Category: Property News

Lately, our ministers have a new pet topic: social stratification. Many of them have publicly stated the need to address Singapore’s growing divide between citizens of lower socioeconomic status (low SES) and folks who seem to do staycations at MBS every month (high SES). Acknowledging this, Future PM Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Seng has reiterated…

Some Singaporeans are finding new ways to profit in this expensive city: for four years, a four-room flat was subletting 24 people. That’s four times the maximum allowed by HDB. At 403 Pandan Gardens, three double-decker bunk beds are crammed into each bedroom of a three-room HDB flat. At least six tenants live in each…

Yes, yes, we know HDB flats should be homes first and retirement funds second, etc. But let’s be honest: everyone wants to know what the big pay-off could be, besides shelter from the elements. Here’s a look at the numbers: Which flat type appreciates better? To find some answers, we looked at price movements of…

Not long ago, it was nearly impossible to find a two-room BTO flat on the resale market. There’s actually a simple reason for this: It was only in 2006 that HDB began building new two-room flats as part of its Build-to-Order (BTO) exercise, with 86 units at Sengkang’s Fernvale Vista. Up until 2013, two-room BTO…

5-room HDB flats have always been the dream amongst middle class Singaporeans. They’re big and spacious – especially the old ones built before 1997. Plus, they’re the closest thing to a condo some of us will ever get to.  On the other hand, the humble three-room flat doesn’t get much love. They’re smaller and are…

Last week, the Straits Times pointed out that HDB has not launched any five-room Built-to-Order (BTO) flats in the central region of Singapore since 2015, except in Bidadari estate (within Toa Payoh town). In fact, HDB has launched 9,273 four-room BTO flats within the central region since 2015, compared to just 642 five-room flats in…

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…

Condo prices are rising again, despite the fact that the economy has yet to recover. With speculations about the next round of cooling measures and low interest rates, buyers are entering the market thick and fast. If you’re all ready to put down that cheque, calm down a bit, and make sure you don’t make…

Here’s why staying in a development with access to a raft of facilities makes perfect sense. Owning a landed home in Singapore is a housing objective quite a number aspire towards. There is something to be said for having an actual roof above our heads, an exclusive parking lot and an added level of privacy…

Right next to Newton MRT, the well-placed condominium boasts a stately clubhouse with a gourmet kitchen, chic wine bar and lush courtyard. Timelessness is the cornerstone upon which Kopar (pronounced copper) at Newton is built. CEL Development, a well-respected name in the industry, envisioned a condominium in the city that stands the test of time….