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Real transaction data, not developer marketing. Every insight here is drawn from actual URA price indices, HDB resale records, and condo transaction analysis — with a clear takeaway for buyers and sellers, not just a chart.

All Condo Pricing HDB Market Rental & Yield Supply Signals
New Launch · Land Bids
$1,537 psf pprRecord Bedok land bid - history says launch price lands near double that

UOL Just Paid a Record $1,537 PSF PPR for Bedok - Here's the Launch Price It's Pointing To

UOL, SingLand and CapitaLand just paid a record $1,537 psf ppr for a 1,010-unit site opposite Bedok Town Centre - 15.6% above the last comparable GLS deal. We run the land-to-launch math and work out what it means if you're deciding whether to buy into what's still selling nearby today, or wait for this one to launch.

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Policy · HDB & EC
$16,000New income ceiling for BTO & resale-grant buyers, first raised since 2019

HDB Income Ceilings Just Rose for the First Time Since 2019: Here's What Changes

PM Lawrence Wong raised HDB and EC income ceilings at the 2026 National Day Rally, the first change since 2019. Here's what actually changed, who newly qualifies, and what it means whether you're buying or selling.

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Policy · En Bloc & Older Condos
80% → 65% (Proposed)Plus: developer ABSD build-and-sell timelines on large en bloc sites already extended, effective 29 Jul 2026

En Bloc Just Got a Two-Part Push From Government - What's Already Law, What's Still Proposed

Two government moves, two weeks apart: developers now get up to 7 years (not 5.5) to build and sell on mega en bloc sites - already in force - while MinLaw has proposed cutting the owner consent bar for older condos to as low as 65%, still awaiting a vote. We break down what's confirmed, what's still just a proposal, and what it means either way.

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Policy · HDB & Private
No More 15 MonthsWait-out period for private owners buying HDB resale flats — removed with immediate effect

The 15-Month Wait-Out Period Is Gone — What It Actually Changes

Chee Hong Tat just removed the 15-month wait-out period for private owners buying HDB resale flats, with immediate effect. Here's what happened the last time this channel between the two markets was closed — and what to watch for now that it's reopened.

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Condo · Pricing
$637Ksaved buying resale vs new launch (1,000 sqft, OCR)

The OCR Resale Arbitrage: Same Returns, 43% Cheaper Entry

OCR resale delivers a 99.2% seller win rate and 43.3% median profit — at $637 psf less than buying new launch in the same district. We break down why the gap exists and when new launch is still worth it.

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HDB Market
25×growth in $1M+ HDB resale transactions since 2019

$1M HDB Flats: From 64 Transactions in 2019 to 1,593 in 2025

A $1M HDB flat isn't the anomaly it used to be. We map which mature estates are driving the surge and what it means for upgrader sellers.

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Condo · Profit
95.8%of resale condo sellers sold at a profit (2025–2026)

95.8% of Condo Sellers Made Money — Here's the Data

Average winner: +$566,942. Average loser: -$343,107. We look at where the 4.2% who lost money went wrong — and how to avoid joining them.

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Rental & Yield
62.5%of years saw negative Q4 rental growth since 2010

Why Q4 Is the Worst Quarter to Rent Out Your Condo

A clear seasonal pattern in URA's own data — and what it means for when you should be timing your lease renewals.

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Supply Signals
-57%pipeline vs the 2013 peak of 88,623 units

Singapore's Supply Pipeline Is at a 15-Year Low

Fewer completions ahead means structural price-floor support. What it means for buyers who are waiting for a correction.

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Integrated Insights
2 pathsincome-focused vs capital-growth investor profiles

CCR vs OCR: Which One Actually Matches Your Goal?

CCR wins on yield growth, OCR wins on near-certain capital gains. We turn this into a simple framework for picking between the two.

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