Property Insights

Decoding the 2026 Singapore property market with data-driven analysis, practical buyer guides, and on-the-ground market intel. Every review uses the ALPHA Framework, with sourced data behind every claim.

Latest Launch Reviews

Launch Reviews

1 June 2026 · Jet Lim

Thomson Reserve Review 2026: The Cheapest RCR Land of the 2026 Cohort

Thomson Reserve at Bright Hill Drive (District 20 RCR) is the 1,268-unit redevelopment of the old Thomson View. Developers are UOL, Singapore Land, and CapitaLand. Land cost works out to $1,178 PSF PPR after the fresh 99-year lease premium, the cheapest RCR plot of the 2026 cohort and lower than every OCR plot tendered in 2025 to 2026. Nine unit types, indicative entry from $1.2M (1BR+study) and $1.4M (2BR) up to $3.1M (4BR Premium), roughly $2,300 to $2,570 PSF, which lands at or below current TEL resale. Best fit: HDB upgrader families targeting Ai Tong, dual-line TEL plus CRL commuters, and Thomson-area rightsizers. Watch the megaproject absorption risk and the long wait to TOP (estimated 2032, not yet confirmed).

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Launch Reviews

26 April 2026 · Jet Lim

Lentor Gardens Residences Review 2026: The Cheapest Land in the Lentor Cycle

Lentor Gardens Residences (Kingsford, 99-year, 499 units, TOP 2030) sits on the cheapest land bid in the Lentor cycle at $920 PSF PPR, meaningfully below Lentor Modern ($1,204) and Lentor Hills Residences ($1,060). Floor plans are now confirmed: 11 two-bedroom variants from 646 to 732 sqft, most with a study. Verdict by buyer profile: late-cycle entry for investors betting on TEL maturation, value-conscious entry for upgraders from mature Thomson and Bishan-AMK rightsizers. Headline risk: by 2030 TOP, five earlier Lentor projects will already have TOP'd and be in the resale market.

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Launch Reviews

26 April 2026 · Jet Lim

Hudson Place Residences Review 2026: Honest ALPHA Take, $2,300 to $2,500 PSF, vs Bloomsbury

Hudson Place Residences (Qingjian Realty, 99-year, 327 units, TOP 2030, smallest unit 2BR Premium 646 sqft — no 1-bedders) is the second-mover bet on one-north, coming after Blossoms by the Park's Q3 2024 sell-out. Expected pricing $2,300-$2,500 PSF positions it as a premium one-north play; rental yield benchmarks 2.9-3.3% gross based on One-North Eden's confirmed $4,100/mo on 2BR 689 sqft (PropertyGuru Jan 2026). Verdict per buyer profile: works for a tech-corridor renter target at entry below $2,400 PSF; outright capital-gain ROI is constrained by the premium against older one-north resale stock.

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Market Trends

20 February 2026 · Jet Lim

Singapore Property Outlook 2026: Why District 15 & 19 are Leading the Way

Analyzing the impact of new MRT lines and decentralized business hubs on property values in the East and North-East regions.

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Buyer Guides

15 February 2026 · Jet Lim

The 2026 HDB Upgrading Guide: Timing Your Move in a High-Interest Environment

With MAS stress test rates at 4.0%, how should HDB upgraders calculate their next move to a private condo?

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Price Analysis

10 February 2026 · Jet Lim

Why New Launch PSF is Hitting $3,500 in the RCR: Is it Still Sustainable?

A deep dive into land costs, construction inflation, and why 'buying early' still matters in the 2026 market.

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