?” This week,…
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