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5 Singapore Condos With Positive Cash-flow

Investing in a rental property could be a tough call right now, due to Covid-19; but what if the condo generates enough rent to cover its loan repayments, plus more?  These days, it’s true that most condos generate just enough…

Property Picks

• 11 Jan 2021
• 8 min read
• 3

Waterway Terraces Review: Convenient Waterfront Living But Not Great Maintenance

A review of the iconic, waterfront HDB development in Punggol.

HDB Reviews

• 10 Jan 2021
• 29 min read
• 6

We Moved From A BTO Flat To An Executive Apartment: Here’s Why

If you’re old enough to remember the 1980’s, you might recall Executive Apartments (EAs) were all the rage of the time; you might call them the ECs of their day. These were even larger than 5-room flats, and may have…

Homeowner Stories

• 9 Jan 2021
• 9 min read
• 0

Positive Cash Flow Property: Here’s All You Need To Know

Singaporeans have a lot of confidence in appreciating property values; and of late they’ve seen more proof than ever; it’s stunning how property prices have managed to keep climbing despite Covid-19. But just because property prices are rising on the…

Property Advice

• 8 Jan 2021
• 6 min read
• 0

I Sold My Freehold Penthouse Unit For $1.75 Million During The Pandemic. Here’s How.

In Dec 2019, after almost 9 years of staying in Gallery 8 – a small freehold development located in the East Coast area – we decided to sell and move on to the next stage of our lives. As my…

Homeowner Stories

• 7 Jan 2021
• 9 min read
• 0

Hyll On Holland Review: Small Units, Road Noise, Quality Facilities

An amalgamation of 2 former freehold sites Hyll on Holland presents an opportunity for those who are looking for a freehold D10 project with easy access to both ends of Holland and Farrer/Queenstown Road given its multi strategic car exit…

New Launch Condo Reviews

• 6 Jan 2021
• 29 min read
• 0

Units Of The Week Issue #44

Welcome to the first issue of Units Of The Week for 2021! This week, we have decided to showcase the nicest units that we’ve come across in District 3 – with a good mix of both condo and HDB options…

On The Market

• 6 Jan 2021
• 5 min read
• 0

Why OCR Condos Might Dominate Rental Markets In 2021

A short while ago we pondered whether the Singapore rental market could stay its course. Given the impact of Covid-19, our rental market has held up remarkably well; at this point simply maintaining rental income / yields can be considered…

Property Market Commentary

• 5 Jan 2021
• 5 min read
• 0

Why HDB And Private Home Prices Are Still Projected To Rise In 2021

“Crisis is opportunity”, we’ve heard time and again about Covid-19, the Global Financial Crisis, etc. For those eyeing the Singapore private property market, however, the saying over the past year has been “Where is the opportunity?” Despite the pandemic, not…

Property Market Commentary

• 4 Jan 2021
• 7 min read
• 0

We Review Feb 2021 HDB BTO Launch Sites

2020 left a number of disappointed BTO flat applicants, as mature areas like Tampines, Bishan, and Toa Payoh were snapped up at launch. If you’re one of these though, it’s not over yet: before you give in and buy a…

BTO Reviews

• 3 Jan 2021
• 10 min read
• 2

6 Things To Prepare If You’re Buying A Home In 2021

One of the worst feelings is to have finally found your dream home, and then being forced to walk away because your financing is uncertain. Or perhaps you’ve put down the booking fee and signed the papers, only to realise…

Property Advice

• 2 Jan 2021
• 6 min read
• 0

The Singapore Property Market 2020: Key Highlights And Trends

There’s a saying that there are decades when nothing happens, and there are weeks when decades happen. That feels about right for the roller-coaster year of 2020, which was unprecedented for the Singapore property market: from a never-before Circuit Breaker…

Property Trends

• 31 Dec 2020
• 11 min read
• 0

Should You Keep Your HDB Flat To Rent Out After Buying A Condo?

We recently received this particularly interesting question: Do you think it is worth to pay ABSD for second property (condo) and keep the first property (HDB) for a rental income? While that does mean incurring Additional Buyers Stamp Duty (ABSD),…

Property Advice

• 30 Dec 2020
• 7 min read
• 0

Units Of The Week Issue #43

Time flies doesn’t it? While this year may have been a year to forget for many, 2020 has still flashed past so quickly, and we are now at the last issue of UOTW for the year! Since the launch of…

On The Market

• 30 Dec 2020
• 5 min read
• 1

2020 Year-End Checklist For Your Property Investment

So you’ve owned a home, or perhaps even a second property, for quite some time. In the eyes of many, this leaves you set for life; but you probably know the truth by now: it’s not as simple as sitting…

Property Investment Insights

• 29 Dec 2020
• 8 min read
• 0

Pinnacle@Duxton Review: More Liveable Than You Might Think

The Pinnacle@Duxton is way more liveable than most might think, with facilities that give it added attraction.

HDB Reviews

• 28 Dec 2020
• 38 min read
• 2

Living In A Shophouse: Figment Alexandra House Review

Did you know that lobsters were once prison food? What we now see as a delectable, decadent treat was actually once termed as the “cockroaches of the sea” because it was just over abundant.  And it wasn’t just prison food,…

Landed Home Tours

• 27 Dec 2020
• 14 min read
• 0

Resale Condos Were Underrated In 2020, But Might Take The Spotlight In 2021

You’ve been seeing one new launch after another for 2020; so it’s not surprising you may have missed the trend in the background. Resale condos have avoided the limelight despite sales volumes hitting a two-year high back in August, and…

Property Market Commentary

• 26 Dec 2020
• 6 min read
• 0