With the pent up demand for homes in Singapore (due to Covid-19 and construction delays) resale HDB prices have been shooting through the roof. While BTO flats may be a more affordable option, it just isn’t feasible for some to…
Editor's Pick
The much-anticipated property cooling measures have struck, as of 16th December 2021. As the smoke clears, it’s become apparent who comes out on top of this; and who ends up having to uh, “review” their real estate plans for the…
Property Market Commentary
As you may well have heard by now, the new cooling measures are upon us. Some say it’s about time, others lament that it is 2 months too late. Nevertheless, it has had some impact so far, with the developers…
On The Market
Forfar Heights is actually a relatively old estate made up of a total of 5 blocks whose lease started in 2006. As a result of the relocation of the SERS beneficiaries at Tanglin Halt and Commonwealth, several new BTOs were…
HDB Reviews
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21 Dec 2021
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With private property prices still on the high (we’ve obviously yet to see the effects from the latest cooling measures), Executive Condominiums (ECs) are the only hope for some buyers this coming year. So far, there are just four sites…
Property Picks
Despite new cooling measures, there’s no immediate relief for resale flat buyers. Let’s be frank: prices aren’t going to drop just because of minor loan curbs in the short term, and ABSD is more of an issue for the private…
Property Picks
With the potential delays in BTO projects due to Covid-19, it’s no surprise that many homeowners have moved towards resale HDBs instead – hence the price increases and new record prices being set every few months. And so, with that,…
Property Picks
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18 Dec 2021
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Mega developments saw solid demand in the past two years, from Normanton Park to Parc Clematis and Treasure at Tampines. In fact, if you are looking to buy such a unit today, you’d find slim pickings as most of the…
Property Picks
Hi Stacked, I have shortlisted my options to Ki Residences, Leedon Green or Hyll on Holland. But can’t decide. I am planning to buy a 3 bedroom. Hey there, Thank you for writing to us and thanks for sharing your…
Property Advice
As of 16th December 2021, new property cooling measures finally happened. The shock isn’t too great this time, as most of the market saw it coming (perhaps most expected it would have been earlier than right now). Earlier we’d speculated,…
Property News
MacPherson Garden Estate is a small cluster of landed houses whose claim to fame is being amongst the cheapest freehold landed enclaves in Singapore. This is, of course, why I decided to hop over and tour the area and its…
Landed Home Tours
It’s the last month of 2021, and the year has just passed by in a blur. Property prices have not let up since the start of the year, and as of today, the demand seems yet to be satisfied as…
On The Market
In the current Covid-19 environment, buyers are opting for resale units in a bid to be able to move into their homes more quickly. While this removes the risk of construction delays, there’s still the issue of renovations. The same…
Property Advice
When you think about waterfront HDBs, estates like Punggol and Sengkang may come to mind.
HDB Reviews
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13 Dec 2021
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For many homebuyers, integrated developments are dream homes – attached shops, eateries, and an MRT station makes them practically self-contained. On the flip side, prices are high in 2021; and the high demand for these properties has left many buyers…
Property Picks
Every journey has to end. And sometimes, as poet T.S. Eliot wrote, it’s not with a bang, but with a whimper. And I certainly felt like whimpering when I made the decision to buy my flat. I’ve read countless articles…
Homeowner Stories
Recently, Sneaky Sushii highlighted a problem that property portals have struggled with for years: terrible property listings. You know the ones: grainy images, almost no details about the unit, sometimes even wrong information. It’s almost insane to think that in…
Property Market Commentary
There haven’t been many Government Land Sales (GLS) sites in 2021, so almost any plot is likely to draw developer interest. However, the recent launch of two adjacent sites, at Pine Grove, may be the ones to watch – while…
Property Market Commentary
