Belgravia Ace review: Explore its freehold strata-landed homes, pricing, layouts, facilities, location and key trade-offs — and whether landed living without owning the land makes sense for you.

Thomson Reserve review: doorstep MRT, fresh 99-year lease and Ai Tong School nearby. See the NAVIS PrimeKey score and my honest take before you commit.

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Clover By The Park review: park-side living, schools and spacious layouts balanced against its ageing lease. See the PrimeKey score and my honest take.

In my earlier blog post, I explored how much you will need to earn to buy a HDB BTO or resale unit in Singapore. This is a common question that I hear from young couples who are looking for their first home, but not everyone is lucky when it comes to balloting for BTOs. Some have failed repeatedly and they may not keen to buy an aging HDB resale home and bear the burn of the depreciating value. For those who are financially strong, you can consider buying a executive condomin

Let's dive right into it - what exactly is a Conservation Apartment? This unique property type, which I have the privilege to market, might just be the next gem you're looking for. Certain areas/streets in Singapore are zoned as Heritage Conservation Areas. Can you guess some of these areas? Yes, Joo Chiat, Tanjong Pagar, and Chinatown have pretty Peranakan/colonial designs or quaint shophouses along the road. So, the buildings and apartments in these conservation areas are

Learn about the math of buying a HDB BTO or HDB resale in Singapore - How much do you need to earn to afford a HDB in Singapore.

Recently, I wrote a series of articles about how much we need to earn to buy a BTO, HDB resale, EC, or condo. When I sent these articles to my clients, many found them empowering and helpful in their property decisions. However, some clients currently own a property, and they have come back to me with more questions because they were unsure about their math of selling and buying a house. Their questions have prompted me to write this article using the example of one of my cli

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Frontage 3D Perspective of Piccadilly Grand Anyone with a mild interest in the property market would have heard about Piccadilly Grand, the only integrated development with direct access to Farrer Park MRT - the first mega launch of 2022. What's the buzz about this development, which had been fully sold since July 2023? Because of the possible attractive prices at the launch? Because of its strong investment and growth potential? Because of the unique features of Piccadilly G

Choa Chu Kang, often abbreviated as CCK, is located at the northwestern part of Singapore. It is strategically centred between towns of Bukit Batok, Bukit Panjang, the upcoming Tengah and Sungei Kadut. This town comprises various sub-zones such as Choa Chu Kang Central, Choa Chu Kang North, Yew Tee, Teck Whye, Keat Hong and Peng Siang. Choa Chu Kang Sub-Zones Map (Extracted from: https://wiki.smu.edu.sg/1920t1smt201/G2-Group03_Final_Report) Today, we are going to venture to V

This is one of the hardest post to write. How hard is it? Very very hard. Because it needed me to bare my soul. It felt invasive and shy, plus a little scared that I might be judged or criticised. But that's the thing about building relationships - you will need to be able to be yourself and open up to people around you. So here it goes... why did I make a mid-life career switch from charity to property at the age of 40? When Girl Starts To Work I am 43 this year - at a not-t

When I made a mid-career switch from charity to property, it raised some eyebrows. Some felt that it was a waste of my past experience and education. Some was worried that I might not survive the cold and cut-throat real estate industry. Some felt that this glitzy and glamorous world would change me. What is the real estate industry like? Here's 5 hard truths about being a real estate agent in Singapore? You May Not Be Earning As Much As You Thought One of the first things I

My first memory of Bishan was in the late 1990s where it was my hangout after school. To me, Bishan was a very cool town with hip restaurants, especially the round MacDonalds restaurant near the bus interchange. Fast forward to 2020, we were looking for homes near my daughter's school and we found our home in Bishan. And because of my job, I got to know more about this estate, and the people who live here. What makes us love Bishan? I think there are just too many reasons. Th

Rare Bishan HDB 144sqm Executive Apartment For Sale Updated 28 Oct 2023: This unit has been sold! But for those who are exploring EAs, this is still a good read to know the market! What are Executive Apartments (EAs)? These are HDB flats that are bigger than the HDB 4-rooms and 5-rooms. They usually come with three bedrooms and additional features such as a utility room and/or a balcony to provide a more spacious living environment. How spacious are we talking about? Well, th

For those who have not heard about Lentor... here's a quick read to catch up on the happenings in this up-and-coming estate and a few things that many would want to know about it. What about its location and accessibility, what types of homes are in Lentor, what are the Government's plans for this area and what school options are there at Lentor? Read more to find out. 1. Lentor Homes, Plans, Schools and More: Let's start with the location. Where is it? Location Map of Lentor

What an eventful weekend! First of all, it was the launch of Piccadilly Grand. If you don't know about it, here's my earlier blog post. By the way, all units have been sold! Congrats to all buyers who will be seeing a good capital gain in time to come. If you are interested in any subsale units, feel free to contact me! Definitely, we expected nothing less from this A-team of reputable developers and architects. Piccadilly Grand saw strong launch sales on 7 May where 77% was

ABSD rates have been increasing over the past years, does it still make sense to pay ABSD? Recently, I spoke to a seasoned investor, Terry who has a portfolio of eight properties, comprising of residential and commercial properties. Some were bought directly under their names and some were bought under trust. He shared that they would have to incur the higher 25% Additional Buyer Stamp Duty (ABSD) if they were to buy their next property. Yes, not 17% but 25%. He asked, "Is it

With the new cooling measures effected on 16Dec21, what can we expect to herald for the property market in 2022? Is the party over?

Property Wealth Planning is always a favourite dinner conversation and here's a list of the top 5 questions that home buyers and home owners would ask. If you are clueless about Property Wealth Planning, read Part 1 for Property Wealth Planning 101 first. Q1: When is the best time to sell our HDB? Before we answer this question, let's start on a golden rule. When we talk about the passing marks for exam, it is common that the passing grade is 50 out of 100. When we review the