Integrated Developments – What Are They and Why You Should Consider One
What do Sengkang Grand Mall, Jurong Point and Pasir Ris Mall have in common? They are shopping malls that are part of an integrated transport hub (ITH). The Land Transport Authority (LTA) introduced these hubs, where bus interchanges seamlessly link to MRT stations and adjoining commercial developments such as shopping malls. Urban planners in land […]
Beach Road: Is This Heritage Hotspot the Place to Call Home?
Road and street names in Singapore tend to have literal roots. For instance, Temple Street is named after Sri Mariamman Temple situated there, whereas Old Airport Road derives its name from its location near the former Kallang Airport. Naturally, this begs the question: where exactly is the ‘beach’ in Beach Road? The answer lies within […]
Why I Chose a Standard BTO Flat?
It’s that time of the year again: Chinese New Year, where relatives suddenly grow an interest in your personal and love life. And for attached twenty-somethings like us, it’s also the time of the year when they suddenly become real estate analysts: especially regarding your Build- to-Order choices. You start to hear takes like: “Eh, […]
Clementi in Demand: Why Condo Buyers Should Consider This Hotspot for Westies
Clementi is a mature estate located in the Easternmost fringe of the West region of Singapore. It is served by the East-West Line, where people might recognise it as one of two stations between the major interchanges of Buona Vista and Jurong East. Clementi town has its roots as a kampong and a swamp, before […]
What Does URA’s Extension of the CBDI and SDI Schemes Mean for Singapore’s Urban Rejuvenation?
The Central Business District Incentive (CBDI) and the Strategic Development Incentive (SDI) schemes were first launched in 2019 by URA to encourage the redevelopment of older buildings in the CBD and strategic areas. One may ask: why is there the need for such schemes? Singapore’s landscape is always changing. The CBD’s skyline, despite its modernity […]
Lentor’s New Condo Boom: A Supply Glut in the Making or Keeping Pace with Demand?
While it won’t happen overnight, Lentor will eventually shed its image as a quiet district in northeastern Singapore. Recent years have seen the release of multiple Government Land Sales (GLS) sites, which have drawn in developers. Between 2022 to 2024, at least five new residential projects were launched in Lentor, representing some 2,400 new private […]
EC Buying Guide 2025: Latest Executive Condo Options & Prices
Are Executive Condominiums (ECs) still an affordable option for home buyers today? They may not be since as explained in our last EC article , buyers are constraint by the amount of loan which they can take up for their EC purchase. This is largely due to the income cap, stringent Mortgage Servicing Ratio (MSR) and Total Debt […]
The Greater one-north – Is this Singapore’s Silicon Valley?
What is one-north and why it was planned Since the 1990s, Singapore’s economic growth was shifted towards high value chain industries that rely on a high-skilled workforce. Structural reforms were made to promote innovation, enterprise and entrepreneurship. The Biomedical as well as Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industries were among the new key economic drivers […]
Marina South: The Next Chapter in Developing Singapore’s CBD
Previously, we touched on how the extension of the Central Business District Incentive (CBDI) and Strategic Development Incentive (SDI) schemes matter in the CBD’s revival, serving as catalysts for the redevelopment of older buildings in the city. In much the same way, we believe that Marina South – the extension to Singapore’s CBD – will […]
July 2025 BTO Launch: Flats in Popular Towns like Toa Payoh, Bukit Merah, and More!
Here’s your chance to snap up a flat in popular locations such as Toa Payoh, Bukit Merah, and more! Just last month, on 17 February, HDB wrapped up its very first Build-to-Order (BTO) exercise of the year. However, compared to the preceding exercise in October 2024, February 2025’s launch received fewer-than-expected responses, largely due to it being overshadowed […]