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12 May 2026
What You Should Know About the New EC Rules in 2026
For years, buying an executive condominium (EC) was considered one of the smartest property moves a Singaporean household could make. Buy at a subsidised price, hold it through…
7 May 2026
The Small Things My Mum Did to Make Our House a Home
My mum had a lot of habits I did not understand growing up. The photo frames on every wall. The curtains flung open at an unreasonable hour. The running commentary about where the…
28 Apr 2026
What It’s Really Like Living in Tampines in 2026
Living in Tampines means a town where most of what you need is already within arm’s reach. Retail, dining, recreation, community. The kind of mix that takes most towns decades to…
24 Apr 2026
Should HDB Lower the Eligibility Age to 28 for Singles?
Lowering the HDB eligibility age for singles from 35 to 28 is a change that singles across Singapore have long been calling for, but getting there is more complicated than it…
16 Apr 2026
Ohmyhome Takes Home Real Estate Win at the SBR National Business Awards 2026
Ohmyhome won the Real Estate category at the Singapore Business Review National Business Awards 2026 , held at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre on 14 April 2026. It is the…
14 Apr 2026
Moving in With Your Partner? Talk About These Things First
Whether you are engaged and planning to BTOgether, newly married and searching for your first home, or thinking of renting with your partner to see what living under one roof is…
9 Apr 2026
HDB Resale Prices Dropped for the First Time in Nearly 7 Years: Should You Buy Now or Wait?
Whether you should buy now or wait in general depends on your financial situation and how urgently you need a home, but if you’ve been holding off because prices kept climbing,…
8 Apr 2026
Is Punggol Still Ulu or Actually Singapore’s Next Hot Spot?
Punggol is no longer the “ulu” town at the end of the MRT line. It’s shaping up to be Singapore’s next ultimate super town, and the numbers, the infrastructure, and the pipeline…
31 Mar 2026
Is Living in Yishun Better Than Its Reputation Suggests?
Living in Yishun is actually far better than its reputation suggests, and the data backs that up. Property prices in the area keep rising, BTO launches keep drawing healthy…
25 Mar 2026
Will Singapore’s Falling Birth Rate Affect the Property Market?
Singapore’s birth rate has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons, but the part that most people miss is how directly it connects to the property market. Fewer babies…
19 Mar 2026
Can You Own Both HDB Flat and Private Property in Singapore?
TL;DR / Summary: – Only Singapore Citizens can own both an HDB flat and a private property simultaneously . PRs must sell their HDB within six months of buying private property. –…
11 Mar 2026
A Deep Dive Into HDB’s 60-Storey BTO Launch at Pearl’s Hill
Buyers eyeing Build-To-Order (BTO) flats now have a landmark project on their radar. On 4 March 2026, HDB unveiled plans for a 60-storey-plus development at Pearl’s Hill in Outram…