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Our verdict 81 per cent Overall rating Built in mind for modern living for young families, Tenet is a good-sized new launch Executive Condominium located in a mature estate along Tampines North. It offers a great entry point for families inching into the private property market, complemented by a wide variety of facilities and lifestyle amenities within the estate. However, it does...

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A recent report from Property Guru states that the size of three-bedder units has fallen; from around 1,700 to 1,800 sq. ft. in the 1980s, to around 1,000 sq. ft. today. It probably won’t surprise anyone that, as a general rule, homes in previous decades were bigger; but it is interesting to see how the 3-bedder, often considered the smallest...

Remember back in the 1990s? Those were the days when Singapore property investors strutted around, explaining how every home they bought made the next home purchase even easier. The rent from one property paid for the next property, the rent from that property paid for a third, etc. You could say those were the glory days for a property investor...

Whenever private home prices start to soar in Singapore, there's a tendency to look toward foreign buyers. We were, for instance, subject to a slew of news reports about Chinese buyers rushing into the Singapore market during Covid-19; and veterans of the property market will recall similar fears in the aftermath of 2008/9 Global Financial Crisis. But how much do...

Congratulations! If you are reading this, you are properly considering buying a home for yourself and your family. As a big ticket item with high long-term commitments, purchasing a house for the first time can be a huge deal, and we want to make the best out of our decision. Housing is getting increasingly expensive. In the second quarter of...

Situated in the northern region of Singapore, Skypark Residences takes pride in its approximately 1,250 square metres rooftop park – where this Executive Condominium actually got its name. Having TOP-ed in 2016, this EC has a total of 506 units, a mix of 3-bedders to the more unique 5-bedroom maisonettes. The iconic SkyPark is located at the top of the...

Subletting your apartment (be it a single room, or the entire apartment) is a great way to make passive income. But before you become a landlord, be sure you understand all the rules and regulations with regard to subletting your flat. Read on to find out more! If you wish to sublet your entire flat, you need to be a...

Would you pay off an Executive Condominium (EC) in full, or buy a District 10 condo on loan? They’re vastly different approaches to real estate, and you might think we’re talking about two different buyer profiles. However, that’s the journey M and her husband went through – from a rather conservative no-mortgage approach to buying an EC, to purchasing a...

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. The key points of difference to note are: The biggest difference between a regular condo and an EC comes in the first 10 years. During this time, ECs count as HDB properties. They're subjected to...