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Costa Del Sol Review: Seafront Living With A Good View

Lovely sea views with a short walk to the beach.

Condo Reviews

• 7 Nov 2020
• 16 min read
• 7

14 Condos Within 1 KM Of Popular Primary Schools In The North East ($1.5 million Budget)

There’s no two ways about it – education is a big part of Singapore. As much as other cultures like to joke about Asian parents and their fascination with their kids becoming lawyers and doctors, there is a reason why…

Property Picks

• 6 Nov 2020
• 20 min read
• 0

Is It Time To Refinance From An HDB Loan To A Bank Loan?

After almost seven years of consecutive decline, the HDB resale market seems to have turned a corner. They hit a 10-year high as of Q3 2020; and there’s a good chance the momentum will continue.  Perhaps you’ve been tempted into…

Property Market Commentary

• 5 Nov 2020
• 7 min read
• 0

7 Condos In District 9 You Could Possibly Own For $1.6 Million Or Less

While District 7 may have taken the headlines in recent months, you can’t deny that District 9 is still a top area on most Singaporean’s wish list of places to live at. So despite online shopping ruling the roost when…

Property Picks

• 4 Nov 2020
• 7 min read
• 0

HDB BTO Launch November 2020: We Review Each Launch Site

It’s that time of year again: gather your payslips and IRAS tax forms, because the next batch of BTO flat sites are up. This batch of BTO launch sites comes hot on the tail of the giant August 2020 launch…

BTO Reviews

• 3 Nov 2020
• 9 min read
• 0

Units Of The Week Issue #35

It’s Tuesday, and time for our weekly roundup on the most interesting Units Of The Week. This week, we are shining the spotlight on District 20, home to familiar favourites like Ang Mo Kio, Bishan, and Thomson. With the area…

On The Market

• 3 Nov 2020
• 5 min read
• 0

I Lost $19,950 Cancelling My BTO Application, Here’s What Happened

*Correction: November 4 2020An earlier version of this article misstated the loss of downpayment at 10 per cent, and not 5 per cent, as clarified with HDB. It was something our participant was not aware of, and it should have…

Homeowner Stories

• 2 Nov 2020
• 7 min read
• 1

Neighbourhood Of The Week: Yishun (District 27)

Yishun is one of the most meme-worthy neighbourhoods in Singapore. It’s nicknames include “The Devil’s Ring” and to date, it’s the only neighbourhood to have inspired a website entirely about its strange happenings. It’s also one of the rare non-central…

Property Market Commentary

• 1 Nov 2020
• 5 min read
• 0

Parc Komo Review: Resort-Like, Freehold, But Location Not For Everyone

Freehold land and great tranquil living environment. But unless you love the East, it’s not for everyone.

New Launch Condo Reviews

• 31 Oct 2020
• 34 min read
• 0

Margin Calls: Possibly The Most Overlooked Risk In High-quantum Properties

You could say that the Singapore private property market has left many people puzzled. Despite Singapore seeing its worst recession in over 55 years, home sales and prices are rising across the board.  HDB resale flats are at a 10-year…

Property Market Commentary

• 30 Oct 2020
• 5 min read
• 0

Here’s How The Sellers Stamp Duty Has Affected Boutique Condos

Have you ever wondered why things in limited quantities are so weirdly appealing? Just attach the word “exclusive” to any product and it seems to take on a whole new light.  So much so that entire businesses are built upon…

Editor's Pick

• 29 Oct 2020
• 7 min read
• 0

Are Luxury Or Mass-market Condos Better Investments In Singapore?

There are two conflicting theories we often hear in the Singapore private property market. The first is that luxury condos, such as those in prime areas, are better investments: they’re scarce, in high demand, and see better appreciation. On the…

Property Market Commentary

• 28 Oct 2020
• 6 min read
• 0

These Are The Top 5 Best-selling New Launches Of Q3 2020

Q3 has been an interesting time for the Singapore private property market. It’s gotten extra attention for two reasons: First, it’s following the Circuit Breaker in Q2, so market watchers are trying to pick up on the general direction of…

Property Picks

• 27 Oct 2020
• 7 min read
• 0

Units Of The Week Issue #34

This week in Units Of The Week we dive deep into District 21, an area that has recently had many new launch condos (Verdale, Forett, Daintree) with the lure of the upcoming transport hub. Funnily enough, all our units these…

On The Market

• 27 Oct 2020
• 5 min read
• 0

How Covid-19 May Have Ended Up A Boon To Resale Flats

HDB resale prices and volumes have seen a sharp rebound as of Q3 2020. After almost seven straight years of decline, it seems as though resale flats may have found their way back into home buyer’s preferences.  Here’s how the…

Property Market Commentary

• 26 Oct 2020
• 6 min read
• 0

I Bought The Condo I was Renting; It Was My Best Move Ever

Singapore is a nation with 92 per cent home ownership, and most of us don’t rent. So when Erica and her partner moved into a two-bedder, it was intended to be temporary; they just wanted to get out from under…

Homeowner Stories

• 24 Oct 2020
• 6 min read
• 0

Shophouse Versus Bungalows: Which Are Better Investments?

If you’ve explored the more hipster-ised parts of Singapore, or happen to live near historic areas, you may have noticed flashier shophouses. From boutique hotels to serviced apartments to restaurants, shophouses are starting to make their presence felt like it’s…

Property Investment Insights

• 23 Oct 2020
• 7 min read
• 0

Working From Home: 3 Ways To Add A Working Space Into Your Home

You could say that working from home has been an unintended perk from the miserable Covid-19 situation.  It has been a little more than 6 months (where has all that time gone?) since circuit breaker measures were first introduced, and…

Property Advice

• 22 Oct 2020
• 7 min read
• 0