Lower consent thresholds sound like more en bloc sales are coming. The ABSD and sell-all deadline say otherwise. Part 3 of the Tale of Two Cities series on why en bloc is going boutique, not big, in 2026.
Price and layout are the easy part. Before you offer on any resale condo, check the remaining lease, the MCST's sinking fund, and the rental yield against your mortgage.
Resale wins on price, occupancy and yield. New launch wins on fresh lease and zero renovation. Here is how to actually decide, with the 2025 data behind it.
Primary — Before You Compare Psf Across Projects Get The Real Psf For Your Unit Type, Not The Flyer's James pulls each shortlisted project's actual unit distribution chart and checks what your specific unit type costs, not the headline "from" price used to get you...
One number at a time, GLS tenders don't say much. Lined up in order from September 2025 to September 2026, they say a great deal. Part 2 of the Tale of Two Cities series reads the data straight.
Lentor Gardens Residences already proved its yield is thin. Dunearn House's is a projection. Thomson Reserve doesn't have one yet. None of the three is a strong standalone rental play.
At ~$3,126 psf harmonised, Hougang Central prices at roughly 50–60% above the best adjusted D19 resale comps. The premium is real — here's whether it's justified and for which buyer profiles.
