2022

Named after Queen Elizabeth II in honour of her coronation in 1952, Queenstown was Singapore’s first-ever satellite town built back when Singapore was still a British colony. It’s now home to over 82,500 HDB residents. It borders Bukit Timah to the north, Tanglin to the northeast, Bukit Merah to the east and southeast, and Clementi...

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On April 29, 2022, the Municipal Services Office (MSO) and Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) met to form a Community Advisory Panel (CAP) on a very interesting problem. The agenda? To develop a set of community norms that will address the issue of “neighbourhood noise”. Neighbourhood noise in this case means noise from...

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Refinancing your home loan tends to take a back seat, due to the other demands of everyday life in Singapore. Alvin Tan, 44, and his wife, Jacelyn Loo, felt the same, only refinancing their home loan after four years when they realised they were paying more than their peers. Now they save over $3,000 a year.

Recently, the issue of resale levy was thrown into the spotlight. Earlier in May, TODAY had published an opinion letter by a reader urging the HDB to relook at the resale levy. He explained that he has been living in his HDB flat for nearly 40 years, and is interested in buying another flat. But...

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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...

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Are there ways to avoid ABSD? Don't worry, we're not suggesting illegal methods. Here are 7 ways to avoid ABSD in Singapore.

In 2019, it was reported that there is a growing trend of wealthy Singaporeans buying properties in their children’s name. Why do they do it and should you follow suit? The latest ABSD (Trust) changes on 9 May 2022 sees a 35% tax levied on those who buy properties under their child's names in Singapore.

What about selegie house

Although the higher interest rates can affect some homeowners, the proportion of non-performing mortgages has remained low.

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The HDB May 2022 BTO season is upon us and it’s highly likely HDB will announce the launch details anytime soon. If you need a refresher, check out our BTO overview or individual neighbourhood analyses for Bukit Merah, Queenstown, Toa Payoh, Jurong West and Yishun. They include video tours of the neighbourhoods as well! As...

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