Property Guides

Step-by-step advice for every stage of buying, selling and renting a home.

Buying

HDB or condo for a first home? How to decide

Compare budget, upgrade rules and living needs before you commit to your first property.

2026-09-18 · 6 min read

HDB

HDB BTO application guide: ballots, ceilings and flat types

How the BTO ballot works, what income ceilings mean for you, and how to pick a flat type.

2026-09-05 · 8 min read

Financing

Buyer's Stamp Duty explained with worked examples

What BSD is charged on, how the tiers work, and how to keep the cash aside.

2026-08-22 · 5 min read

Buying

10-point checklist before you exercise a resale flat

From lease remaining to renovation history, the checks that save money later.

2026-08-10 · 7 min read

Selling

Selling your home step by step

Valuation, agent agreement, marketing, option to purchase and handover.

2026-07-28 · 9 min read

Renting

Rental agreement basics: what to check before you sign

Diplomatic clause, inventory list, and who pays for repairs.

2026-07-14 · 6 min read

Financing

Choosing a home loan: fixed, floating and the lock-in trap

How packages are quoted, what the lock-in period really costs, and how to compare.

2026-06-30 · 7 min read

Buying

Buying an investment property: the rules that change your return

Additional taxes, rental yield maths, and exit costs that quietly erode profit.

2026-06-12 · 10 min read

Market Insights

Property Hub Awards: what the winners tell buyers

How award categories are judged, and what they are worth when you choose a developer.

2026-05-20 · 4 min read

Market Insights

Property Report 2026: prices, rents and where the demand is

Our annual read on the Singapore market: where prices moved, and what buyers did next.

2026-04-08 · 12 min read

Market Insights

Asia Real Estate Summit: the sessions worth your time

A look at the annual summit where developers, agents and buyers compare notes.

2026-03-11 · 5 min read

Buying

Buying near an MRT station: the 400-metre rule

Why walking distance matters to your daily life and to resale demand.

2026-02-19 · 5 min read