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Update as of 27 May 2022: This article has been updated with more information released during the May 2022 BTO launch. Have always wanted to live near the city centre? Look out for the May 2022 Bukit Merah HDB BTO project. With 1,669 flats available, this project makes up one-third of the total number of…

The collective sale of Lakeside Apartments went through on its second en bloc on 26 May, with Wing Tai’s wholly-owned subsidiary Winville Investment Pte. Ltd. successfully tendering for the plot with a bid price of S$273,888,888.  This is a 14% premium from its original reserve price of S$240 million. Located at 9E and 9F Yuan…

For many Singaporeans, the dream is to live in a landed house. A lot of us hope that someday, we can upgrade to landed property, with our own front yard. On the other hand, due to their scarcity and size, they’re generally the most expensive residential properties in Singapore. It also doesn’t help that there’s…

National Development Minister Desmond Lee had just announced in a Facebook post that two Prime Location Public Housing (PLH) projects will be launched in the upcoming May 2022 BTO exercise. PLH projects were first announced in October 2021 for BTO projects located in prime locations. These flats come with several restrictions, such as a 10-year…

For years now, residents in the Jalan Besar neighbourhood, specifically around the Petain Road, Somme Road and Cavan Road areas, have stepped up to ensure their neighbourhoods remain clean, civil and welcoming. Recently, their efforts garnered far more attention (and admirers) than they had anticipated. For example, one of them, Ms. Wendy Chan, who lives…

Sometimes, we hear about new launch condos that don’t perform well. There are times when we hear of condos approaching their ABSD deadlines, but aren’t sold out yet. And then, there are those that make headlines for selling really well during the launch weekend. So today, we’re looking at new launch condos that had a…

You’re on your apartment hunting journey, spending the last couple of days mindlessly scrolling through the millionth apartment, when you finally stumble upon the perfect listing.  It’s everything you’ve ever dreamed of and more – views for days, near your workplace and plenty of amenities in the vicinity.  Before you call the agent to beg…

BTO projects are taking longer to build due to the Circuit Breaker last year, as well as manpower and supply crunch driven by the pandemic. The construction delays have even led HDB to allow you to cancel your BTO to buy a resale flat if you have urgent housing needs. On the other hand, buying…

A Redditor who identifies as a “sexy single” posted a thread on Reddit asking other singles in Singapore, sexy or otherwise, whether they would choose to buy an older but cheaper flat or a newer but costlier one. The thread garnered more than a hundred comments, with an overwhelming majority of commenters stating that they…

Now here’s one property client you don’t want to mess with… A furious Dr. Alex Khadavi, a 49-year-old celebrity plastic surgeon and dermatologist (who counted Khloe Kardashian, David Hasselhoff and Lance Bass as clients), made headlines this week after his Bel-Air mansion in Hollywood drew a top auction offer of “only” US$45.8 million against his…