Upper Thomson's nine resale condos span four decades of MCST governance track records. Privatised HUDC estates (Braddell View, LakeView) carry active major-works risk with no developer backstop — request the 5-year maintenance plan and sinking fund balance before any OTP.
3-month compounded SORA is forecast to reach ~1.32% by end-2026 (UOB Research). On a S$1.125M loan, that's roughly S$1,250/month less than 2023's peak rate — meaningful relief for buyers near the TDSR ceiling.
New ECs awarded from 8 May 2026 carry a 10-year Minimum Occupation Period, not 5 — most buyers comparing launches this month don't know which rule applies to their shortlist. Here's what changed and what it means for the EC vs. condo decision.
MCST not yet constituted — constituted at TOP (~2029). DLP 12 months. Sinking fund seed TBC. Five governance questions every Amberwood buyer should ask before signing, and what the first 24 months post-TOP determine about the building's 10-year condition.
Price floor, floor plan, pricing test, yield, and exit — the full Buy Right numbers for Amberwood at Holland, ahead of its September 2026 preview.
Price floor, floor plan, pricing test, yield, corridor spine, and exit — the full Buy Right numbers for Lentor Gardens Residences after launch, in one analysis.
Sim Lian paid $1,432 psf/ppr — 22% above the next bidder — for Plot 1 of 8 in the Holland Plain precinct. 212 units, 3BR–5BR only, freehold CCR, preview Sep 2026. Full 7-layer analysis: price floor, floor plan, psf test, yield, corridor, exit, MCST.
