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Just got the keys to your new BTO house or the resale flat and want to dive into renovations? Or have you simply grown sick and tired of the design and structure of your house and want to switch it up? Then yes, it is time to renovate your home. Before diving into renovations, there’s...

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Okay, so we did our research on HDB’s new Open Booking of Flats platform to see how it compares to buying a flat from the resale market. We wanted to give you an analysis breaking down the merits of each approach but, frankly, there’s pretty much nothing about Open Booking of Flats that truly benefits...

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While an Executive Condominium (EC) is more attractive price-wise, there are sometimes good reasons to pick a regular condo. Here’s what you need to consider. What advantages does a regular condo have over an EC? The key points of difference to note are: Ability to rent out the whole unit immediately Flexibility of sale Buying...

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The SG Green Plan 2030 is Singapore's environmental blueprint on how to achieve sustainable development. Now in 2022, we examine how much we have achieved and how living in HDB flats will look like at the start of the new decade.

A studio apartment or a room? Which is the better option when it comes to renting? That is the question. When renting in Singapore, here are 5 best factors to consider when deciding to rent a shoebox apartment or room in a condo or HDB flat in 2022.

HDB revises occupancy rule for SERS, New private home sales in Singapore more than doubled, reaching a six-month high in May and more. Here are the news highlights for what happened in the Singapore property market from 14 June to 20 June 2022.

When you purchase a private property, one of the first things your law firm will do for you after you’ve exercised the Option To Purchase (OTP) is to lodge a caveat. This is mostly a “behind the scenes” event for most buyers, but it’s more important than you’d think. On top of that, a caveat...

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Because it devalues a currency over time by increasing the prices of goods and services, inflation affects loan installments - even housing loans.

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Most of us have dreamed of one day owning our own luxury holiday home — or perhaps even of living and working year-round in a tropical paradise. (Easier than ever, thanks to new flexible work arrangements.) Opus Bay brings those dreams within reach, in both physical and financial senses. Situated on the idyllic Indonesian island...

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HDB's Prime Location Public Housing (PLH) model will apply to prime HDB flats, starting with the Rochor BTO in Nov 2021. You can expect additional subsidies with clawback, 10-year MOP, and tighter eligibility criteria for resale buyers.