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.
Primary — Before You Buy For Yield Get The Real Rental Transaction Count, Not The Asking Rent James pulls 12-month rental transaction data for your specific unit type and corridor, so you know how many tenants actually leased at that price, not how many landlords are hoping for it. WhatsApp...
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.
Thomson Reserve and Lentor Gardens Residences sit one MRT stop apart on the same line. Dunearn House is on a different corridor entirely. Comparing all three on infrastructure timing.
At current D19 rental rates, gross yield at Hougang Central is sub-3% for most unit types at ~$3,126 psf. After mixed-development maintenance fees, net yield falls below 2.5%. This is a capital appreciation play, not a yield play.
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.
