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A conversation with Daniel Martin about Braddell View's renewed collective-sale attempt and whether it points to wider en bloc activity.
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Independent repeat-sales research on new-sale and resale-entry returns, featured in BT's property coverage.
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Is this a sign of En Bloc fever returning? #SGToday
A conversation with Daniel Martin about Braddell View's renewed collective-sale attempt and whether it points to wider en bloc activity.
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#TalkBack: CCA or two-room Flexi - how can Singaporeans make the right choice?
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The 80% question: changes coming to the en bloc threshold?
Collective-sale consent thresholds and the incentives facing owners and developers.
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Subsidy clawbacks, softer developer sales, and housing-market expectations.
Singapore small-unit condos: steady demand, sluggish resale
Demand and resale conditions for studio and one-bedroom condominiums.
VERS policy signals and long-term HDB redevelopment expectations
What homeowners were watching for in the next VERS policy announcement.
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Larger-flat supply and the growth in million-dollar HDB resale transactions.
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The ownership arrangements and regulatory concerns behind 99-to-1 transactions.
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Could this be the hottest launch of the year: Mount Pleasant housing estate
The location and launch factors behind interest in the Mount Pleasant BTO estate.
Could there be growing demand among HDB upgraders for private homes?
Affordability and demand among HDB owners considering private homes.
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Will we see more en bloc sales in Singapore this 2025?
Developer demand, owner expectations, and the outlook for collective sales in 2025.
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Things to consider before buying a Johor property
Financing, local market conditions, and risks in a cross-border property purchase.
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Do we need a minimum transaction requirement for Singapore property agents?
Agent standards, transaction experience, and consumer protection.
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Appeal of URA's new Government Land Sale sites in Bayshore and Media Circle
Developer interest in the Bayshore and Media Circle Government Land Sale sites.
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Impact of new private home sales rebound on price outlook
What a rebound in private-home sales could mean for the price outlook.
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TalkBack: are high rent and resale prices in Singapore here to stay?
Whether elevated rents and resale prices reflect temporary or persistent pressures.
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Moving To Your Own Place: Should You Rent, Or Are There Other Options?
Renting, affordability, and other options for young adults moving out.
Saving For Your First Home: What To Consider For Downpayment Planning
Budgeting and preparing for a first-home downpayment.
Is It Worth Waiting For Your BTO? What If You Forfeit Your Flat?
Waiting for a BTO flat and the trade-offs involved in changing plans.
Official launch of HDB's new resale flat listing service
The launch of HDB's resale listing service and its role in the property market.
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Why using 99-to-1 is illegal in avoiding Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty
Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty and regulatory scrutiny of 99-to-1 arrangements.
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