Guide to the HDB Flat Eligibility (HFE) Letter (2025): When You Need It, How to Apply, and More
Whether you’re buying a Built-To-Order (BTO) flat or a resale flat from HDB, there’s one slightly leh chey ...
22 April 2025
HDB Sale of Balance Flats: Guide to SBF & Open Booking (2025)
It’s 2025, and I still get people giving me a blank expression when I mention that I recently got a flat ...
24 February 2025
Downpayment for Condo: How Much Do First-Timers Need in Singapore? (2025)
“Buying a house in Singapore is easy!” …said no one ever. The path to home ownership in Singapore is often ...
21 February 2025
HDB BTO Feb 2025 Review: Locations, Prices, Resale Values, Application Rates and More
Prospective home owners, your time has come—the first Build-to-Order (BTO) flat launch of 2025 is here. ...
17 February 2025
Buying an HDB BTO Flat in Singapore: A Step-By-Step Guide (2025)
This year, HDB is set to launch 19,600 Build-to-Order (BTO) flats. That includes 3,800 units—almost 20% ...
27 January 2025
3 Big Things to Know Before Using Your CPF to Purchase Property
Yes, yes, we all know that uttering that acronym “CPF” is as much of a buzzkill as a eating at the latest ...
22 October 2024
HDB BTO Oct 2024 Review: Locations, Prices, Application Rates, and More
The 2024 Build-to-Order (BTO) season is going out with a bang. The Oct 2024 BTO launch will be the last ...
21 October 2024
2 Ways That The Latest Fed Interest Rate Cut Affects Singaporean Homeowners
When anyone ever utters the phrase “monetary policy”, it can generally be a great way to lose someone’s ...
30 September 2024
HDB Grants Guide 2024—Which Are The Best HDB Grants You Can Get For Your HDB BTO/Resale?
Every time we hear that a HDB flat was sold for over $1 million, our jaws drop and eyes go wide—or maybe ...
23 August 2024
2 Essential Things to Consider When Buying an Old HDB Resale Flat
Home isn’t just where the heart is. In Singapore, home is also where the money is. Many people pour all ...
27 June 2024
What Is The Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) “99-1 Loophole” in Singapore and Is It Illegal? (2024)
The mark of a true blue Singaporean isn’t how well he/she can follow the law, it’s about getting around ...
24 June 2024
HDB BTO Jun 2024 Review: Locations, Prices, Site Plans, Expected Application Rates, and More
PSA: Apply for your Jun 2024 BTO flat by 26 Jun 2024 via the HDB Flat Portal. You know what’s special about ...
19 June 2024
Everything You Need To Know About HDB’s New Resale Flat Listing Service (RFL)
If you’ve ever tried selling your HDB flat, you know it can be a complex process. Often, you’re facing ...
30 May 2024
Buying a House? Here are 8 Terms You Need to Know Before You Meet Your Realtor
For many of us, buying a home might be the biggest purchase of our lives. Ideally, we want to get it right. ...
27 May 2024
Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD): What Is ABSD In Singapore? What Are The Rates? (2024)
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) just clawed back S$60 million from private property buyers. ...
8 May 2024
What Kind of Help Can Young Couples Get From HDB When Buying Their First Home?
In conventional Singaporean fashion, every couple looking to settle has to plan years ahead with a BTO ...
11 April 2024
What is The HDB Resale Price Index? The 2024 Guide For Soon-To-Be Homeowners in Singapore
Buying a property in Singapore is always the largest expense anyone would make in their lifetime. Whether ...
28 March 2024
Can We Trust AI With Property Research? Comparing SRX, EdgeProp, PropertyGuru, 99.co, and Ohmyhome
For decades, artificial intelligence (AI) technology has made its mark across various industries, and now ...
23 March 2024
HDB BTO Feb 2024 Review: Locations, Application Rates, Prices, and More
The Feb 2024 BTO and SBF Exercises are open from 21 to 28 Feb 2024, 11:59pm. Apply online via the HDB Flat ...
22 February 2024
HDB BTO Dec 2023 Launch: Locations, Prices, Application Rates, and More
Was 2023 supposed to be your year to finally get a Built-To-Order (BTO) flat? If you clicked on this article, ...
10 December 2023
Breaking Up After Getting An EC—How Much Money Do You Lose?
It’s always a terrible experience when you go through a breakup but it’s worse when you both already bought ...
25 October 2023
What is Decoupling and How Can It Help You in Buying a Second Property?
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in May 2022 and has been updated to reflect the changes ...
6 October 2023
Breaking Up After Applying For a BTO Flat—How Much Money Do You Lose?
Breakups are one of the worst experiences some of us will ever go through. But it gets so much worse if ...
4 October 2023
CPF Housing Grant Guide – How Much Can You Get For Your Resale HDB?
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in September 2022 and has been updated for accuracy and ...
22 September 2023
5 Housing Highlights from National Day Rally 2023: New HDB BTO Plus Category, More Housing Options for Singles, And More
Over the weekend, PM Lee delivered his National Day Rally 2023 speech. These National Day Rally Speeches ...
21 August 2023