Buying on impulse is seldom a good idea. And for a big-ticket item like a property, entering the market without doing in-depth research and analysis is downright unwise. No matter how good the investment opportunity may seem to be, it is not advisable to go in blind, so to speak. In fact, if it is too good to be true, all the more it warrants a deeper look.
Conserved shophouses – with their bold colours, wooden windows, and intricate motif decorations – are a sight to behold amid the modern Singapore cityscape. These heritage buildings continue to dazzle real estate investors and are still attracting buying enquiries despite the global pandemic.
The curtains came down on Liang Court in Clarke Quay and in its place a new icon in contemporary riverfront living awaits. The upcoming project, an integrated development with 700 luxury residential apartments, lies in heart of the city along the storied Singapore River.
The upcoming Irwell Hill Residences in River Valley is among the most anticipated launches of 2021. Developed by City Developments (CDL), the 540-unit project is an embodiment of modern city living, on the edge of the glitzy Orchard Road shopping belt.
Let’s go back in time to when you were still a student sitting in a classroom. Your teacher stood in front of the class and asked this question, “How many of you think you are a leader?”
Sceneca Residence, the Tanah Merah condo site grabbed media headlines in October 2020 after it triggered a land bidding frenzy among developers, attracting strong interest from 15 bidders – a feat unseen since a similar number of bids were tabled for the plum commercial and residential site in Holland Road back in 2018.
Executive Condominiums (ECs) have been a part of the Singapore housing landscape since the 1990s. They tend to be highly sought-after whenever new EC projects hit the market. A big reason for the robust demand lies in their affordability, being much cheaper than private condos.
The Singapore private residential property market was a standout in 2020, defying pandemic woes and economic downturn to achieve strong sales amid moderate price growth. Sales volume recovered significantly in the second half of last year, after the end of a 2-month circuit breaker in Q2 2020 which curtailed market activities.
Two upcoming private residential projects and a new Executive Condominium (EC) development look set to inject a total of about 1,000 new homes to the Canberra estate in Sembawang – a lively town that is expected to flourish further in the years ahead. The three new launches are within walking distance to the Canberra MRT station, which will bring all the conveniences to residents.
Pasir Ris, widely seen as a coastal town will soon be home to a new mixed development Pasir Ris 8. Jointly developed by Allgreen Properties and Kerry Properties, the project can potentially offer about 600 contemporary homes as well as a retail mall. It will also be integrated with a bus interchange, a polyclinic and a town plaza, providing direct access to public transport and modern amenities.
