June 2023

Sometimes, some readers would ask us if HDB resale demand will slow during a BTO month (Feb, May, August or November). The presumption is that as BTO flat prices are subsidised, hopeful homebuyers would rather buy a BTO flat than pay higher prices for a resale in the same estate. Furthermore, with less competition, resale…

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Around two months ago, comedian Mayiduo announced on his Instagram that his renovation was completed. So we asked him to share his BTO journey and renovation tips.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by 99.co – Property Portal (@99.co) Settled for Punggol BTO since it’s easier to get a queue number…

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Housing affordability in Singapore has been a hot topic. In an article published in The Business Times, Dr Lee Nai Jia, Head of Real Estate Intelligence, Data and Software Solutions, PropertyGuru Group asks: is Singapore property prices unaffordable or are we paying premiums for quality housing?

COV stands for cash over valuation, incurred when the purchase price of an HDB resale flat is higher than HDB's valuation. Here are 4 factors that influence COV you should know, before agreeing to a seller's asking price.

You could be a local looking to settle down with a same-sex partner, or an expatriate who is looking for a gay-friendly place to rent in Singapore. Either way, when it comes to living happily ever after in Singapore, the LGBTQIA+ may run into some obstacles as there are no laws here that specifically safeguard…

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Whether you’re an expat touching down in Singapore or a local looking for a temporary abode, you’re bound to find a suitable home with Far East Hospitality Serviced Residences. We all know the saying that “location is everything” but the ideal address means different things to different people. Friends vacationing together might gravitate to a…

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In line with OrangeTee’s focus on strategic and sustainable growth, the senior management team has welcomed Deputy Chief Executive Officer Justin Quek, who first joined the industry in the 2000s. As the Deputy CEO, he will apply his rich expertise and close to two decades of experience in real estate, proptech, strategic development and working…

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1,038 private homes were sold in May 2023, marking its fifth consecutive month-on-month (MoM) increase. Meanwhile, HDB eyes doubling the supply of HDB flats under the Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme (PPHS) to 4,000 in the next two years.

The upcoming November 2023 BTO launch will feature about 6,300 BTO flats across 7 announced estates: Bedok, Bishan, Bukit Merah, Bukit Panjang, Jurong West, Queenstown, and Woodlands. Here's where we hope the BTO sites will be.

Around 6,760 flats will be launched in the August 2023 HDB BTO launch. They are spread across the island, in Choa Chu Kang, Kallang/ Whampoa, Queenstown and Tengah. Each of these towns will have one project to be launched, except for Kallang/ Whampoa, which will have three projects. But before we go into our overview…

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