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I have a confession. This column started with my house hunt for a dual-key apartment that can house my Mother and I (you can read about it by clicking the link) before evolving into a series of landed enclave tours. Along the way, with the rising property prices and interest rates, I've lost hope that we'll ever be able to...
In 2023, despite some HDB estates experiencing moderating prices, a consistent trend remains: for homeowners desiring a long-term stay in HDB and finding the wait for a BTO daunting, flats that have freshly reached their Minimum Occupation Period (MOP) present an enticing opportunity. Amidst market dynamics shaped by factors such as rising interest rates and surging private home prices, these...
While some dream of renting out their HDB flat to earn some passive income, they're typically unable to do so until the Minimum Occupation Period (MOP) of the flat is up. However, one homeowner managed to rent out his Bidadari HDB flat even though his unit had only been completed around two years ago, reported Shin Min Daily News. The...
Project: Matilda Sundeck HDB Town Punggol Address: 228A-B Punggol Field, 229A-B Sumang Lane Lease start date: 2021 No. of units: 490 Matilda Sundeck is no ordinary HDB development. This seemingly innocuous HDB development happens to pay homage to a century-old bungalow in Punggol that had a reputation for being “haunted”. The home was once owned by one of the wealthiest Eurasian family in Singapore who owned opium farms (then legal)...
Project: Hougang RiverCourt HDB Town Hougang Address: 377A, 377B Hougang Street 32 Lease Start Date: Around 2021 No. of Units: 285 Hougang RiverCourt was launched in the November 2015 BTO exercise alongside projects in Bukit Batok, Choa Chu Kang, Punggol, Sengkang and Toa Payoh (Bidadari). At first glance, Hougang RiverCourt doesn’t seem to stand out — it’s in a non-mature estate and not even close to any MRT (Kovan...