Category: Consumers

Just earlier in April last year, local headlines were dominated by news about soaring rents in Singapore, putting the spotlight on the declining affordability of tenants and fuelling discussions about an overheated rental market. However, that story has since lost much of its relevance. Due to the easing of factors which contributed to cost pressures […]

With a respectable line-up of no less than 40 new condo launches making their debut this year, prospective homebuyers in Singapore can expect to have their pick of the best private residential properties around the island. Which brings up the question: What new developments can they look forward to in the third quarter of 2023? […]

With the increase in Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) taking effect on 27 April 2023, some homebuyers in Singapore will find themselves forking out more in taxes for any residential property purchases after their first. This latest move by the Singapore Government to promote “a sustainable property market” came amidst rising demand as well as […]

Like with other big-ticket purchases, there’ll be various tasks accompanying your purchase of a new home, such as making moving arrangements, planning renovation works, as well as finding suitable financing options. Covering the monthly cost of mortgages, in particular, has proven to be relatively tough for some Singapore property owners in recent months, owing mostly […]

Plenty has happened in Singapore’s property scene since the start of the year. In March, there were new public housing announcements made during the Committee of Supply debate, interest rate hikes amidst banking industry turbulence, as well as emerging signs pointing towards moderating price growth in the HDB resale market. But what do these events […]

It’s not everywhere that you find a Star Wars-inspired complex, self-driving road sweepers, and a myriad of industry-leading companies sharing the same neighbourhood, but that’s exactly what you’ll encounter when you step foot into one-north. Unlike other parts of Singapore, most of one-north as well as its infrastructure are focused on promoting industrial growth. This […]

Being first doesn’t always guarantee success, but it can help. Take for instance, the long-running rivalry between Coca-Cola and Pepsi. While both cola drinks were invented in the 19th century, Coca-Cola’s success in capturing market share with nostalgia can be partly attributed to its earlier history which precedes Pepsi’s by a whole 7 years. More relevantly, […]

Every Singapore district has its highlights. District 9 has a world-renowned shopping belt in Orchard Road, District 11 has a growing medical hub, and District 14 has Paya Lebar which will be redeveloped as a “highly liveable and sustainable new town”. The list goes on. So then, what does District 15 have to offer? Located […]

By and large, February has been an eventful month for the local housing market and Singaporeans in general. Headlining the news was an increase in rental demand, as well as the latest changes in housing policies that were announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong during Singapore Budget 2023. Also, of note […]

Let’s rewind the clock back to 2021, specifically to November, when the biggest headline in the media was the easing of COVID-19 measures on dining out in Singapore. And while this piece of news was certainly cause for celebration, the very same month also saw the very first Built-to-Order (BTO) projects – namely River Peaks I & […]