Buying a new launch EC or condo direct from a property developer? Before you sign off on your new property purchase and commit to a significant financial outlay, be sure you go through your Sales & Purchase Agreement (S&PA), which is a private contract between the developer and yourself. The S&PA is sent within 2…

Executive condominiums (ECs) are in hot demand. According to this year’s transaction data, the top two transacted resale condos in Singapore are the ECs Signature at Yishun and Prive. These ECs have just attained their five-year Minimum Occupation Period (MOP), meaning that they can now be sold to anyone except foreigners, and freely rented out…

When it comes to renting in Singapore, there are some lesser-known city fringe neighbourhoods that have flown under the radar despite having a great living environment. These precincts offer good value to expats who don’t want to stay too far from town, or need more space for a given budget. Here, we outline the characteristics…

Chances are, you likely won’t bother giving these condos in Singapore a second look if you walked or drove past them. In fact, you might even think that these condominiums are… gasp… HDB estates. Ironically, these condos might have the highest en bloc potential. We say this because their low unit densities of these condos…

Good news to all homeowners to be; the final HDB Built-to-Order (BTO) sales exercise of 2018 features a total of FIVE locations to choose from (there were only two locations in the previous exercise). The sites this time round are Sembawang, Sengkang, Yishun, Tampines and Tengah. In Part 1 of our analysis, we examine the…

Good news to all homeowners to be; the final HDB Built-to-Order (BTO) sales exercise of 2018 features a total of FIVE locations to choose from (there were only two locations in the previous exercise). The sites this time round are Sembawang, Sengkang, Yishun, Tampines and Tengah. In Part 1 of our analysis, we examine the…

Single’s Day, 11 November, is upon us once again. For homeowners, it’s the cue to whip out the credit cards and do some shopping for a home with a fresh look! Taobao, the biggest online marketplace in Asia, is usually the first place we look. And if you haven’t heard, almost everything on Taobao will…

Now that the Open Electricity Market (OEM) is officially being rolled-out across the country, Singaporeans are no longer restricted to purchasing their power from SP Group. What’s the rationale behind the OEM? How do you switch to another electricity provider? What type of plans are available? In this article, we cover all that so you…

Living in the North of Singapore has its charms. For renters in particular, the North offers good accessibility to the city via the North-South or the North-East MRT Line. Expat tenants will especially welcome the fact that there’s a long list of international schools and reputable pre-schools in the North. With all these amenities and…

The West of Singapore is home to a number of business parks (Science Park, International Business Park, Alexandra), universities, the Buona Vista/one-North business district and Singapore’s largest industrial estate in Jurong, which means that it makes sense for many Singaporeans to set up home there. The same goes for expats as well, and the towns…