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Pine Grove is a private residential estate located in the Ulu Pandan neighbourhood, in the Rest of Central Region (RCR) district 21. The estate was initially populated by landed houses, before condominiums started being built there in the 1970’s. In 1977, Ridgewood Condominium was built next to the site of the Singapore American School, with […]

 Some Singaporean couples have successfully own two properties. But careful long-term planning is a must. For many Singaporean families, the pinnacle of housing aspiration is to own at least two properties in their lifetime – one serving as the roof over their heads, and the other, a means to generate consistent cashflow. To achieve this, […]

Singapore’s Central Area was actually one of the first few areas where homes were introduced. In the 1970s, HDB mixed-use developments such as Tanjong Pagar Plaza, Bras Basah Complex and People’s Park (Chinatown). Later, more HDBs were added including those at Everton Park and most recently, Pinnacle@Duxton (completed in 2009). These places were highly sought […]

With so many projects to choose from, which is the right one for you? Whatever your choice may be – may the odds be ever in your favour. The Housing & Development Board (HDB) has officially launched 8,500 Build to Order (BTO) flats on 16 October 2024. This rounds up the 19,600 BTO flats promised […]

Slightly more than a decade ago, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) released its Draft Master Plan 2013, revealing the then-current blueprint that would guide Singapore’s land use over the next 10 to 15 years. Within it, several projects were outlined to further anchor Woodlands’ status as an up-and-coming regional hub. This entailed fully transforming the […]

Older flats, once considered less desirable due to their age, have gradually become more prominent in the resale market. If you are thinking of buying one, beware of hidden costs like maintenance and repairs that could catch you by surprise. In recent years, we’ve witnessed an interesting shift in the HDB resale market in recent […]

A new MRT line always brings about hype and conversation. Truer words cannot be spoken for the colourful District 15, which has been patiently waiting for MRT access for decades. District 15, consisting of the East-Coast and Marine Parade residential estates, has a rich and prolific history. From the mid-19th century, the Katong precinct was […]

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 […]