Sale prices and rents look like they should move together. They don't, and the gap matters for anyone renting in Singapore right now. The final part of the Tale of Two Cities series.
"Wait for more supply and prices will ease" is the instinct. The land bid data over the last 12 months tells a different story. Part 5 of the Tale of Two Cities series, for anyone timing a private purchase.
All three projects form a brand-new MCST with zero AGM history. Comparing governance scale and risk across Thomson Reserve, Dunearn House, and Lentor Gardens Residences.
The primary 2034 exit buyer is a D19 HDB upgrader or D19 downsizer. A comfortable exit at $3,700 psf (base case) requires ~18% corridor appreciation over 10 years. Achievable for 8–12 year holders; tight for 5-year exits.
You can now sell private and buy HDB resale the same week. Before you rush, know what the removal actually changed, what condition still applies, and where retirement capital planning still needs a second look. Part 4 of the Tale of Two Cities series.
Lentor Gardens Residences already shows which unit type sells and which doesn't. Comparing exit buyer pools across Thomson Reserve, Dunearn House, and Lentor Gardens Residences.
Hougang is mid-transformation on the NEL corridor — not early, not late. The CRL is reshaping North-East connectivity and Hougang Central is the first private mixed-development anchor in the precinct. 10-year hold thesis intact.
