James's analytical takes on Singapore property: investment thesis, market positioning, the property-as-hedge argument, and the decisions most agents don't cover. Informed opinion grounded in transaction data and years of hands-on Managing Agent experience.
You're considering a $5M+ Orchard Road luxury condo. But do you know why PSF swings 15% year-over-year, which micro-locations command premiums, and what 2026 holds? Three critical factors most investors miss.
30+ projects launching Q2 2026 to mid-2027. GLS land costs are climbing. Here's what every Singapore buyer and investor needs to know before the next wave hits.
Buying an ultra-luxury home as a married couple involves more than just a high price tag, it requires a precise tax strategy. We break down the 2026 ABSD remission framework, covering the critical timelines for selling your first home and how to avoid costly penalties in Singapore’s elite market.
Every new launch condo in Singapore starts as a GLS land bid. Understanding psf ppr, confirmed vs reserve list, sole bids, and rejected tenders tells you what developers really think, and where launch prices are heading. Here's the complete buyer guide for 2026.
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.
Home loan rates in Singapore start near 1.4% in September 2026. What that does to your repayment, when fixed beats floating, and what low rates do not change.
In late 2024, UOL Group, Singapore Land, and CapitaLand Development paid $810 million for the former Thomson View Condominium site 200 metres from Thomson Three, the largest en bloc since Chuan Park's $890 million deal in 2023, working out to $1,178 psf ppr.
Your leasehold property is worth 74.7% of a freehold equivalent at 50 years remaining, and the drop accelerates from there. CPF restrictions shrink your buyer pool. Bank loans tighten. Most owners find out too late. Here's the curve, the cliff, and what to do before both hit you.
District 26's landed and new-launch condo market has repriced meaningfully since the Thomson-East Coast Line opened Springleaf MRT Station, with the latest GLS land bid for Upper Thomson Road Parcel A coming in 17% above Springleaf Residence's land cost a year earlier.