Project Case Study: Kopar Client Details Buyer’s Brief Challenges They Faced Introductory Consultation (First meet) A couple of years ago, no one would have actually thought of Instagram as a place for people to begin their home buying journey. But…
Investor Case Studies
Queenstown is the first satellite town in Singapore. The entire concept of having a “self-contained” township, with its own council, amenities away from the city, etc. It all started here, as far back as the 1950s. In fact, Queenstown is…
Property Market Commentary
These days, plenty of condos have one or two-bedders with a low quantum (and a sky-high price per square foot). Gone are the days when we “built them big”, or with an eye toward families instead of expatriate tenants, students,…
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Most Singaporeans imagine they’ll be in their 40’s – at least – before upgrading to a condo; and realistically speaking, this is the norm in Singapore’s private property market. Most of us are reliant on the proceeds from our first…
Homeowner Stories
Paying in cash when you can use CPF? There must be a method to this madness. And indeed, there’s a small demographic of home buyers who service that monthly loan out of their own pocket – even if they could…
Property Market Commentary
If you’ve been following the housing market, I’m sure you’ve heard the news of the Penrose by now – it has sold quite an incredulous 60 plus per cent on launch day. And this isn’t one of those launched in…
On The Market
As of today (28th September 2020), the URA has put a stop to the re-issuing of an Option To Purchase (OTP) to prospective home buyers. We can’t call it a sudden move, as just last month the URA was already…
Property Market Commentary
For a family own stay looking at good accessibility, the Penrose is a strong option.
New Launch Condo Reviews
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26 Sep 2020
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It’s hard not to see HDB owners frowning this past decade. Ever since the last property peak in 2013, resale HDB flats have mostly been locked in a long downward trend, with little light ahead: the dream of SERS, the…
Property Advice
Bishan had a bit of a rough start, back in 1983. At the time, some Singaporeans swore off the area entirely, due to superstition; present day Bishan used to be Kwong Wai Siew Peck San Theng, one of the largest…
Property Market Commentary
In the past two decades, Singapore’s property market has gone through a series of ups-and-downs; from a slew of new cooling measures, to worries about falling resale flat prices. If the last time you bought a home was in the…
Property Market Commentary
Since we seem to be on a bit of a theme of districts, we’ve decided to just run with it and focus on a particular district each week. This week, it’s a district that is no stranger to most younger…
On The Market
Google ECs versus resale flats, and you’ll encounter any number of sites warning you that resale flats have poor appreciation compared to executive condos. This is actually true. We’ve said in previous articles that, for over almost a decade, resale…
Property Market Commentary
The BTO launch exercise is over, and the dust has settled. Amid the debris, you get the dreaded email, telling you in a few curt lines that your application is unsuccessful. Before you throw something at the screen, know that…
Property Advice
If you’re choosing between a new launch and a resale property, you’ve probably heard the saying that “the resale will cost more to renovate”. The theory is that, because you need to hack up the previous work, there’s added time…
Property Market Commentary
It’s a good home for nature lovers, but if you don’t drive it is a long walk to the MRT.
New Launch Condo Reviews
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18 Sep 2020
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34 min read
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Project: Amber Skye District: 15 Address: 8 Amber Road Tenure: Freehold No. of Units: 109 Site Area: 40,708 sqft Developer: CS (China Sonangol) Land TOP: 2017 If you were wondering why District 15 has traditionally been a highly sought residential…
Condo Reviews
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17 Sep 2020
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36 min read
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Unlike buying a home if you’re single, buying a home for your family is a whole different proposition. Why? Put simply, you no longer have to contend with just what you want – you now have to account for the…
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