Mori at Guillemard Road belongs to the ‘newest’ generation of enbloc sales, with Roxy-Pacific having only acquired the plot of 15 terrace houses back in November 2020 for $93m.
Editor's Pick
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27 Nov 2021
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41 min read
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A post on Reddit reported that since 2009, household income has outpaced the rise in property prices, which precipitated rave online comments on the credibility of the report. It’s an intriguing stat, isn’t it? Does this explain why property prices…
Property Trends
Hi Stacked Homes, Wanted to get your views on freehold condos around Stevens. I noticed that many of those that are launched around 2010 or so (during the recovery period I assume) have been loss-making, such as Glyndebourne, while those…
Property Advice
It’s a Saturday night. You’re about to go on a first date and have spent hours looking for the perfect outfit. You get your hair styled and slather on some cologne (or perfume, for the ladies). You even spend the…
Editor's Pick
As a self-professed introvert, I’m used to doing things on my own. But after months of fruitless solo property hunting, I finally conceded that I needed a property agent. It was just after Circuit Breaker ended in 2020 when I…
Homeowner Stories
In continuation with our theme for well-sized units, this week is no different, as we’ve scoured the mess that is PG listings to surface a few interesting ones. To up the ante too, we’ve decided to also look for units…
On The Market
While most people can grasp basic concepts like “good location” or “good facilities”, the top gainers are almost always a surprise. Some of them can seem old and worse for wear, yet top the charts. Others can be in a…
Editor's Pick
Last week, I headed over to explore the waterfront landed homes at Pasir Ris. In short, I concluded that they are close to nature, have a beautiful waterfront but are a tad crowded (at least the nearby beach and park…
Landed Home Tours
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22 Nov 2021
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10 min read
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The Commodore is located along Canberra Drive in what I would say is arguably the better-situated plot between the two (for now, at least).
New Launch Condo Reviews
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21 Nov 2021
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34 min read
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Common wisdom holds that, because of their 99-year lease, older HDB flats should see a steeper depreciation than newer ones. For many homeowners, it’s a good reason to sell and upgrade early. It was even a big point of online…
Property Trends
Welcome to the last BTO guide of the year – our November 2021 BTO Launch Guide to help you choose the most suitable unit. This time, there will be 4,501 units across 6 estates on offer including the first Prime…
BTO Reviews
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19 Nov 2021
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31 min read
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On 22nd October this year, the unthinkable happened: Golden Mile Complex, long assumed to be next for demolition after Pearl Bank, was slated for conservation. A win for Singapore’s architectural milestones to be sure; but with regard to property investors…
Property Market Commentary
Senja Parc View is one of the newer HDBs in Bukit Panjang. In fact, it was part of the October 2010 BTO launch along with another non-mature launch at Sengkang, Anchorvale Horizon.
Editor's Pick
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17 Nov 2021
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20 min read
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It may be a recurring theme for a while, but that seems to be no let-up to the demand for bigger units in Singapore. Despite the age of some of these developments (not just freehold, 99-year leasehold as well), people…
On The Market
Property in Singapore is booming. For some who took the plunge in 2020, they may already have seen paper gains in recent resale transactions in 2021. Now I’m not here to create more FOMO to encourage you to buy a…
Editor's Pick
Did you know that in the UK, it wasn’t too long ago that living in a tall building was considered to be the opposite of luxurious living? But that’s slowly changing. Increasingly, tall buildings are being regarded as a sign…
Property Investment Insights
CanningHill Piers traces its recent history back to Liang Court, which is named after its developer, Singapore’s richest local-born citizen, Goh Cheng Liang.
New Launch Condo Reviews
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14 Nov 2021
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52 min read
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Buying property can be daunting, and more so if you’re single. And even more so if you’re an introvert. In my mid-30s, I felt it was time to take a deep breath and dive into the property market. The government…
Homeowner Stories