As of 2022, Singapore’s total fertility rate was at a historic low of 1.05 average live births for each woman in her reproductive years. We’re a rapidly ageing population, and empty-nesters (married couples whose children have left) face two choices:…
Property Advice
New year, new market – at least that seems to be the case with real estate in Singapore. Property here is dynamic and ever-changing, and not just because of our overnight cooling measures; everything from layout preferences to rental prospects…
Property Trends
“When is the best time to buy a property?” echoes as one of the most perennial questions in the world of real estate, often shadowed by the equally common “when is the best time to sell your property?” This week,…
Editor's Pick
Project Case Study: The Continuum Client Details Buyer’s Brief Challenges they faced First consultation Our buyer, NN, was clear about the intended location from the start. Her family has a home in Kembangan, and she was residing in Meyer Road…
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Things are finally starting to calm down in Singapore’s private property market, with 2023 seeing the tail-end of the post-pandemic supply crunch. But for many buyers, complaints of high prices are still prevalent: private home prices may be flattening out,…
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Hi, It is me again. You have kindly given me valuable insights in 2021 and now being in a dilemma again, I decided to write to you. I have been following private residential property news (including stacked homes) and I…
Property Advice
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Hang around on forums or in coffee shops (or anywhere in Singapore really), and you’re bound to hear complaints about property agent commissions. A common impression is that realtors hike up their commissions for even “simple” jobs, like listing your…
Property Market Commentary
Continuing our hunt for spacious and affordable homes in Singapore, we turn to take a look at 4-room HDB flats this week. These apartments are all sized above 1,100 square feet and are priced from $488K, which might be more…
On The Market
This is one of the most common questions we get asked; and often one of the most impossible to answer accurately. That’s because everyone’s home ownership or investment situation is unique, outside market conditions. But since everyone asks all the…
Property Trends
The Woodleigh Residences was one of the most eagerly anticipated projects to be completed in 2023. Although it must be said, it was probably because of the Woodleigh Mall then it was the residential component. Incorporating both a mall and…
Condo Reviews
Here’s one of the indicators of a project that is also one of the least helpful to buyers – the number of transactions relative to the number of units. That’s because few transactions can go both ways, either living there…
Editor's Pick
Today, we’re going to tour Clementi Crescent, a very private estate in D21, opposite Sunset Way. Now some of you may be scoffing at the fact that I called a landed enclave in D21 “the most exclusive landed estate.” However,…
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Recently, we saw a conversation on Reddit about living in a smaller landed property, versus a bigger condo unit. This isn’t the first time we’ve come across the question – with some larger condo units (premium or penthouses) now reaching…
Homeowner Stories
Sometimes, we need to remember who depends on who, when it comes to foreign workers. Domestic helpers aside, I’m also talking about foreign workers of the non-Sentosa-Cove variety. From Malaysia, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Indonesia, etc., we rely on foreigners for…
Singapore Property News
Hi It was an interesting article on decoupling. But I’m still a little confused on the math. Don’t mind me asking. Potentially we are also looking at decoupling our present EC ( over MOP) value 1.4 mil about My wife…
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Even in a country as strict as Singapore, it’s hard to rigidly apply urban planning. Somehow or other, buildings still end up in the wrong zones; perhaps due to timing issues (the zoning rules changed while they were still there),…
Property Market Commentary
In this week’s episode, we take you on a tour of a charming home designed with functionality and personal style in mind. As you step through the door, you’re immediately greeted by the inviting kitchen, a true focal point of…
Editor's Pick
In Singapore’s real estate market, the descriptions ‘spacious homes’ and ‘affordability’ don’t typically mix well together. Space is often seen as a luxury, though this does not diminish the need for rooms and space, especially when big families are on…
On The Market
