This couple approached me to sell their 3-bedder EC last year in 2020. Their EC was the Tampines Trilliant which hit the 5-year MOP last year. As a family of 4 – they were looking forward to move up to…
Homeowner Stories
To most Singaporeans, the term “shoebox unit” or “compact unit” is synonymous with property investment. Indeed, renting out a one-bedder is how many landlords get started on their property portfolio. What’s less commonly known, however, is that shoebox units also…
Property Advice
Sometimes, despite our best efforts, marriages go wrong. In an ideal scenario, everyone involved parts ways amicably. In a realistic scenario, the division of assets gets messy; and the most serious complication typically involves the home we stay in. Most…
Property Market Commentary
Late last year, property agents already alerted us to the issue of rising Cash Over Valuation (COV) in resale flat transactions. As of last week, news reports seem to affirm that COV is, indeed, creeping its way back into the…
Property Market Commentary
With the February BTO launch covered, the next centres of attention are Tengah (again), Woodlands, Bukit Merah, and Geylang. This makes for an interesting group of launch sites for May 2021, with much debate over whether Woodlands is “up and…
BTO Reviews
For those keeping tabs on the new launch market, you might have already heard about the pretty stellar results of The Reef at King’s Dock, as it sold over 90% of the 300 units launched over the weekend. Since then…
On The Market
Recently, as I was looking out from my balcony, I realised many parcels of land in my neighbourhood that used to be empty are now all filled – either by construction sites or new BTOs. Perhaps I was in a…
Homeowner Stories
Maybe you’re not interested in waiting till you’re 35 to get an HDB flat; or maybe you’re ready to start investing in property already. Either way, with the recent surge of low-quantum properties, there’s a growing number of single Singaporeans…
Property Advice
Perhaps you’ve bought a property with a sibling or friend, instead of your spouse. Or maybe you have aspirations toward owning a second property later, under your spouse’s sole name. In these situations, it pays to be forward-looking: owning your…
Property Advice
In an era of low interest rates, the traditional strategy of saving and stashing away your monies in higher-interest rate accounts is dead in the water. With various banks slashing their interest rates multiple times in 2020 – there is…
Editor's Pick
Following the results of Q4 2020, Core Central Region (CCR) condo sales and prices have been raising eyebrows. Prices appear to be up, despite expectations to the contrary: the rental market is still soft, and overall CCR condo prices had…
Singapore Property News
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New Launch Condo Reviews
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28 Jan 2021
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The Singapore public housing market, while often regarded as one of the most successful in the world, comes with one little glitch. A common complaint is that for single Singaporeans – or couples who can’t be legally married for some…
Property Advice
In this week’s edition of Units Of The Week, we will be featuring some of the more noteworthy units from District 23 – home to places like Dairy Farm, Bukit Panjang and Choa Chu Kang. While we can’t say that…
On The Market
Two common expressions you’ll hear in Singapore are “What? Why is an EC so expensive?” followed by “What? The EC sold out again?” Few market watchers will ever forget the famed Piermont Grand EC. When it first came on the…
Property Market Commentary
If you’ve been reading the news lately, you may be surprised to hear about the “wave of regional buyers” that are expected to descend on Sentosa Cove. Yes, we’re talking about the same place where the prices of detached homes…
Property Market Commentary
South Beach Residences might not receive as much news as Wallich Residence, but if you are looking for a luxury condo to reside in the central area, this would definitely be one of your considerations.
Condo Reviews
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24 Jan 2021
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21 min read
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In 2017, Singapore saw the end of the Housing and Urban Development Company (HUDC) scheme. That was when Braddell View, the last of the remaining HUDC estates, was privatised. In that same year, no less than four HUDC estates went…
Property Market Commentary
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23 Jan 2021
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