In our last deep dive, Ryan talked about how most condos in Singapore hardly last more than a couple of decades before they go en bloc. The magic number? 19 to 24 years. So naturally, that leads us to the…
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Real estate is often touted as a sound investment, but the reality is that not all properties appreciate at the same rate. For those seeking stability and growth in their investment, certain freehold condos in Singapore have consistently delivered. Between…
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In this week’s episode, the focus is on a serene and retreat-like home that offers a calming oasis away from the city. The 2,400 square feet home, nestled in the east, captures both sea and Marina Bay Sands views, providing…
Home Tours
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28 Aug 2023
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I have passed the Goldhill landed estate many, many times in my life and, I must confess, sometimes rather patronisingly thought, “It must be so noisy for the people living here!” Perhaps because it’s located right next to ACS and…
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27 Aug 2023
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I like to think of property valuation as a sort of fortune telling. Sometimes, I think property valuation is less like a science, and more like throwing a deck of tarot cards at a ceiling fan, and then reading whatever…
Singapore Property News
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27 Aug 2023
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Singaporeans love freehold properties; and in many discussions, there’s an emphasis on the permanence of a housing asset. Many feel that a leasehold property is too transient, or complain that even a freehold property might be seized by the government….
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27 Aug 2023
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Hi Team, I’m writing in to ask for some objective advise. My partner and I are below 30 yo, with a combined monthly income of $11.5k excluding bonuses. But as we are starting out in our careers, we both combined…
Property Advice
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25 Aug 2023
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What would you think of a realtor who, as his very first deal, managed to transact a $9 million bungalow? Impressive right? But this week I spoke about the incident to this very same (former) realtor, who has an odd…
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25 Aug 2023
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Everyone wants to find the cheapest home, but naturally, the more affordable price will often come with limitations. This could be in the form of the location, the age of the property, or maybe even the size of the unit….
On The Market
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24 Aug 2023
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With ABSD rates as high as it is (recently increased to 20 per cent from 17), some Singaporeans have started to look for various other options. While going overseas is one possible route, not everyone wants to deal with learning…
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23 Aug 2023
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There’s been a slew of interesting launches over the past decade. We’ve gone from an era when the shoebox craze was just dying down, to en-bloc fever, to the recent trend for larger condo units. This week, we’ve picked through…
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23 Aug 2023
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Stories about sky-high profits are common in the property market – but fewer people talk about losing transactions. The fact is, some people do lose money when selling their homes, or make so little that they’d have been better off…
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22 Aug 2023
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Along with many other property sites, it is probably the common consensus that only very old flats have a significant size difference. But it’s time to quantify that: how old is “very old”, and how much of a size difference…
Property Trends
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21 Aug 2023
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The big news for the National Day Rally 2023 is the new classification of HDB flats, to prime, plus, and standard. This will replace the old system of mature versus non-mature estates, which we’ve used since around 1992. More importantly…
Singapore Property News
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21 Aug 2023
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Today’s tour is a rather belated walkabout of the landed estate at Jalan Seaview. It was requested by a reader some time ago and I’ve been putting it off – not because I wanted to procrastinate but rather because the…
Landed Home Tours
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20 Aug 2023
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In this week’s episode, we tour a spacious four-bedroom unit at The Sea View. Prior to relocating to Singapore, the homeowner resided in a New Jersey townhouse in the US, distinguished by its beautiful rustic exterior and well-curated interior, filled…
Home Tours
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20 Aug 2023
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In this week’s episode, we explore a spacious apartment located in Clementi. The design ethos of this home is centred around openness, eschewing excessive ornamentation for a minimalist aesthetic. The apartment spans 1,100 square feet, tailored to the homeowners’ desire…
Home Tours
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20 Aug 2023
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I could never sell a superlux property to anyone. By this I mean the cream-of-the-crop properties, like Good Class Bungalows (GCBs) and penthouses and the like. Even if I were a realtor, and I had a shot at such deals,…
Singapore Property News
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20 Aug 2023
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