Slow Start for Orchard Sophia, TMW Maxwell, & The Arden The past week has been rather dull for show flats of newly launched developments such as Orchard Sophia, TMW Maxwell, and The Arden. TMW Maxwell fared the poorest with just 7 units sold, while Orchard Sophia and The Arden sold 19 units and 27 units respectively. On paper, these seem…

Since December 2021, this has been the third round of cooling measures. From April 27, foreigners will be subjected to 60% ABSD for any residential purchase, marking it the steepest increase ever. Singaporeans buying their second residential property will pay an ABSD rate of 20%, up from 17%, while those…

Across my articles since the middle of last year, you may have realised that I described the property market as one of increasing low supply and historical highs across the board. “Will prices continue its upwards trajectory and how high will it increase?” This question pops up inevitably in two…

On 14 Feb 2023, DPM and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong delivered the 2023 Budget Statement in Parliament. He outlined plans to strengthen our social compact and enable Singaporeans to tackle upcoming challenges, as well as to seize new opportunities to prepare for the future. On the property front, here’s how…

Happy Lunar New Year to you and your family. May the Year of the Rabbit bring abundance, health and happiness! As this is the first post of 2023, I want to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for your unconditional support and trust in me…

Yes, I know that to some, now may not be the best time to commit to a purchase for investment. …

Compared to 12 months ago, the property market is now arguable frothier: the economic outlook has darkened, inflation is the highest in over a decade and cheap financing seems but a trend of the past. …

In a segment of the National Day Rally for 2022, Singapore’s Prime Minister — Mr Lee Hsien Loong, shared about what Singapore needs to do to progress forward. As the conflict between Ukraine and Russia remains unresolved, tension between China and the US may force us to take sides eventually…

Singapore has undergone transformations in stages since our independence in 1965. We have achieved so much as a small country, and we could not have done it without prudent planning. URA’s Master Plan acts as a guide for Singapore’s development in the medium term over the next 10–15 years. It…