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Freehold land parcels were last sold prior to the introduction of GLS Programme in 1967, mostly taking place before Singapore’s independence. If all Government Land Sale (GLS) sites have a 99-year leasehold (99-LH) tenure, then why are there 999-year leasehold (999-LH) or freehold developments? In land-scarce Singapore, selling residential land on a 99-year lease allows […]

Bukit Timah is traditionally known to be a prime residential area consisting predominantly luxury private condominiums and landed homes, as well as being located near the Core Central Region (CCR). But this could soon change over the next 20 to 30 years. So you see, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and the Housing & Development […]

Can seniors right-size comfortably from their landed homes? The answer is “Yes”. During his first National Day Rally this year, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong cast a spotlight on housing options with improved infrastructure for Singaporean seniors, highlighting that “there are seniors who prefer not to move” who desire to “age in place, where they currently […]

For almost anyone doing it for the first time, buying a home in Singapore can be a confusing process. Throw in a bunch of acronyms, like ABSD (Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty) and MOP (Minimum Occupation Period), and things can get baffling real quick. However, if you’re intending to take out a loan on a new home purchase, […]

Have you ever dreamed of staying in a place not dominated by towering high-rises but filled with greenery and low-rise houses instead? A place with its own unique flair and personality, where heritage and modern lifestyle blend seamlessly? Areas like Katong or Tiong Bahru might come to mind, but they can be a bit too […]

Given their on-site facilities, like swimming pools and gyms, as well as the “condominium” label, it’s not hard to see why Executive Condominiums (EC) are an attractive option for homebuyers in Singapore. Besides offering similar value propositions as regular condominiums, such as the privacy and security of a gated compound, ECs also possess a comparable […]

In real estate, the phrase “location, location, location” is a frequently-heard mantra echoing the importance of location when buying a new property. While that’s undeniably true, the next most-important consideration for the conscious homebuyer is most assuredly, price. After all, with ongoing concerns about HDB resale flats hitting the million-dollar mark – one of the […]

If you’ve been paying notice to the latest news about Singapore’s property market, you’d likely have seen headlines such as “IRAS to claw back S$60 million from buyers who used ’99-to-1’ loophole to avoid ABSD” and “Why using ’99-to-1’ is illegal in avoiding Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty” making the rounds recently. Naturally, these announcements have […]

Following the launch of the June 2024 Build-To-Order (BTO) exercise, the Housing Development Board (HDB) has concurrently announced details regarding the upcoming BTO exercise that is slated for October 2024. In this October 2024 sales exercise, 8,500 flats will be offered as Standard, Plus, or Prime flats based on their specific locational attributes. What’s New […]