If you were born in the ‘00s or earlier, you probably remember when Jurong and Woodlands were always competing for the title of “most ulu estate.” Places like Woodlands, Sembawang and Kranji were considered inconvenient, boring, but cheap (in terms of housing). Possibly, Kranji had it the worst, as a lot of people only knew […] The post 5 Major Developments That Could Completely Transform Northern Singapore by 2035 first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

We’ve lost count of the times sellers have asked if they should take an offer or “if it’s too early,” or buyers asking “if I wait, will the price go up or down?” As most realtors can attest, this is one of the most common questions encountered, to the point where many have prepared responses […] The post 5 Telltale Signs to Watch Before Property Prices Move In Singapore first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

If you own an older HDB flat, how would you feel about the announced end of SERS? A little nervous now? This is the question I’ve been asking since August, when it was announced that the last SERS exercises were done. There’s now nothing to look forward to (if you can use that term) except […] The post The Harsh Math Of HDB Ownership After SERS first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Just realized I made a mistake in computing my cash flow. The mistake is big enough to deserve a mention in today’s post. So, what is it? Property loans. There are two portions of a property loan: interest and principal repayment. I had correctly computed my rental income and deducted all the estimated expenses — […] The post Cory Diary : Mistake in Computing Cash Flow for Property first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Two property luxuries many Singaporean buyers often miss out on are land ownership and super spacious units. So when we prioritise these two criteria in our searches, we easily find some dreamy homes we wish we could call our own. This week, we collated our favourite freehold penthouse property listings that come in over 2,400 […] The post 5 Spacious Freehold Penthouse Listings Above 2,400 Sq Ft On The Market This Week first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

When Centrale 8 was a new flat, you wouldn’t believe the amount of flak it got online. I still remember the gripes about how the 5-room flats could reach $880,000 (in 2011, no less), and later the slew of complaints which followed. But if there’s one thing DBSS flats have excelled in, it’s their ability to induce […] The post 5-Room Tampines HDB With Large Balcony Sold For A Record $1,068,000 first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

As a Stacked reader so memorably said to us once: “If we don’t have room for golf and flats, we definitely don’t have room just to bury people in.” Singapore isn’t shy about building over graveyards anymore – at least not today (despite some definite taboos in our grandparents’ day). In fact, some of our most […] The post 5 Property Hotspots In Singapore You Did Not Know Were Built Over Graveyards first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Marshall Road connects East Coast Road to Dunman Road via a very short street, Pennefather Road. The road is well positioned in terms of access to amenities, with Dunman Food centre found at the end of Pennefather Road – so close enough to walk to but not so close that you’ll have to contend with […] The post We Toured A Convenient Freehold Landed Estate In The East From $4.1 Million first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

HDB flats have been shrinking in size over the years. More public housing needs to be built to accommodate Singapore’s growing population. Due to land scarcity, these homes need to be more compact, efficient, and carefully planned. Buyers with larger families who require more space often turn to older HDB flats for greater unit variety. […] The post 5 Rare HDB Flats Above 1,700 Sq Ft You Can Buy Right Now – From $850K first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

For many Singaporeans, homes in the Outside-Central Region (OCR) have long been the bread-and-butter choice of private property. It’s seen as the sensible, mass-market segment; condos here are defined by practicality, affordability, and the aspirations of HDB upgraders. But here’s the eyebrow-raiser: the once-distinct price gulf between the OCR and more “prime” areas is disappearing. […] The post Are Singapore’s Suburban Condos Still Affordable? The Surprising Truth first appeared on TheFinance.sg.