If you’re looking at a home renovation project soon, you’d no doubt have been constantly browsing through Pinterest and Instagram to pin and save any little inspiration that you can find for your home. (and hopefully, you’ve been using our…
Design
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24 Jun 2022
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I am currently considering a 3 bedroom unit at symphony suite, skies miltonia, and signature at Yishun. May I know what are your views of these projects if I’m looking at a property that can exit in 5 to 10…
Advice
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24 Jun 2022
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12 min read
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Unless you are a trust fund baby or were an experience property agent in your past life, navigating the home buying process as a first-time home buyer (or even if it’s your second) can be a lot more stressful than…
Buying
This week, we are back to looking for spacious HDB units as there seems to be no lack of demand for such homes in Singapore. With the recent news of Pasir Ris and Woodlands resale HDB hitting the notable million-dollar…
Units Of The Week
It is often said that paint is the most affordable way to make a drastic change to a space. Especially when you convert to a dark mode, the vibe that you create is one of incredible cosiness (with the right…
Design
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22 Jun 2022
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10 min read
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When we bought my London flat, my Mother and I had been comfortably settled in our family home for 30 years, and weren’t expecting to move anytime soon. As I had already been in the UK for 4 years (and…
Investment
Whether you are looking at a 1 bedroom unit for an investment or to stay, there’s no question that having an efficient layout is one of, if not the most important aspect to consider. Especially in the case of a…
Buying
For new launch condos, there’s always the element of the unknown that potential buyers will have to overcome. Despite how realistic renders can get today, or how accurate a show flat model that the developers build – there’s still nothing…
Condo Reviews
Some people call them mental models. Some call it frameworks. To me, it is simply a way to think about the world and the evolving situation. I adopt mental models as a way to focus on the important levers –…
Commentary
If you’re looking for a home and not an investment asset (and have a strict budget) the property hunt can be a looooong and slow process. I know, because my search is edging on 2 years now! In fact, I…
Buying
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19 Jun 2022
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Unlike shophouses, walk-up apartments generally don’t have the advantage of a pretty facade. And it’s often a great example of don’t judge a book by its cover as what’s on the inside can often be a whole new world altogether. …
Design
In a perfect world, everyone will have a generously-sized home, affordable, and maybe even the capacity to practice filial piety, all while planning to grow our family within budget. It’s every Singaporean’s dream, right? But here’s the reality: big homes…
Property Stories
Hi, I saw your advice about a family of 3 looking for condo in the City Square or Potong Pasir area and thought to email you as well. We are also a family of 3 and looking to move to…
Advice
EastGlen @ Canberra probably doesn’t inspire much excitement in you considering how new the Canberra neighbourhood is.
HDB Reviews
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16 Jun 2022
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24 min read
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Clearly, differentiated types of housing in Singapore are something that many people are looking at beyond your usual condo and apartment types. And so seeing as how last week’s collection of freehold walk-up apartments was received, we’ve decided to look…
Units Of The Week
It is a commonly debated topic: should BTO flat owners be allowed to profit? Or should public housing be kept strictly as a way to house Singaporeans – and not as an “investment” vehicle. For better or worse, BTO flats…
BTO
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15 Jun 2022
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10 min read
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Investing in overseas property can be a tricky thing. But one thing to err on the safer side is to look out for gateway cities. Or rather, places that are on their way to becoming gateway cities – to capitalise…
Investment
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15 Jun 2022
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14 min read
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As someone who writes about real estate, I’ve visited more than my fair share of HDB developments in Singapore. While some have been quite conventional, there have been some that have surprised me with just how distinct they are. So…
Resale HDB
