Insights Singapore's property market moves fast. This section cuts through the noise — breaking down URA data, price trends, cooling measure impacts, and macro shifts that actually affect what you buy and when. No fluff, no forecasts dressed up as facts. Just clear analysis to help you read the market with confidence, whether you're buying your first private home or adding to your portfolio.
The Orie launched strong in Toa Payoh. Buyers who hesitated are now watching resale prices move. It's a pattern that repeated at AMO Residence and Lentor Modern. Here's what the numbers say now.
CCR condos grew only 18% over 10 years vs 45% for OCR. The Clift, Marina Bay Suites and OUE Twin Peaks are recording losses — some exceeding $1M. Here's the objective data on why prime property underperforms, and whether 2026 is the year that changes.
Lentor Mansion sold 75% on launch weekend in March 2024 and hit 98.5% sold at $2,257 psf — the highest average price in the estate. Now approaching TOP in 2028, here's whether the subsale market still offers value for buyers who missed the launch.
Integrated developments command a 10–20% psf premium. But do the numbers justify it? Launch prices, profit rates, and the 2026 pipeline — including Hougang Central at $2,500+ psf — all in one data-backed guide.
Braddell View and Lakeview Estate are two of the last former HUDC estates in District 20. One failed en bloc attempt. Ageing infrastructure. Rising maintenance costs. Here's the honest analysis — for buyers considering entry and owners weighing whether to stay or exit.
JadeScape launched in 2018 at ~$1,700 psf. It's now trading at $2,293 psf average — with one penthouse netting a $4.4M gain. If you bought JadeScape, here's what your paper gain looks like today and what the same corridor offers next.
Most Singapore buyers commit $800K–$1.5M without answering the 5 questions that actually determine if the purchase works. Budget ceiling, ABSD exposure, timeline, purpose, location trajectory — get these right before you sign anything.
Most Singapore homeowners think HDB fire insurance covers everything. It covers almost nothing inside your home. And for private condo owners — MCST insurance covers even less than you think. Here's the complete coverage map by property type.
Resale condos are 20–30% cheaper per psf than new launches — but that gap comes with real trade-offs. Here's what 14,622 resale transactions in 2025 tell us about who should buy resale and who shouldn't.
