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BTO launches are always an exciting time for homeowners, and this latest May 2023 BTO launch is no different. There are more units launched this time as compared to the previous February 2023 BTO launch, and we're looking at 5,495 flats up for grabs, sprawled across five projects in the estates of Bedok, Kallang Whampoa, Serangoon, and Tengah. What makes...

It's almost time for the next crop of BTO flats to be launched. The last of which was in February 2023, with a total of 4,428 flats. This time around for the May 2023 BTO launch, three of the four options are mature towns: Bedok, Kallang/Whampoa, and Serangoon; so we're expecting more competition even though there are slightly more units...

Another highly anticipated project in the May 2023 HDB BTO launch is the Bedok BTO, as it's been almost seven years since the last launch in the estate. In November 2016, HDB launched three projects here: Bedok Beacon, Bedok North Vale and Bedok South Horizon. What's more, this May 2023 Bedok BTO will offer 3Gen flats, which feature an additional...

Now that the February 2023 BTO season is over, let’s look forward to the May 2023 BTO. For now, we know that around 5,480 units will be available for balloting across four estates. This will be the last HDB BTO launch where first-timer applicants who reject the opportunity to book a flat can still get one more chance to enjoy...

If you’re looking to rightsize your property or a homebuyer looking for your dream home, you might be considering new launch condos. While 2022 saw less than 20 new launches, it’s expected that 2023 will have around 40 new launches. We’ve compiled a list of new launch projects that will be launching in Q1 of 2023. For homeowners who plan...

Today, we’re touring Spring Park Estate and its neighbours in East Singapore —namely, the houses in between Evergreen Avenue, Bedok South Road, Sennett Road and Upper East Coast Road. (Despite the similar name, the area is not to be confused with Sennett Estate which is a collection of landed houses near MacPherson Garden Estate! This landed enclave is in Bedok,...

Singapore News - Pasir Ris Crest Secondary vice-principal Ashraf Hyder Yusoff Maniam, 36, did not expect to get the chance to lead a school when he embarked on his teaching career in 2011. When Mr Ashraf settles into his new role as principal of Ang Mo Kio Secondary next year, he... Read more at www.tnp.sg

Another week, another reader’s request! This week, we’ve had someone ask for a tour of Eastwood estate so off to the East I went. I had previously shortlisted Eastwood but, after viewing a couple of other 99-year landed estates and finding them super crowded, decided to put it on the back burner. Hence, I was very pleasantly surprised when I...

Singaporeans have always had a long-drawn obsession with freehold properties. So much so that for some people, there can be no reasoning with them on the freehold vs leasehold debate — even if the argument is backed with reasonable numbers! While we aren't going to get into a debate this time, we definitely do also understand why freehold properties are...

The last time we did an article on profitable condos, this was by a ratio of the highest profitable-to-unprofitable transactions since 1995. But with the various cooling measures and different policies throughout the years, sometimes looking at transactions dating so many years back may not be the most accurate way of looking at profitability. As such, this time we narrowed...