July 07, 2021 Stackedhomes We’ve covered the basics of new versus resale condos before, but now let’s get further into specifics. In practice, you’ll end up choosing between a mix of new and resale condos in a given neighbourhood; or you may have to consider a new launch versus specific surrounding resale condos. Here’s what you need to know, about making a fair comparison: 1. List and compare prices of surrounding resale options A typical approach is to compare developments within a one-kilometre radius of the new launch. This isn’t really a hard and fast rule though; you could also compare between a shorter distance (e.g., 500 metres) – you might do so if it means staying within walking distance of a school, MRT station, mall, etc.