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Lucerne Grand: what to check now that sales have begun
CDL says Lucerne Grand sales began on 3 October 2026, after its preview. Dated starting prices, Lakeside MRT trade-offs and what to ask before choosing a unit.
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Current condo launches
Amberwood at Holland
Holland, Singapore
Sim Lian’s District 10 project, marketed with 212 homes and three- to five-bedroom layouts.
New launch previews
Lucerne Grand
Lakeside Drive, Singapore
CDL says it commenced sales of the 570-unit Lucerne Grand at Lakeside Drive on 3 October 2026. Confirm current arrangements directly; this listing does not show live unit inventory.
Residential projects
Newport Residences
80 Anson Road, Singapore
A source-linked research profile for the residential development at 80 Anson Road.
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P1 registration for a new property: the possession-date rule
P1 registration for a new property still being built: MOE needs possession within two years of P1 entry (31 December 2028 for 2026). What to ask the developer.
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Joint purchase property in Singapore: how ABSD is counted
In a joint purchase of property in Singapore, IRAS applies the highest buyer’s ABSD rate to the whole price. A five-step count shows who goes on the contract.
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Property tax bill on a new property in Singapore: TOP to bill
The property tax bill on a new property in Singapore starts at the TOP date, not key collection. A fictional timeline and IRAS’s rules for a second home.
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ABSD refund in Singapore: couples and seniors replacing a home
An ABSD refund needs the first home sold within six months, counted from TOP or CSC for an unfinished new launch. How couples and single seniors 55+ claim it.
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Rental income tax in Singapore: letting out a new launch
On an illustrative S$60,000 AV, property tax is S$2,720 owner-occupied and S$10,800 let out. Rental income tax in Singapore: the 15% claim and 15-day notice.
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Home loan interest rates in Singapore: how to read an offer
Home loan interest rates in Singapore are one line of a bank’s offer. How to read SORA-pegged versus fixed, lock-in and fees, on a sample S$1.2 million loan.
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