Ghim Moh Edge was launched in November 2012, with prices at that time (excluding grants) of $99k for studio apartments, 3-room flats from $242k and 4-room flats from $366k. It’s located at Commonwealth Avenue West and Ghim Moh Link, and…
Insider Tour
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At this stage of cooling measures, there’s growing concern that even Singapore’s stable climate might put off foreign property investment. The Additional Buyers Stamp Duty (ABSD) rate for foreigners now stands at 30 per cent; this is against a backdrop…
Commentary
This week, we visit one of the most uniquely designed homes that were specially built for a family with two young daughters. Designed by Gwen Tan of Formwerkz Architects, it was conceptualised based on the brief from the family: the…
Living In
East Singapore seems to be rather popular with our readers, given the number of requests we have had for tours of the area. To date, we’ve seen Bedok Walk, Siglap, Frankel Avenue, Eastwood and Opera Estate, just to name a…
Property Stories
This week, we visit a 5-room resale HDB in Ang Mo Kio that has been completely transformed. Homeowners Joy and Shyan were particularly inspired from South America, with lots of curvature on the walls and furnishing. The entrance of the…
Living In
To most Singaporeans, upgrading is seen as the “natural” thing to do if you start earning more, or your flat appreciates. We probably don’t need to go over the reasons, as there are hundreds of agents waiting to explain to…
Property Stories
For those looking for a bigger living space but are a little tighter on their purse strings, an older resale 5-room HDB is still going to be the best bang for your buck. Since the last 5-room and 4-room layout…
Decor Advice
Hi there, Background:My ageing parents own a 28year old 5room HDB in yishun, location is pretty good, right next to junction 9 & within walking distance to northpoint.My parents are staying with me & we had been renting out the…
Advice
The era of cheap home loan rates has ended. From the Global Financial Crisis, through the turbulent Trump administration, and through Covid, Singaporeans have managed to enjoy low-interest loans for over a decade; but what are the practical implications of…
Finance
In this week’s Insider Tour, we check out a unit all the way in the East at Seastrand. As a condo located in Pasir Ris, you aren’t far away from nature with areas like Pasir Ris Park and the beach…
Insider Tour
This week, we tour one of the biggest penthouses that you’d find in Singapore. Set in the CBD, this 53rd-floor duplex penthouse at V on Shenton comes in at a giant 6,814 square feet. Incredibly, this isn’t the largest penthouse…
On The Market
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3 Nov 2022
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Most people would be surprised to learn that there are freehold properties in the CBD area. While there aren’t many, it’s reasonable to think that these would be a good store of value in the long run. After all, who…
Units Of The Week
It seems that everything coming out of Korea can do no wrong. From music to food, to Netflix shows (who can forget the wildly popular Squid Game), and even movies – everything from South Korea is taking the world by…
Design
Project: Sky Eden@Bedok District: 16 Address: 1 Bedok Central Tenure: 99 yrs from 5 January 2022 No. of Units: 158 + 12 commercial units Site Area: 44,526 sqft Developer: Frasers Property Limited TOP: 2027 Having grown up in the Marine…
New Launch Reviews
As the Singapore population ages, comfortable accommodation for the elderly will be a crucial issue. To date, however, the one-size-fits-all solution we’ve applied is “let them sell their property and buy a smaller flat.” But it’s good to look deeper…
Property Stories
In recent news, the Straits Times reported that the Singapore rental market may be “going bananas”. It’s certainly true that 2022 has been a better year for landlords, but is the rental market as “crazy” as reported? We did some…
Rent
It’s our first of the series, touring an office space in Singapore. This week, Reuben Aiken visit the new Lazada office in Bras Basah. Even if you are the sort to prefer to work from home, this incredible space may…
Tastemakers
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1 Nov 2022
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A recent report from Property Guru states that the size of three-bedder units has fallen; from around 1,700 to 1,800 sq. ft. in the 1980s, to around 1,000 sq. ft. today. It probably won’t surprise anyone that, as a general…
Analysis
