While it may still be too early to claim that the high end market is back, we are seeing a range of luxury new launches that will be launching soon in the market. And so in that vein, we are…
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28 Apr 2021
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The Circuit Breaker seems to have had the strange effect of slowing Covid-19, and accelerating property sales. We like to think the trauma of being stuck at home for so long has made everyone realise they really need their own…
Singapore Property News
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27 Apr 2021
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It’s probably no surprise to hear that 1 and 2 bedroom units in a new launch are always the first to sell out. You don’t even have to look too far for evidence on this either. To give you an…
Property Investment Insights
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26 Apr 2021
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Buying property abroad can be riskier, not least because you’re entering a real estate market – and legal jurisdiction – you may not understand as well. But at the same time, there sometimes is a tendency to exaggerate or misunderstand…
Overseas Property Investing
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25 Apr 2021
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When we did our last ultimate new launch cheat sheet in February 2020 (view here), I don’t think many people would have predicted then how the property market would have moved as much as it had in the past year….
Property Picks
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24 Apr 2021
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March 2021 saw a surge in new condo sales; 1,293 units as opposed to 645 in February. Now that alone isn’t surprising – the Chinese New Year period is usually slow, so the month after always sees a big surge…
Property Picks
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23 Apr 2021
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As a continuation from our piece on 13 condos with the most unprofitable transactions, here’s where I (try to) dig deeper into why each particular condo has not done well. Some may say that these reasons may only be obvious…
Property Investment Insights
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22 Apr 2021
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There’s been some recent buzz over a report by Colliers, predicting a return to pre-Covid-19 levels for Singapore property. Before we get too excited, this isn’t specific to Singapore’s residential property scene only; the prediction is based on real estate…
Property Market Commentary
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21 Apr 2021
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This week’s issue is a continuation of the “bigger-is-better” theme given the increased awareness of just how precious it is to have more space at home. But bigger spaces do come a price that may not be within one’s reach….
On The Market
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21 Apr 2021
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There was a bit of a shocker this week, when the government announced the demolition of 68 to 74 Thomson Road. While this is an old building, it’s also a freehold property; and because of its good location (it’s just…
Property Market Commentary
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20 Apr 2021
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The first residential development in One-North in 14 years One-North Eden presents an exciting opportunity to be part of the R&D push in the One-North area, though it does lack in vibrant surroundings. Project: One-North Eden District: 05 Address: 8,…
New Launch Condo Reviews
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19 Apr 2021
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En-bloc sales aren’t always a pot of gold. For investors or homeowners who are well-prepared, it can be a smooth process; but homeowners, especially those who never intended to move, can find it an inconvenient headache. One of the main…
Property Advice
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18 Apr 2021
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Single parents are in a tough spot in Singapore: public housing isn’t easily available to them, while private housing tends to be beyond the single income range. As such, it takes more effort for single parents to find the right…
Property Advice
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17 Apr 2021
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The digital aspects of Singapore’s private property market have grown to new proportions – from a time when people didn’t trust online listings, to today when you can buy a house by tapping on your phone. In this week’s property…
Homeowner Stories
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16 Apr 2021
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‘Life peaks at the top’. Now that’s a slogan that befits The Crest in more ways than one.
Condo Reviews
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15 Apr 2021
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While it’s not as flamboyant as Geylang, many Singaporeans may also know that Desker Road is a red-light area. But as areas like Bugis* and Keong Saik Road demonstrate, these locations can clean up over time. And when they do,…
Property Advice
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14 Apr 2021
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While we’ve been highlighting different districts in the past few issues, this week we’ve decided to do something different in light of the trend of homeowners looking for bigger spaces to live in. Although many people will be moving back…
On The Market
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14 Apr 2021
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You’ve seen the ads, or maybe had it suggested by a mortgage banker or two: take out a home equity loan, and you could be sitting on a six-digit pile of cash a few months later. Sounds too good to…
Property Advice
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13 Apr 2021
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