While I’m sure we all have differing thoughts on public housing affordability in Singapore, the fact that million-dollar HDB flats are increasing in frequency is causing quite a stir (see the recent parliament debate). And it’s not just limited to…
Units Of The Week
When it comes to a 2-bedder condo layout for investment, there is one vital question: one bathroom or two? Conventional “property wisdom” holds that two bathrooms are always the preferable choice; and like a high ceiling or sea view, it’s…
Analysis
Ever wondered why some renovations can cost up to $100K when it looks the same as a $50K one that you’ve seen before? Well, with renovation projects, it’s usually more than meets the eye, and a lot of it has…
Decor Advice
The Dakota Crest BTO launch was one of the most desired sites to date. Who would want a place that’s around five minutes walk from an MRT station, and on the city fringe to boot? As you can imagine, it…
Property Stories
Budget 2023 increased the possible grants for resale flats, by another $30,000. This may benefit over 10,000 first-time homebuyers in the first year. But even on the day itself, commentators from Reddit to the local coffee shop were already saying…
Commentary
With recent policy tweaks and a much pricier property market, upgrading in 2023 might be a bit of a challenge. Here’s a look at how you might go about doing it smoothly. Whether you’re looking at a new launch or…
Buying
Designing a home is difficult enough even when you favour a certain style, so what happens when you don’t really have a specific design in mind? With no clear style to follow, renovating a home may result in an outcome…
Design
Today, we’re at the Jervois neighbourhood, which is my favourite out of all I’ve toured so far. The first time I realised there were more “affordable” terrace houses in the area was when I visited a work colleague (She actually…
Property Stories
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19 Feb 2023
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This week, we tour a modern luxurious HDB transformation in Serangoon North. Homeowners Olivia and Jesse’s stunning 1,561 square feet Executive Apartment HDB has been transformed from an old HDB to a modern, luxurious and warm home. Olivia and Jesse…
Living In
Terra Hill is a 270-unit freehold development that sits at the cusp of the Greater Southern Waterfront transformation.
New Launch Reviews
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18 Feb 2023
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Good Day Team, We have always read your content with interest which are helpful for the common folks. As such we will like to share our situation and appreciate your advice on what is the next best option. We are…
Advice
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17 Feb 2023
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The bad news is, the Buyer’s Stamp Duty has gone up by the time we’re writing this. The good news is, these resale three-bedders are priced so low, they’re not even affected by the recent rise in BSD. Some may…
Property Picks
Project: Tampines GreenVerge HDB Town Tampines Address: Tampines Avenue 12, Tampines Street 61. Lease Start Date: Around 2021 No. of Units: 2,022 Tampines GreenVerge is yet another development in the Tampines Green series that we’re reviewing. I have previously toured…
HDB Reviews
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16 Feb 2023
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This week, we tour a 4-room HDB home at Tampines GreenVerge. The owners got this home as a BTO purchase, and moved in sometime in March last year. The home spans 93 sqm, and the couple have converted the third…
Insider Tour
Maybe it’s the itch from the new year, but if you’ve been living in your bedroom for a while, it’s inevitable that you’d be thinking about a refresh. There are a ton of things you could do too, from a…
Design
With the recent 2023 Budget update, the additional financial grants are certainly good news for those looking to acquire their first HDB flats. However, those looking at the private market might be a little bummed out by the higher stamp…
Units Of The Week
Location, location, location. Coined by Harold Samuel in 1944, this famous mantra has been uttered many times over the years whenever someone is asked about what makes a good property. But is it really just all about location? For example,…
Buying
Budget 2023 is being announced even as we write this, and there is some good news for flat buyers: higher CPF grants seem likely to make resale flats more affordable. There are also added balloting chances for a select group…
Buying
