For those of you who are new to Singapore, the origins of road names in Singapore are often attributed to prominent community and business leaders
New Launch Condo Reviews
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16 Jun 2021
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There’s no doubt that the pandemic has made us much more aware of how we use our space at home. So whether it’s upgrading to a bigger space, or just revamping your current home to fit it better for your…
Property Advice
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15 Jun 2021
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Some eyebrows were raised last week, when the supply of Government Land Sales (GLS) sites was hiked. In the first half of the year, the government had been quite conservative with supply, on the back of Covid-19. Yet for 2H…
Singapore Property News
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14 Jun 2021
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One of the silver linings of the pandemic is the rediscovery of time for people. Less commuting has resulted in people spending more time at home, and through that, many are reevaluating what their needs are from a home. Chief…
Property Picks
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13 Jun 2021
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Despite Covid-19 – or some would say because of it – home prices are soaring. The Singapore private property market is up another 3.3 per cent as of Q1 2021, while resale flat prices have been rising for nine straight…
Property Advice
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12 Jun 2021
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Amid the backdrop of rising HDB prices, one fact has begun to stand out: resale flats in non-mature estates have to “narrow the gap”. One of the transaction records for non-mature flats, in March 2021 was in Punggol; this was…
Property Trends
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11 Jun 2021
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Cluster housing is a bit of an unusual property choice that most wouldn’t think about immediately. A lot of Singaporeans are inclined to ask “Why not just a fully landed home?” After all, cluster homes aren’t exactly cheap – and…
Homeowner Stories
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10 Jun 2021
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These days, you can’t walk more than 10 minutes around Holland Village without seeing a new condo for sale. It probably isn’t a surprise to anyone too, given that there were a ton of en bloc deals happening in this…
New Launch Condo Analysis
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9 Jun 2021
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This week, we’ve decided to continue our Units Of The Week search to neighbouring District 16. It’s a foodie paradise, and if you are fond of filling your belly, perhaps you’d know this area better by its famous soup bak…
On The Market
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9 Jun 2021
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You’ve got your income documents, your bank statements, your valuation…and then the email comes saying your loan application is rejected. The TDSR and MSR can be shockers, especially to home buyers who purchased their property long before these rules. While…
Property Advice
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8 Jun 2021
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The Core Central Region (CCR) is never going to be the most affordable area for homes. But the Singapore private property market is nothing but diverse; and even in this region, there are new launches that – comparatively speaking –…
Property Picks
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7 Jun 2021
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You may have heard recently that Brentford FC was recently promoted to the Premier League. And if you aren’t a football fan, let me clue you in – that’s like hitting the en bloc lottery multiplied by 100,000. Every year,…
Editor's Pick
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6 Jun 2021
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You might have seen the various headlines of how hot the Singapore property market is. The weird confluence of factors like a pandemic, construction delays, and the realisation that a bigger home is necessary in the new normal of WFH…
Editor's Pick
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5 Jun 2021
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Waking up with a penthouse view is on many a bucket list; or just having a living room you could play tennis in. Unfortunately, most Singaporeans are priced out of these high-end properties. But as we’re fond of pointing out…
Property Picks
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4 Jun 2021
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Bad property advice can come from the best of intentions, but that doesn’t change the financial damage it can cause. Most forms of “bad” property advice aren’t malign. It’s just that they’re oversimplified, or just plain outdated. From obsessing over…
Property Advice
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3 Jun 2021
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Perhaps to no one’s surprise, but the East is chock full of interestingly done up units – so much so that we’ve decided to continue our search this week with District 15. If you haven’t done so already, we’ve just…
On The Market
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3 Jun 2021
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Amber Park is a freehold luxury condo with a stunning rooftop deck.
New Launch Condo Reviews
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2 Jun 2021
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Tampines and Tanjong Katong rank high on the list of desirable residential areas; so we’re not surprised these two recent Government Land Sales (GLS) sites are drawing investors. This is on the back of two other GLS sites the week…
Singapore Property News
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1 Jun 2021
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