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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 […]

URA dropped ten sites on the Confirmed List. Could this lead to a potential housing glut?  On the 25th June 2024, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) announced a list of ten sites on the Confirmed List for their Government Land Sales (GLS) program. These will comprise nine residential sites, inclusive of an executive condominium (EC) plot, […]

Heard of developments like Ardor Residence, The Hillshore, or Straits at Joo Chiat? Then you might already be familiar with some of the newest boutique condominiums, or boutique condos on the market now. Consisting of 100 units or less, boutique condominiums (or condos) are small, yet sophisticated. And though they possess smaller site areas and […]

In recent months, land bids for Government Land Sales (GLS) sites have fallen, with noticeably lower participation by developers. In the first five months of 2024, the average number of developers bidding for awarded sites with residential use fell to 2.4, down from 3.4 in 2H 2023 and the peak of 8.6 in 2021.   […]