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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.   […]

Among the three types of residential properties available in Singapore, from HDBs, to condos, and lastly landed property, landed property is the most elusive. Making up only 17.9% of private housing in Singapore, there is much about the landed property segment that most don’t know about. Not only are landed properties expensive, they come with […]

Picture this: You end a long day of work, and step foot into the mega-development you call home. You are immediately greeted by the familiar sights and sounds of children frolicking about, enjoying their playtime in the estate gardens and the splash pools as the sun sets. Their parents, who are watching closely, are chatting […]

District 15 possesses a unique blend of heritage, convenience and quietness. It has always been lauded by Easties as one of the best places to live in Singapore. Being a location well loved by both locals and expats alike, District 15 has always been a popular district among homebuyers. This is due to the allure […]

The first wave of Build-To-Order (BTO) flats launched in February 2024 were generally well received by the public, receiving an application rate of about 2.5 times (10,521 applications for 4,126 units). The application rate even peaked at 5.2 times (with 1,300 applicants for 251 units) for the Tanglin Halt Courtyard project, under the Prime Location […]

Every Singapore district has its highlights. District 9 has a world-renowned shopping belt in Orchard Road, District 11 has a growing medical hub, and District 14 has Paya Lebar which will be redeveloped as a “highly liveable and sustainable new town”. The list goes on. So then, what does District 15 have to offer? Located in […]

  By and large, February has been an eventful month for the local housing market and Singaporeans in general. Headlining the news was an increase in rental demand, as well as the latest changes in housing policies that were announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong during Singapore Budget 2023. Also, of […]

Let’s rewind the clock back to 2021, specifically to November, when the biggest headline in the media was the easing of COVID-19 measures on dining out in Singapore. And while this piece of news was certainly cause for celebration, the very same month also saw the very first Built-to-Order (BTO) projects – namely River Peaks I & II […]

Home buyers rejoice! Whether you’re looking for a brand-new private residential property in the North, South, East or West of Singapore, there’s no lack of options to choose from. Compared to last year’s total of 20 new launches (17 condominium projects and 3 executive condos to be exact), over 40 new private housing projects may […]