Increased ABSD Rates to Cool Property Market [Apr 2023]
On April 27th, 2023, the Singaporean government announced that it would be raising the Additional Buyer’s […]
On April 27th, 2023, the Singaporean government announced that it would be raising the Additional Buyer’s […]
For HDB upgraders, new launch condos seem to have the best balance of affordability and potential […]
For many HDB upgraders, buying a resale condo before (or without) selling their HDB seems like […]
If you’re like most Singaporeans, you probably hold most of your net worth in the flat […]
If you’re selling and buying a resale HDB at the same time, managing your cashflow is […]
Selling and buying an HDB flat at the same time can be complicated. Most families upgrading […]
Bridging loans can be a fast way to get cash for a new property, especially if […]
Following the continuing TOP delays across the country, there’s been a lot of uncertainty. In HDB’s […]
For the sandwiched class, Executive Condos (ECs) are a potentially excellent store of value. If you […]
Multi-generational flats aren’t a new concept to Singapore. We saw the first ones in the 80’s: […]
This year, 58 BTO’s will be delayed by at least 6 months. That’s on top of […]
Given its stability and foreigner-friendly tax policies, Singapore has always held an appeal for those looking […]
In the current economic backdrop, all investments feel like a risk. Property in Singapore, on the […]
Just as we’re ending the first half of 2022, we’re seeing the highest inflation we’ve seen […]
As the world opens up again, more investors are looking towards the Asia-Pacific for diversification, yield, […]
Few transactions are as weighty as selling your property. The financial implications are large, there are […]
March and April saw record-setting rental prices in Singapore. We had headlines like “Condo, HDB rental […]
Editor’s Note, May 2022: We’ve updated the article to ensure links are still relevant. With […]
An extension of stay can help sellers transition to their new homes more smoothly, but many […]
16 Dec 2021 marked a fresh round of property cooling measures, including an ABSD hike. And […]
$1,725,000. That’s the median selling price for a 1,100-1,200 sqft leasehold condo in the city fringe […]
Close to midnight on 15 December 2021, the Singapore government announced cooling measures to soften the […]
It’s no longer a rarity to see HDB flats transacted for above a million dollars – […]
Freehold condos are a popular choice among discerning buyers, especially those who see property as assets […]
Mention “Bukit Panjang” to any foodie out there, Ke Kou Mian is the first thing in […]
Should I get a BTO or Resale property? This is a hot topic among property buyers […]
What do companies like Grab, Secret Lab and TikTok have in common? Of late, there has […]
Here is a little fun facts about Punggol! Did you know, it used to be home […]
Since the pandemic, we have been experiencing BTO delays in the range of 6 to 12 […]
Remember those strange happenings back in Yishun a few years back which ranges from cat murder […]
As we know, the Covid-19 pandemic had impacted the Singapore property market. The government restricted viewings […]
Where are the resale HDB selling over $1 million? There have been an increasing number of […]
Uniquely in Singapore, when buying a HDB resale flat, you have to ensure that you are […]
You may have heard of the phrase “buyers’ market” being thrown around in conversations relating to […]
In March 2019, Singapore was announced the most expensive city in the world to live in […]
Every homeowner’s dream is to sell their property (be it a HDB resale flat or private […]
As a tech powered real estate agency, Bluenest prides ourselves on doing our best to meet […]
Selling a home today has never been easier. With the rise of Do-It-Yourself platforms like Carousell […]
Home styling can be intimidating to many. When one thinks of home styling, they immediately associate […]
Has COVID-19 halted your plans to sell your home? Or have you just started to think […]
“A picture is worth a thousand words” – a term that was originated by a British […]
COVID-19: It’s been exactly a week since the Singapore government has issued a nationwide lockdown on […]
On 3 April 2020, the Singapore government announced yet another round of safe distancing measures as […]
“Property is a good investment because it always goes up.” …does it really?
The conversation that no one wants to have — what happens to the HDB flat after […]
The COVID-19 virus pandemic has caused a dent in China’s $43 trillion property market as developer […]
Graduating from college is liberating: it marks your first significant achievement into adulthood.
Most Singaporeans think that renting out their flat or condo is an easy way of making […]
Chinese New Year (CNY) is a time of celebration, gathering with loved ones, and experiencing joyous […]
Gong Xi Fa Cai! Chinese New Year 2020 is just around the corner. If you’ve got […]
CNY 2020 is right around the corner! But before you can start chowing down on pineapple […]
Surely you’ve heard all the festive tunes playing in the malls, supermarkets, and just about every […]
Imagine spending tens of thousands of dollars renovating your home. That should yield a positive ROI […]
When selling property in Singapore, there are many important factors to consider if we want to […]
Home staging doesn’t need to be a costly, complicated affair. Sure, you could go all out […]
Most of us in Singapore have spent our childhoods growing up in Housing Development Board (HDB) […]
First time selling your HDB flat? After finding a buyer and negotiating a satisfactory selling price, […]
You’ve finally found a buyer for your HDB resale flat. Great! But now you’re wondering just […]
Considering moving to Singapore and making this sunny island your new home? You’re not alone – […]
Did you know that almost 1 in 3 people living in Singapore are neither citizens nor […]
First-time HDB buyers rejoice: the CPF Board’s latest Enhanced CPF Housing Grant has now made your […]
In our conservative island-state, our housing regulations are skewed in favor of Singaporean citizens with a […]
Looking to buy or sell a house? You’ll always encounter this individual. He or she will […]
“You mean I have to pay stamp duty when selling my house?” The answer is yes. […]
S$1,454. That’s the average cost of Singapore’s real estate per square foot. Now, that’s expensive. Not […]
Divorce and bankruptcy are two social taboos in Singapore. If these two topics come out in […]
Applying for home loans to purchase a property? You’ll be given a thick stack of paperwork […]
Buying your first private property in Singapore is a milestone. It represents the level of comfort […]
47%. That’s almost half the Singaporean population who will be 65 and above by 2050. It […]
As a freelancer or self-employed individual, it can feel a little lonely when you’re applying for […]
One thing the Singapore government has done right is to make it easy for us to […]
In 2010, only 11% of HDB owners sold their flats without the help of a property […]
For any Singaporean man who’s gone through NS, applying for a BTO or balance flat feels […]
Resale HDB flats have several advantages over BTO flats. For one, you won’t have to wait […]
At a seminar I attended recently, the speaker recounted a horror story his parents had gone […]
Buying a property is probably the single biggest purchase you’ll have to make in your life. […]
You’ve trawled through the HDB website, looked at various bank offerings, and are still undecided as […]
Let’s face it: living in Singapore is expensive. And we’re not just talking about cars. While […]
In the market for a new home in Singapore? Or thinking about moving out of your […]
Singapore property prices are set to keep climbing in 2022 and as a property owner you […]
A record of 261 million-dollar HDB flats sold in 2021 and you might be thinking if […]
Even though Singaporeans are generally risk-averse, most of us don’t have a gigantic wad of extra […]
Just got an offer from a tenant? Congrats! You’re all set to generate a steady stream […]
So you’ve bought a condominium, and you intend to finance your monthly mortgage by renting the […]
So you’ve finally fulfilled your property’s MOP, and you can now rent out your property and […]
Everyone loves the idea of passive income, and one of the easiest ways to generate a […]
Decided that you want to rent out your HDB flat, but don’t know where to start? […]
Congratulations! You’ve managed to find a buyer for your resale HDB or private property. You’ve gotten […]
Maybe you’ve been living in that BTO flat for a while now & “coincidentally” you have […]
In land-scarce Singapore, selling your property is a huge step. But it’s challenging to figure out if […]
Maybe you’ve read the news articles on HDB resale flats going at sky high prices – […]
A lot goes into pricing your property for sale in Singapore. You don’t want to shortchange […]
