For homeowners, renovation is straightforward – do what you like, as long as it’s within budget. Investors, however, need to balance between the bottom line and a unit that’s pleasing to tenants (if they’re landlords). As such, one of the…
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20 Jul 2021
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If you ever wanted to get the most frank on the ground sentiment, you might agree with me when I say that our friendly taxi drivers could be some of the best sources of them.
New Launch Condo Reviews
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19 Jul 2021
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In this first-time homebuyer’s journey series, I hope to document down my journey into buying my first home in Singapore. What I’m actually buying may be fairly unique, but the process and decision-making behind it can apply to others too…
Homeowner Stories
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18 Jul 2021
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“Why did you all buy a resale HDB? You might as well have bought a condo with that amount of money.” For couples who’ve recently bought a resale HDB in a central location, you might have encountered this reaction from…
Homeowner Stories
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17 Jul 2021
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Despite the current trend toward bigger homes, Singapore household sizes are shrinking. Chalk it up to smaller families, fewer Singaporeans having children, and an ageing population. This matters to property buyers, as homes are long-term investments; and it’s worth considering…
Property Trends
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16 Jul 2021
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First-time buyers and upgraders were hit by more bad news, for end-June 2021. It was expected that a return to Phase Two (Heightened Alert) might cool prices a bit, and buyers aiming at the resale market were hoping new launches…
Property Market Commentary
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15 Jul 2021
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With the Additional Buyers Stamp Duty (ABSD) looking less “temporary” every day, most Singaporeans are priced out of owning dual properties. If you do need to move in with the in-laws and maintain privacy though – or you want rental…
Property Picks
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14 Jul 2021
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For Units Of The Week this week, we are back to broadening our scopes to the whole of Singapore. Yes, that’s right, no district focus this time. Still, let that not detract you away from some of the units on…
On The Market
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14 Jul 2021
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Cash Over Valuation (COV) can be a real headache for resale flat buyers, as it’s not covered by your bank loan. COV started falling sometime in 2013; and for the past few years, zero COV had become a norm. So…
Property Market Commentary
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13 Jul 2021
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Waterway Cascadia is one of the newer HDB developments in the Punggol area that has reached its MOP, with a lease starting in just 2017 (not even 5 years!).
Editor's Pick
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12 Jul 2021
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You might have heard that around 1 in 3 buyers of an HDB paid a cash over valuation (COV) in 2021 so far, an increase from 1 in 5 last year. And although the median COV paid by buyers is…
Property Trends
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12 Jul 2021
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35 is a threshold year for many singles in Singapore. If you’re not fortunate enough to be able to afford private property, 35 is the age at which you can buy your first HDB flat and decide whether you want…
Homeowner Stories
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11 Jul 2021
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2021 is a bit of a conundrum, to investors and homeowners alike. While home prices are rising across the board, it’s a little painful not to take advantage of super-low interest rates; or face the prospect of prices going even…
Property Advice
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10 Jul 2021
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Today, the purchase of a $40 million Bin Tong Park Good Class Bungalow by Grab CEO Anthony Tan hit the headlines. This follows the purchase of a $36 million Good Class Bungalow (GCB) last week. It’s clear that larger properties…
Property Investment Insights
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9 Jul 2021
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Sometimes, landlords of private residential properties are forced to trade time for money. This might mean marketing their own property and investing the time needed to locate their own tenants. Maybe you feel it’s time to try your hand at…
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8 Jul 2021
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The Cross Island Line (CRL), once completed, will span a whopping 58 kilometres. It’s a huge boon to the Singapore private property market, as some condos that are currently inaccessible will now have MRT access. This includes some older resale…
Singapore Property News
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7 Jul 2021
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This week, it’s back to District 3. It’s still one of our favourites for young families – the location is one of the highlights, being close enough to the city, yet far enough that you don’t get that overcrowded feeling….
On The Market
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7 Jul 2021
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We’ve covered the basics of new versus resale condos before, but now let’s get further into specifics. In practice, you’ll end up choosing between a mix of new and resale condos in a given neighbourhood; or you may have to…
Property Advice
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6 Jul 2021
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