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
The recent debate on affordable housing has brought up several possible alternatives, but we don’t think all of them will go down well with everybody. It’s beginning to look a bit like a zero-sum game, where someone – be they…
Commentary
If you are a design-inclined or a hands-on person, designing your own home would naturally be something that you’d want to do. But it’s not always just about the design, but being able to effectively communicate what you want to…
Design
A few weeks ago, I toured Tai Keng Villas and Paya Lebar Crescent. After which, a reader expressed interest in the How Sun/Bartley enclave across Upper Paya Lebar road, so that’s where we’re headed today! If you want to get…
Property Stories
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13 Feb 2023
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When was the last time that you went to a new launch show flat and found that you were actually impressed by the floor plan? Given how new launches are getting increasingly smaller today, there definitely always seems to be…
Buying
This week, we join homeowners Qin Hui and Janice as they take you through their recently renovated 5-room HDB resale flat in Boon Keng. They moved in 6 months ago and were determined to create a modern minimalist space that…
Living In
Dear stacked homes, I would like to seek your kind advice on housing matters. I am 32 and married. I do not own any existing properties and have a budget of 950k. Have sought an IPA to confirm that I…
Advice
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11 Feb 2023
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2021 and 2022 both saw record numbers of million-dollar flats; and while these are still outliers, they are becoming almost expected in some areas like Tiong Bahru, Queenstown, and more specific projects like Pinnacle @ Duxton. But is this a…
Commentary
In 2023, mortgage interest rates are a key concern. This is a steep difference between the tail end of 2008 to 2021 when the average interest rate seldom broke past two per cent (it’s three per cent and climbing at…
Finance
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
