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5 Condo Picks For Integrated Developments

Live near a shopping mall? Take a whole train ride just to eat what you want? The day is coming when these will be quaint, amusing ideas. These days, the idea is practically live on top of the mall or…

Property Picks

• 23 Jul 2020
• 7 min read
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What To Look For In An Older Condo Before You Buy

New launch condos have a lot of psychological appeal, until you hear the horror stories – like Laurel Tree and Sycamore Tree condos going unfinished, or the $32 million lawsuit over defects at The Seaview.  Or maybe you’d love to…

Property Advice

• 22 Jul 2020
• 6 min read
• 14

The Scotts Tower Review: A Designer Building With Vertical Neighbourhoods

A stylishly designed exterior with great views.

Condo Reviews

• 22 Jul 2020
• 26 min read
• 2

Should You Rent To Multiple Tenants Or A Master Tenant?

You have your property all ready to rent out. You’ve reviewed the listing photographs, you’ve read the rules twenty times over, and you’ve gone through the Tenancy Agreements you’re going to use. But if you’re like most new landlords, you’ll…

Rental Market

• 21 Jul 2020
• 7 min read
• 0

10 Kitchen Accessories For A Stylish Kitchen

If we had to settle on a positive that has come out of the Coronavirus situation, a clear winner would be the additional time that we all now have on our hands. By working from home and cutting out all…

Design

• 21 Jul 2020
• 5 min read
• 0

Units Of The Week Issue #20

This week, we’ve a mix of different properties to present to you. From a stunning penthouse with one of the highest viewpoints in Singapore to older developments that feature stylish interiors accompanied by picturesque views, it’s quite the varied selection…

On The Market

• 20 Jul 2020
• 4 min read
• 0

How ABSD Deadlines Can Negate Your New Launch Discounts

It’s practically a guaranteed profit. That’s what you’ll often hear at a VIP preview or the first phase of a new launch. Buy the unit now at a seven to 10 per cent discount, and when the “normal” price is…

Property Market Commentary

• 19 Jul 2020
• 5 min read
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Does Buying The Best Stack Always Mean The Highest Appreciation?

If you’ve ever bought a Mac before, you’d know that speccing one out can be a slippery slope to a big hole in your wallet.  32gb ram? Check. 2TB SSD hard drive? Check. Final price? $6,549 SGD.  The only consolation…

Property Investment Insights

• 17 Jul 2020
• 4 min read
• 0

Should You Buy A Resale Flat Or New Launch Condo First?

Even with HDB income ceilings raised ($14,000 per month for new flats and $16,000 per month for Executive Condominiums), there’ll always be a group of sandwiched Singaporeans who’ll feel trapped.  These are the ones who earn too much to buy…

Property Advice

• 17 Jul 2020
• 7 min read
• 6

New Condos That Saw Prices Fall Soon After Completion: What Went Wrong?

We all say we want a running start to our home values; but we don’t mean a running start off a cliff. Sometimes though, that’s exactly what happens: the price looks like it’s going to hike up all the surrounding…

Property Market Commentary

• 16 Jul 2020
• 5 min read
• 5

Buying At A Property Auction During Covid-19: Here’s All You Need To Know

Fire sales. Mortgagee sales. Urgent sales. From as early as January this year, reports warning of more properties going “under the hammer” have been flung at you; and you had one more round of it in May. So it was…

Property Market Commentary

• 15 Jul 2020
• 5 min read
• 0

Cascadia Condo Review: Family Friendly But Unspacious Grounds

A family friendly condo with limited open grounds.

Condo Reviews

• 15 Jul 2020
• 20 min read
• 0

Units Of The Week Issue #19

This week, we had a piece on walk-up apartments that was rather well received. So we’ve decided to look into walk-up apartments this week, with a simple criteria – it had to be nicely renovated. The best part? They all…

On The Market

• 13 Jul 2020
• 4 min read
• 0

10 Bathroom Accessories That Will Spruce Up Your Bathroom

For most people, the bathroom is an often neglected area in the house – and it’s easy to see why. It’s small and hidden, plus how many times do you possibly need to use the bathroom in a day? It…

Design

• 13 Jul 2020
• 6 min read
• 0

Cluster House: All You Need To Know + 25 years of Price Trends

Massive Upside Potential?

Property Trends

• 12 Jul 2020
• 12 min read
• 11

Always Factor Maintenance Fees into Your Condo-Buying Decision

Condos are the most common form of private property in Singapore; and while most buyers will consider everything from the façade to the size of the air-con ledge, they often miss an important factor: the maintenance fees. Especially so for…

Property Advice

• 10 Jul 2020
• 5 min read
• 0

Has District 7 Really Overtaken District 9 in Residential Property Prices? We Look at the Numbers to Date

District 9, with Orchard Road, has long been considered the crown jewel of Singapore real estate. The Bugis to Beach Road stretch (District 07) is just the place you pass on the way to Orchard Road; most of its value…

Property Market Commentary

• 9 Jul 2020
• 5 min read
• 0

Walk-Up Apartments: Treasures or Traps?

More than one Singaporean (or expatriate) has been ambushed with a walk-up apartment. You’re told a particular property is spacious, it’s got a great location, low price, etc. but then you arrive and find out the one problem: no elevator….

Property Market Commentary

• 8 Jul 2020
• 6 min read
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