Update as of 11 August 2021: This article has been updated with new information released during the August 2021 BTO launch. Missed the May 2021 BTO? Not to worry, the newly-launched August 2021 BTO has 4,989 flats being offered across seven projects in three mature and two non-mature estates. This will also be the biggest…
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Estimated monthly instalment for an August 2021 BTO flat
In the upcoming August 2021 HDB BTO launch, we’ll see seven projects launched in Queenstown, Jurong East, Kallang/Whampoa, Hougang and Tampines. What’s notable about this launch is that it will be the first time in a decade that a BTO is launched in Queenstown and Jurong East. This will also be the first launch in…
Dawson HDB residents furious over public rooftop access that caused New Year chaos
A throng of Singaporeans wanting to ring in 2021 from a high vantage point flocked to the rooftop gardens of the million-dollar SkyVille and SkyTerrace @ Dawson HDB projects on New Year’s Eve, causing massive inconvenience to residents. The complaints by the residents on the community Facebook page ‘Dawson SkyVille SkyTerrace’ revealed the extent of…
Which HDB Towns Have Seen the Biggest Rise in Flat Values?
These days, flats are seen as roofs over our heads rather than “retire rich in Thailand” investment packages. But we know some of you still have an eye toward upgrading, so we looked at overall flat appreciation over 15 years, in all the HDB towns: Appreciation of flats across HDB towns since 2004: Top 5…
Why HDB resale prices may be headed for a strong recovery
Few property segments have changed as much as resale flats since the 2013 peak. Back then, HDB resale was a booming market where high Cash Over Valuation (COV) was taken as a given. Fast forward to today, and a combination of rules changes and loan curbs have resulted in flats selling at or even below…
5 Old But Convenient HDB Estates To Rent In
These HDB estates might not be the newest kids on the block, but they carry a certain old-school charm, and they’re extremely convenient to stay in. Read on to find out more! #1: Tiong Bahru Is Tiong Bahru gentrified? Perhaps. But is it a convenient area to live in? Most definitely. Some backstory here: Tiong…
Toa Payoh vs Queenstown – Which is better?
New school versus old school is overdone. This week, let’s look at old school versus old school: between the two mature districts of Toa Payoh and Queenstown, which is better? We like to think that, if senior citizens took part in Mixed Martial Arts contests (don’t laugh, some of them would kick your ass), it…
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