Over the past few years, we’ve seen an increased awareness and movement towards sustainability. Whether it’s paying more for paper bags or travelling in electric cars, we’re becoming more environmentally conscious.  Likewise, the property sector has been embracing sustainability, incorporating eco-friendly design and practices into their developments. This is also driven by the Building and…

Buying a HDB resale flat comes with its perks–one of it being the generous HDB resale grants you can qualify for. In 2019, HDB raised the income ceiling for the CPF Family Grant from S$12,000 to S$14,000 and launched the new Enhanced Housing Grant (EHG). This enables more resale buyers to qualify for housing grants…

When it was announced that the Kuala Lumpur – Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) project has been cancelled, one of the many questions raised was “What will the land be used for?”  After all, HSR was one of the selling points for buying a property in Jurong. Initially touted to cut down travelling time between Singapore…

As a land-scarce country, balancing between setting aside land for development and conserving old sites is challenging. Over the years, we’ve seen many old buildings get demolished to make way for development.  Even the old National Library at Stamford Road wasn’t spared. Despite calls for conservation, the iconic red-bricked building was demolished in 2004 to…

In this series entitled Agent Success Stories, we sit down with agency leaders to find out their side of the story. From their humble beginnings to the challenges they have faced on the road to success, we learn that a career in the real estate industry is one filled with boundless opportunities – if you…

The sad thing about living in a flat or condo is that sometimes we have to deal with a lot of noise coming from our neighbours. It could be sounds produced by drilling, drums or the common marble rolling and furniture dragging.  And it can get very irritating, especially when the noise is heard in…

The home is where you can relax and chill, but it’s also where your allergies can be triggered. Allergens can be anything from pollen, dust mites, mould to animal dander. While allergies can’t be cured, you shouldn’t just rely on antihistamines. Allergic rhinitis can be controlled by minimising your exposure to allergens. And you can…

Mention shophouses, and we would imagine pitched roofs, timber windows and five-foot walkways. Their unique identities connect us to our past and reinforce the need to preserve our heritage well into the future. OWNING A PIECE OF SINGAPORE’S BUILT HERITAGE To own a piece of built heritage is to understand why shophouses are unique. Shophouses…

Header image shows Huttons corporate management team (top row from left): Steve Siu, Director of IT; Lee Sze Teck, Director of Research; Ngiam Juyong, Senior Executive Officer; Peggy Ngiam, Key Executive Officer and Senior Project Director; Mark Yip, Chief Executive Officer; Loke Tuck Choy, Senior Project Director; Lily Foo, Chief Financial Officer; Lim Hui Leng,…

Update as of 01/04/2021: 99.co has come to understand that the buyer isn’t a single individual. We’ve since made some adjustments to the article.  Update as of 7/04/2021: It is understood that the Tsai family of Want Want China Holdings is the family that has bought all the units in the condo. We’ve adjusted parts…