{"id":7935,"date":"2016-12-07T16:28:46","date_gmt":"2016-12-07T08:28:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/blog\/singapore\/?p=7935"},"modified":"2022-07-01T04:05:20","modified_gmt":"2022-06-30T20:05:20","slug":"tampines-home-buyers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/tampines-home-buyers\/","title":{"rendered":"Neighbourhood guides: Why Tampines is perfect for a first time home buyer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><figure id=\"attachment_7936\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7936\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7936 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/tampines.jpg\" alt=\"Tampines should be one of your top options for a starter home.\" width=\"800\" height=\"448\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7936\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tampines should be one of your top options for a starter home<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/techielobang.com\/hdr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/hdr_74_resize-800x448.jpg\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Credits<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thinking of getting your first property, but don\u2019t know which neighbourhood to pick? We vote for Tampines, which has virtually everything you could want, or ask for, in a neighbourhood. Here\u2019s why!<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<h3><strong>It\u2019s well-connected<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tampines is served by many major roads and highways, including the Tampines Expressway (TPE) and the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) &#8211; meaning that if you drive or take taxis, you\u2019ll be in town in 15 minutes, tops. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re taking public transport, it takes slightly longer (about half an hour!) from Tampines MRT to town (City Hall MRT). Good news, though &#8211; by 2017, Tampines will be connected to the Downtown Line, making it even easier for residents to travel! <\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h3><strong> You can shop till you drop<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7937\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/shoptillyoudrop.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/shoptillyoudrop.jpg 1546w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/shoptillyoudrop-940x511.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.capitalandmallasia.com\/-\/media\/images\/cma\/mall%20images\/singapore\/tampines%20mall\/tm%20facade%20day.jpg\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Credits<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those in need of a little retail therapy will be spoilt for choice at the three malls \u00a0&#8211; Tampines 1, Tampines Mall and Century Square &#8211; all within walking distance of each other. With high-street fashion and international brands such as Topshop, H&amp;M and Uniqlo so readily available at your doorstep, you won\u2019t even need to head into town!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bonus: Tampines is also home to Tampines Retail Park, which houses Ikea, Giant, and Courts megastores, where you can stock up on furniture, appliances and everyday necessities. <\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<h3><strong> It\u2019s near the airport<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7938\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/airport.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/travelguysradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Airport-terminal1.jpg\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Credits<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most Singaporeans make a few overseas trips a year, be it for business or leisure &#8211; and nothing can beat the feeling of being able to arrive back at home sweet home within 15 minutes of touching down. Also &#8211; if you\u2019ve ever been forced to wake up at an ungodly hour to catch an early flight, you\u2019ll appreciate the extra snoozing time you\u2019ll get because of your proximity to the airport!<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>\n<h3><strong> You get to live in the midst of nature<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7939 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/liveinthemidstofnature.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/liveinthemidstofnature.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/liveinthemidstofnature-440x294.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-goTufathOCI\/Tvf_gWy3kZI\/AAAAAAAAGu8\/UhyhgaUgv6M\/s1600\/TBG07.jpg\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Credits<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, we know that Singapore as a whole is teeming with greenery, but Tampines has some awesome green spaces that you don\u2019t find in any other neighbourhood. For one, the Tampines Eco Green is a 36-hectares large eco-friendly park encompassing hiking trails, bird lookouts, and vegetable swales. Unlike other parks in Singapore, it consists of many different habitats including open grasslands, marshes, freshwater ponds and even a secondary rainforest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another space that nature lovers have to check out is the Changkat Butterfly Garden, which is Singapore\u2019s only butterfly garden within a housing estate. This consists of a raised observation deck where visitors can view the butterflies up close, as well as waterfall features. Sounds like a good way to momentarily escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life! <\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>\n<h3><strong> The awesome food around the district<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on who you talk to, having a variety of good food around your housing estate could be a make it or break it type situation. We\u2019re pleased to report that the area has tons of great food options to suit anyone and everyone\u2019s tastes!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re a cafe-lover, we recommend:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Brothers in Fine Food<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/brothersinfinefood.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/brothersinfinefood.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/brothersinfinefood-940x940.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/s3.burpple.com\/foods\/1c299c3e7ed8559bcee1464925_original.?1478768490\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Credits<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/brothersinfinefood\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brothers in Fine Food<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, located at Tampines West Community Club, is owned by the same people behind Penny\u2019s University. Check out their beautifully plated, Asian-inspired mains &#8211; and if you need a recommendation, our top pick goes to the scrumptious Iga Bakar. This is a delicious dish of beef rib braised for 48 hours, served with addictively crispy polenta fries and kecap manis reduction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For desserts, go to:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Meet &amp; Melt<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7941\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/meetmelt.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/meetmelt.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/meetmelt-940x940.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/s3.burpple.com\/foods\/2d941c1a1e1c53c7c281425022_original.?1467600830\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Credits<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/meetandmelt\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet &amp; Melt<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a family run mom &amp; pop store which has won over many a dessert fanatic with their amazing ice creams and Shibuya toasts. Crowd favourites include the Ferrero Rocher Shibuya Toast and Thai Milk Tea Charcoal Lava Toast (pictured). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you prefer hawker food, try:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sarawak Kolo Mee at Tampines Round Market Food Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/sarawakkolomee.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/s3.burpple.com\/foods\/39b59c81f4e715d53d81205189_original.?1423532045\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Credits<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re a fan of springy, bouncy noodles (or \u2018qq\u2019 as the Chinese call it!), you\u2019ll love the Sarawak Kolo Mee from Tampines Round Market Food Centre. The dish also comes with a heaping of ingredients &#8211; dumplings, wanton, char siew and braised pork ribs &#8211; and the noodles are tossed with an extremely flavourful pork rib sauce. Trust us, you\u2019ll be back for more! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sarawak Kolo Mee is located at #01-45, Tampines Round Market Food Centre.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Convinced that Tampines is the perfect place for a starter home? If you\u2019re thinking of getting a resale flat, check out our table of average flat prices in the past!<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 238px;\" width=\"594\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>3 room<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>4 room<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>5 room<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2016<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$326,500<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$423,200 <\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$525,750<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2015<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$327,750<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$422,350<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$520,300<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2014<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$351,875<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$448,475<\/span><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$541,750<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to get a condo instead? Here are some great options:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/condos-apartments\/tampines-court\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tampines Court<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; $636 average psf.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/condos-apartments\/the-eden-at-tampines\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Eden at Tampines<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; $816 average psf.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/s\/sale\/condos-apartments\/the-alps-residences\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Alps Residence<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; $987 average psf.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/condos-apartments\/waterview\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Waterview<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; $1,050 average psf.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/condos-apartments\/q-bay-residences\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q Bay Residences<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; $1,212 average psf.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thinking of getting your first property? 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