The price gap between an EC and a private condo is well documented. The governance gap isn't — and it's the one that actually decides whether skipping the EC is the right call.
River Valley's four new launches are 90%+ sold. Fewer than 380 units remain across all four projects combined. The last land parcel just bid at S$1,730 psf ppr — 21.8% above River Modern's land cost. Here is the honest read on what that means if you are still deciding.
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Most HDB owners know their flat is on a 99-year lease. Almost none know what happens at 55 years remaining — when CPF gets pro-rated, bank loans shorten, and your buyer pool quietly shrinks. Here is the financing cliff, the real cost, and when to act.
Thomson Reserve launches Q3 2026 at $2,500–$3,100 psf on a 5-hectare site beside MacRitchie Reservoir — the largest D20 launch since JadeScape. Buy now for schools and owner-stay, or wait 18–24 months for Parcel A? James breaks down the land cost, stack selection, and the real cost of waiting.
Hougang Central Residences is the first major mixed-use private development in Hougang — 835 units, UOL + CapitaLand JV, D19, 99-year GLS at $1,179 psf/ppr. James's 7-layer analysis: STAR 73, buy selective.
By room type, psf is fairly flat within most projects but rental psf/month drops sharply as unit size increases — smaller units rent for more per sqft across every development in the corridor.
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Dunearn House — Preview 10 July 2026
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Dunearn House previews 10 July 2026. Unit and stack priority follows registration order, not who walks in first on preview day. Register with James now to be seen before the public preview crowd.
