Practical checklists and step-by-step analysis for Singapore property buyers - MCST checks, OTP preparation, house rules review, HDB-to-private upgrade decisions. If there's an action you need to take before you sign, it's covered here.
The unit shows how the seller cared for it. The MCST records show what the building will cost you. Here is who is liable for seepage, what to read in the AGM minutes, and how to use the defects period.
Bala's Table prices land for government premiums, not resale homes. Financing limits and the building's sinking fund often matter more to what an older leasehold sells for. Here is what to check.
Lentor resale prices are up since the 2022 launches. Here is what units trade at by project, how to check seller's stamp duty, and what to weigh before you list against your neighbours.
Renovating a PPVC condo typically costs more, and some walls cannot move at all. Here is the cost difference for a 3-bedroom, which condos use each method, and whether PPVC lowers the purchase price.
Compass Heights and The Centris grew about 50% in ten years while Watertown trailed its neighbours. The difference was mostly the launch premium. Here is the resale data, and the trade-offs of living above a mall.
Springleaf and Upper Thomson Parcel A suit HDB upgraders who want TEL access and a newer precinct. Parcel A is mixed-use, which changes how the estate is run. Here are the pros, cons and showflat questions.
Your flat loses buyers long before the lease runs out. Find your lease band, see what Bala's Table says about value, and decide whether selling, holding or upgrading makes sense.
Most HDB sellers focus on the sale price and forget CPF accrued interest until it is too late to plan around it. The full net proceeds calculation, with two worked illustrations.
You may not have to sell your HDB flat before buying private, but stamp duty decides whether you should. The ABSD refund window for married couples, the 6-month rule for PRs, and bridging, explained.