HDB stopped building maisonettes way back in 1995, but Singaporeans never got over their love for it. As we’ve pointed out before, a significant portion of million-dollar flats are maisonettes; and if Singaporeans are buying them despite the advanced lease…
Commentary
Hi We have a budget of $4.5 to $6m and would like to understand which of the options would make the most sense in terms of practicality and investment return. We are a family of 2 adults and 2 kids…
Advice
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23 Dec 2022
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Like the pandemic, no one could have predicted the onset of war in 2022. Just as things seemingly were getting better with vaccinations and travel, Ukraine was invaded by Russia on 24th Feb 2022. This rattled investors’ nerves and sapped…
Opinions
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23 Dec 2022
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Singapore’s property development scene has a nearly 100 per cent rate of successfully completed projects. It’s a rare occasion when a developer can’t follow through, or willingly abandons a project midway (and perhaps even more so when it’s with one…
Property Stories
In this week’s Insider Tour, we tour a 5-room HDB unit located at Ang Mo Kio Court, a recently-MOP HDB that was launched back in the May 2016 BTO exercise. The development TOP-ed in 2020 and houses 590 units with…
Insider Tour
Some people are just very hard to give gifts for. They are often blessed in the financial department or are very picky with what they like/don’t like. So what do you gift someone who seemingly has everything? At some point,…
Design
Tampines GreenRidges is the first housing parcel in Tampines North, and wow does it look quite different from many other HDB developments! It was designed by LAUD Architects and was meant to “merge” with the larger urban concept of “the…
Insider Tour
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22 Dec 2022
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While there will be a bumper crop of BTO units released over the next few years, there is still a ton of demand on the ground for ready-to-move-in units. It’s no surprise then, that for most people (budget aside), getting…
Units Of The Week
2022 was a wild ride for the property market, and for the world in general. From a new war in Europe, to record-high interest rates, to new cooling measures. There are definitely some bumps ahead in the coming year, but…
Property News
This week, we visit a bright and cosy HDB maisonette in Kovan. When homeowners Suren and Esther took over the unit, the original layout was fully covered, with the living room extended onto the balcony. After breaking down a few…
Living In
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21 Dec 2022
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Several years ago, the DBSS project Trivelis made the news, but not in a good way. Besides some quality complaints, the biggest issue was due to their newer neighbour next door. Buyers were miffed when a BTO project – Clementi…
Analysis
Here’s the thing about shopping. In today’s social media world, it’s all about discoverability. There’s tons of competition on platforms like Lazada and Shopee, and the Instagram algorithm just isn’t as good as it should be for unearthing different brands….
Design
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20 Dec 2022
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This week, we visit the home of not just one, but two architect’s! Homeowners Jie Lun and Jen have completely transformed this 5-room HDB resale flat at Jurong Lakeside into a much more open but yet still intimate home. It’s…
Living In
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20 Dec 2022
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Right up to 2013, the single-bedder or shoebox unit was an in-demand property choice. It’s affordable to new investors, has a higher rental yield, and can be sold as an investment. But come 2023, the “selling” part is a much…
Selling
This week, we tour a 5-room HDB home in Bukit Batok that sports a less common monochromatic theme. With an all-black interior, sometimes it may look overly moody but with the right accent lights, it can actually look very cosy…
On The Market
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19 Dec 2022
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Open-concept living is very popular in Singapore, for a variety of reasons. The most important reason though? It can make even the smallest of spaces feel bigger and brighter. And when you have a bigger space, it really allows you…
Design
This week, we visit a 3-room HDB rebuild in Punggol. Homeowner Johan was particular about the layout of his home, and specifically chose this because it was on a high floor and a corner unit. It’s a 3-room resale HDB…
Living In
When it comes to choosing our housing, our children often don’t get a vote; even though we like to think we factor them into the considerations. This week, we spoke to R who has been in the unusual situation of…
Property Stories
