As we approach the mid-year mark in 2023, we thought it would be appropriate to look back and see how the new launches have been doing. With the new cooling measures just announced recently, it certainly has dampened things, with…
New Launch Condo Analysis
There have been some changes to marketing strategies over the years, and it pays for home buyers to know them when picking units. While we’ve somewhat covered this topic before, consider this an update based on what we’re increasingly seeing…
Property Advice
There are many reasons for putting your property assets under another person’s name. In some cases, this is a transfer of the property so you can avoid Additional Buyers Stamp Duty (ABSD) on another home; in others, it might be…
Homeowner Stories
Mother’s Day is close at hand, and if you haven’t already started, it’s high time to start thinking about how you plan to spoil the special mom in your life. Whether it’s your mother, grandmother, wife, mother-in-law, or a mother…
Editor's Picks
Two-bedders are the most tricky units to work with, in terms of interior space. They can be for young couples, retirees, roommates, or even a single homeowner who just wants more space. This makes it hard to come to an…
Property Picks
With a strong sentimental value behind their stay in London, it’s only natural that Peishan and James decided to bring along the ambience to their home renovation. “I’m from Singapore and James is from the UK. We met in London…
Homeowner Stories
I’ve always been fascinated by conservation houses and would love to live in one. Of course, I don’t think that it would be possible, given that the ones at Emerald Hill started from about $10 million at the time of…
Landed Home Tours
Nothing makes you appreciate Singapore like an ACL injury. This week, I am hobbling around Italy with a busted knee after a fall. And don’t get me wrong, this place is great. There’s no greater sense of awe in realising…
Singapore Property News
Hi guys. First of all, let me say that it has always been a pleasure reading your articles and watching your videos. Love it!!! I would love to see your advice on my current situation and on how to move…
Property Advice
Hindsight is 20/20, but that doesn’t mean we can’t learn from it. From near-misses of bad investments to lost opportunities, we’ve asked people about their top “what if” investments. Here are some stories from investors who could have, or luckily…
Homeowner Stories
If you are visiting a hawker centre for the first time, how do you decide which chicken rice stall to go for? Is it the photos displayed? How the chicken looks as it is hung up? While that may play…
Property Investment Insights
Special thanks to the homeowners for showing us around their lovely home. If you’d like to get connected to their ID for the design of your own home, you can reach out to them via this link. Successful projects get…
Home Tours
For those who want something a little different to call home, living in a loft has probably crossed your mind at least once. While it’s not for everyone, its distinctive high ceilings and bigger window panels are charming features that…
On The Market
With property portals and the HDB resale portal now so established, buyers and sellers alike have started to wonder: why do we still need realtors? Has Proptech evolved to the point where we can cut out the middlemen? The answer…
Property Market Commentary
I took a long time before I finally pulled the trigger on my Guéridon Coffee Table. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Adri T. (@madspatial) It’s hard to explain in words, but having a coffee table in…
Design
Congratulations. You’ve bought your 5-room HDB flat in a housing market where prices only seem to go in one direction (which is up). Now comes the fun (or hard part, depending on which side of the fence you sit on)…
Property Advice
For most Singaporeans, living right in the middle of our legendary shopping belt is a dream. However, there are downsides we may not have considered; and with ongoing decentralisation, some may even say Orchard is losing a bit of its…
Homeowner Stories
I’ve always loved the Chip Bee enclave of houses near Holland Village but assumed that they were all government-owned properties. One day, I was surfing the property portals and found a house in the area for sale! Apparently, not all…
Landed Home Tours
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