This week, we visit an HDB home in Tampines North. It’s a 5-room Improved home with quite an intriguing layout of 116 sqm. The main bedroom has a balcony that’s narrow but it is actually very usable (which is very…
Insider Tour
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and to be completely honest, this gift guide could have also come at a more opportune time (some of these products may take a bit longer to ship). Nevertheless, it’s better to give…
Design
While many Singaporeans have been adjusting their lifestyles to the unavoidable effects of inflation as of late, it’s hard to compromise on space and budget when it comes to your home (especially if you’re living with a big family). Continuing…
Units Of The Week
When it comes to right-sizing, the assumption is that homeowners will sell their private property to move into a resale flat. However, that isn’t always the case. Some right-sizing homeowners actually opt for a smaller or older (and hence cheaper)…
Buying
I’m continuously fascinated by how IKEA has managed to stay on trend for so many years despite its ubiquitous nature. From its Swedish House Mafia collaboration, to the recent VARMBLIXT collection with Sabine Marcelis (yes, that orange donut lamp is…
Design
People move to a new home for all sorts of reasons: work, being close to parents, right-sizing, etc. But this week we spoke to BC, a young single who recently sold his one-bedder and bought another, older resale unit. His…
Property Stories
Let me start by saying that this isn’t like most Valentine’s Day gift guides out there. For one, you’re not going to find any generic mentions of chocolates, flowers, or perfumes (although I do have the odd candle here). So…
Design
Resale flat prices in 2023 are still high, although the last quarter of 2022 showed the slowest price increase of the year for resale HDB flats so far at 2.3 per cent. The rate of growth in prices has slowed too,…
Resale HDB
When it comes to buying a home, most people would have certain non-negotiables such as price, or the size of the home. For Grace and Hao (@haosofgrace) they had just 2 that were somewhat unconventional – it should be a…
Design
A few weeks back, I covered Frankel Estate in East Singapore and readers asked to see more of the area: specifically, Siglap, Dunbar as well as Kembangan. I didn’t want to bombard you guys with too much of the East…
Property Stories
This week, we visit the beautiful home of Valerie and Leon and their furry friend, Maple. Situated in Kovan, this inter-terrace landed house has a land area of 1,700 sq ft and a built-up of 2,200 sq ft, and underwent…
Living In
If there’s a single defining feature of the 2022/23 property markets, it’s an increasing low supply and historical highs across the board. This has led many to wonder if it is still the right time to make their big step:…
Buying
Hi I kind of like the way you analyze things. And hence this email Am looking to set up a pool of assets to generate passive income. Am hoping to generate 20k sgd of passive income a month (10k from…
Advice
With the housing supply still at an all-time low, some buyers are eager to snap up any units that are closer to completion – even if the seller foists Sellers Stamp Duty (SSD) costs onto them. As we saw last…
Analysis
Whether you’re looking to sell or are just house-proud, one of the worst impressions to give is that your home is “cheap”. Over the years, we’ve seen how clever design choices can make a simple 4-room flat look as pricey…
Decor Advice
Sentosa Cove is well known for its luxury homes that boasts of stunning waterfront views. This detached home sits on a large land size of 7,894 square feet and a build up of 10,000 square feet. You do also have…
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As land prices and construction costs continue to skyrocket in Singapore, it’s no surprise that new launch units in Singapore have shrunk in size. For example, most new 2-bedroom units are around 6-700 square feet in size. Compare this to…
Units Of The Week
Ever wondered what are your chances of having identical quadruplets? 1 in 13 million. Winning the yearly Toto Hong Bao draw? 1 in 14 million. When put in such a perspective, it’s much easier to see just how insanely fortunate…
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