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9 Dec 2025
Your Game Plan for the October 2025 BTO Launch
At a Glance: October 2025 BTO Total Supply: 9,144 flats Application Deadline: Wednesday, 22 October 2025, 11:59 p.m. Shorter Waiting Time (SWT): 3,294 flats (approx. 1/3 of total)…
28 Nov 2025
Condo Renting 101: Where to Look, Sizes and Cost
Wondering where to rent condos in Singapore ? If you need a guide in finding the most suitable location, size, and rental cost for your new condominium rental, we have you covered.
27 Nov 2025
The School Holiday Project: Creating a Kid-friendly Corner in Your Flat
The school term is winding down, the exam stress is fading, and the year-end school holidays are on the horizon. For kids, this is a magical time: six weeks of freedom, cartoons,…
20 Nov 2025
Can Singles Buy an HDB Together? The Joint Singles Scheme and Orphans Scheme Explained
TL;DR / Summary: Two HDB schemes let singles buy together: the Joint Singles Scheme for friends aged 35 and above, and the Orphans Scheme for siblings who’ve lost both parents and…
10 Nov 2025
Is Your Home Protected? What HDB Fire Insurance and Other Insurance Can Do
Written by : Marissa Saini Nobody thinks they will be affected by a house fire until it happens to them. If you’re scoffing at the idea of your precious home catching on fire one…
31 Oct 2025
Property Agent vs DIY Your Transactions? A Comprehensive Guide
Here’s the thing, you don’t need a property agent to buy, sell, or rent in Singapore. Plenty of people go the DIY route and pull it off just fine. The question is whether the…
30 Oct 2025
A Property Sale Horror Story: The Cast of Monsters You May Encounter
This Halloween, the scariest thing may not be the late-night trip to Old Changi Hospital or a Pontianak story. The most terrifying, pulse-pounding, cold-sweat-inducing horror is…
29 Oct 2025
Selling and Buying a Resale Flat Using the HDB Resale Portal
Written by: Benjienen Toledo The Housing & Development Board (HDB) has released an announcement that from 1 January 2018, resale flat buyers and sellers must log in to the HDB…
24 Oct 2025
What Are a Condo Landlord’s Duties and Responsibilities?
In most tenancy agreements, the duties of the landlord and tenant are written into the contract. A breach of any of these terms could lead to a termination of the tenancy,…
22 Oct 2025
EC or Condo: Which is the Better Buy in 2026?
If saving $300,000 to $400,000 upfront is high on your priority list, an EC is probably the most obvious choice. But if the idea of a now 10-year Minimum Occupation Period (MOP)…
21 Oct 2025
Is a Condo in Singapore Still a Good Investment in 2026?
Condominiums in Singapore have long been seen as more than just a home. For many, they represent a financial milestone and a long-term asset worth building toward. In 2026, that…
16 Oct 2025
How to Buy HDB Resale Flat Without Agent: A Guide for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents
Many homebuyers in Singapore are, by now, no strangers to the option to buy HDB resale flat without agent. Technology has made it easier to get things done digitally, without the…