Christmas and New Year are around the corner. With them comes the annual challenge of picking a gift that won’t be received with a warm smile, and then quickly re-wrapped and sent to the boss or colleague the receiver half-despises….
Design
The fundamentals that affect your property price – such as location, lease decay, state of maintenance, etc. – are relatively easy to spot. Most realtors and valuation companies have broadly similar checklists. However, we often get questions on why, even…
Selling
Hi team, I have been following your posts and they have been informative. I have been in a dilemma for some time and wanted to tap on your expertise with regards to my next steps. My husband, baby daughter and…
Advice
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Finding a home for the rest of your life can be an emotional event. For many, it’s seen as being the last milestone of a life well-lived. This is the one property purchase for which we’d say go ahead and…
Buying
Bliss Loft is a small freehold development located in the bustling Balestier area. With just 48 units, it’s as exclusive as they come, especially with this 2 bedroom 1 bathroom unit that we toured. At a size of 1,399 square…
On The Market
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15 Dec 2022
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While the opinion on affordability might differ across individuals, we can all agree that size always matters – the bigger the space, the better. Especially for those who have a bigger family, not only is the number of rooms an…
Units Of The Week
The Design Build And Sell Scheme (DBSS) was first introduced by the then Minister for National Development Mah Bow Tan in 2005. It aimed to involve private developers in the building of public housing to offer buyers with higher incomes…
Opinions
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15 Dec 2022
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Last week we put out a list of the most profitable Executive Condominiums, that were sold right after the five-year MOP. Our plan was to put out a companion piece this week, on the least profitable ECs; and to be…
Analysis
Canberra probably doesn’t inspire much excitement in you considering how new the neighbourhood in Sembawang is. Yet, it’s this newness that actually makes this pretty exciting! Termed a “Ghost Town” by Rice Media in a recently published article, Canberra is…
Insider Tour
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14 Dec 2022
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A while ago we interviewed someone who right-sized from a landed home, and stayed in an HDB flat for a time. This time, we spoke to another person who moved out of a landed home, who had a different experience….
Property Stories
This week Reuben and Aiken Chia tour the lyf One-North, a colourful and vibrant co-living development in One-North. It’s conceptualised as a community space for the neighbourhood, with 324 housing units that is housed within 2 seven-storey blocks. Special thanks…
Insider Tour
This week, we tour a really expansive 1,500 square feet 5-room resale HDB home in Yishun. Homeowners Qian Wei and Charmaine self-designed their home, and along with the expertise from Qian Wei (who is into carpentry) has fashioned a home…
Living In
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13 Dec 2022
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Every five years, there should be a cycle of en-bloc sales where property developers replenish land banks, and put up new developments. The last bout was in 2017; so why aren’t we seeing a major one in 2022? Compounding the…
Property News
Today, we’re touring Spring Park Estate and its neighbours in East Singapore – namely, the houses in between Evergreen Avenue, Bedok South Road, Sennett Road and Upper East Coast Road. (Despite the similar name, the area is not to be…
Property Stories
This week, we visit a really unique space – an old walk-up apartment in Woodleigh Park. Homeowners Chun and Wen Yeu were on the lookout for something different, and when they chanced upon this older home with the air ventilation…
Living In
Portable lamps may not be as grand as chandeliers, but they remain a significant part of every home. It offers something that either desk or standing lamps cannot fulfill: flexibility. With no extensions to lug around, you can bring them…
Design
Hi! I have been reading your articles and wonder if it’s possible to seek your advice. We currently stay in a 99-year leasehold 3-bed condo (heritage view) under husband’s name. As we have 2 children growing up, we would like…
Advice
When it comes to Executive Condominiums (ECs), the dream is to buy and sell at a tidy profit right after the five-year Minimum Occupancy Period (MOP). While this is a common practice, the results differ significantly between projects. The most…
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