The resale flat market is booming in 2022, with prices rising for 19 consecutive months as of end-January. But just because there’s a surge in demand, that doesn’t mean every buyer will settle for any old flat (and neither should…
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17 Feb 2022
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Despite Singapore being an island state, having views of the water isn’t as common as you might think. As such, waterfront views in Singapore are always priced at a premium. After all, who doesn’t want to wake up to blue…
On The Market
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17 Feb 2022
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With rental rates at a six-year high, both landlords and tenants are eyeing their existing leases. For landlords, it may be time to crank up the rental prices; for tenants, now may be a time to extend the lease if…
Rental Market
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16 Feb 2022
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Who doesn’t like to enjoy a nice cup of coffee, while relaxing beneath a canopy of foliage and flora? It’s probably the number one guilty pleasure of many Singaporeans today – paying over the top for coffee in an aesthetic…
Decor Advice
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16 Feb 2022
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As a Chinese, my behaviour and thoughts are influenced by superstitions and beliefs that my parents and relatives planted in me, while I was growing up. Yet, I was not alone, as I observed the same traits in my social…
Property Investment Insights
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15 Feb 2022
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The news of cooling measures in December 2021 came as a relief to many, but January’s numbers have thrown a wet towel over some homeowners’ hopes. Resale flat prices seem to be higher despite the cooling measures, and it begs…
Singapore Property News
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14 Feb 2022
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As at the time of writing, Villa Marina is 23 years old, so it’s certainly no spring chicken. Maybe it’s a function of its age, but I do believe that Villa Marina has been overlooked by most people mainly because it has such larger-than-life neighbours.
Condo Reviews
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13 Feb 2022
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It is notoriously difficult to find an affordable, freehold landed house (or even a reasonably-priced leasehold landed one!) in Singapore, especially in Bukit Timah, which has many GCB enclaves. Hence, when I saw a freehold landed house listing at around…
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12 Feb 2022
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With the introduction of Sellers Stamp Duty (SSD) years ago, the idea of rapid house-flipping has more or less petered out. But “rare” doesn’t mean “never” – and in the currently thriving property market, some sub-sales have managed to net…
Property Investment Insights
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11 Feb 2022
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Hello, Stacked homes, Thank you for all your great content! I’ve really been enjoying your editorials. And finally, it is my turn to be hunting for my next nest 🙂 Some of our needs/considerations are: We want to be close…
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11 Feb 2022
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Perhaps you’re starting your homeownership journey late; or you’ve reached that stage in life where you’re ready to upgrade (or maybe even downgrade). Whatever the case, buying homes when you’re older takes a whole different approach. You’ll find that, compared…
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10 Feb 2022
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Although minimalism is hardly a new trend (Marie Kondo seems like such old news now), the minimalist look is still a very popular aesthetic that many younger couples like to adopt. This week, here are a few of the more…
On The Market
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10 Feb 2022
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Probably one of the biggest questions most HDB buyers have is: what happens when the 99-year lease is up? Does it just go down to zero? Or will you have an option of extending the lease? A recent discussion on…
Property Market Commentary
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9 Feb 2022
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Project: SkyPeak @ Bukit Batok HDB Town Bukit Batok Address: 292A-C Bukit Batok East Avenue 6, 293A-D Bukit Batok Street 21 Lease Start Date: Around 2017 No. of Units: 1,430 SkyPeak @ Bukit Batok is the 2nd “Sky” series of…
HDB Reviews
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9 Feb 2022
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Looking ahead in 2022, one question is likely to stand out: is it a great time to upgrade, given record high resale flat prices? Or is it, conversely, the worst time to upgrade, given that property prices are high across…
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8 Feb 2022
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Mortgage interest rates are on the way up in 2022. Yes, we’ve heard this before, way back in ’18, but that doesn’t mean the prediction was inaccurate. Covid-19 was unforeseen and prolonged the period of low rates. But with the…
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7 Feb 2022
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In today’s endemic world, it seems that one of the key trends to emerge in Singapore is the Desperate Desire for more living space, something I myself am suffering from. Many of our most popular articles last year were all…
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6 Feb 2022
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With some new launches facing the ABSD deadline in 2023, and the announcement of the cooling measures in December 2021, it was only a matter of time before developers had to start introducing promotions in order to move some units….
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