Category: Property News

On the one hand, you have condo developments like over 1,000 units. On the other, you have Van Holland with under 100 units. Which is better? Here are some general considerations: Caveat: What you read here is a generalisation. There are plenty of other factors besides the size and number of units, that you should…

Today he’s married and living in a four-room flat with his family; but back in 2009, VC (we’re using his initials because he wants to stay anonymous) was literally homeless for most of a year. He explains what happened, and how he pulled through those eight months: Ending up without a roof over his head…

(Written on behalf of 99.co reader, Dawn Tan.) It may be the norm for local couples to apply for a Build-to-Order (BTO) flat before the wedding proposal, but I’ve never been a risk-taker. via GIPHY There have been so many stories of BTO breakups so I wanted to be extra, extra sure before buying a…

Singapore’s Budget 2020 stands out because of the flu. The coronavirus makes this a real rescue situation, with a lot of  measures to combat the outbreak, and deal with the aftermath. But behind this immediate concern, there are ongoing efforts to smooth over existing issues as well. Here are the things that will impact the…

Frankly, an Executive Condominium (EC) doesn’t need to differentiate itself in any way other than being an EC. It’s (eventually) private housing that you can buy with grants, and there’s no ABSD if you’re upgrading from a flat. But still, some ECs like The OLA go out of their way to differentiate themselves. In this…

Our first nationwide study has found about 1,000 homeless people sleeping on the streets of Singapore. But while that’s the most immediate and pressing kind of homelessness, there are all sorts of virtual (semi?) states of homelessness that aren’t addressed. Here are the different forms you may not have noticed: Type 1: Those in Absolute…

If you’re trying to sell your home, you may have noticed the number of viewings have gone down lately. Or maybe, you’re the one trying to keep those coronavirus plague-bearers from getting through your door (I guess a few months’ delay is worth not sneezing out your lungs, huh?) In any case, here’s why resale…

So you’re in the market to buy property. It’s a major decision with lots at stake which can go either way: an experience filled with joy or one plagued with heartache. Don’t know how to navigate this quagmire of decisions, calculations and paperwork? I suggest hiring a property agent. And I’m not talking about “that…

HDB flats aren’t a 99-year time bomb; they’re now a 70-year time bomb. The reason is VERS: if you think en-bloc sales are ugly, consider what can happen if it involves as many people as you’d find in public housing; many of whom are getting far less generous offers, and may not be as well-off…

While all the coronavirus has had people canceling their viewings left, right, centre – the developer behind the Parc Canberra Executive Condominium has decided that modern problems require modern solutions. It’s going to be bringing the balloting and booking of units online. Thats what we call innovation. In addition, they’ll also be streamlining the booking…