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Newport Residences and The Orie: how to compare two very different addresses
Anson Road and Lorong 1 Toa Payoh offer a useful research exercise: separate verified project facts from your household’s daily needs.
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Comparing two projects is harder than it looks: one has a published price list, the other only a preview. These guides keep verified facts, your household’s preferences and the unknowns apart.
Prices, stages and dates are dated, and where a figure is illustrative we say so.
Start here Newport Residences and The Orie: how to compare two very different addresses
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Decoupling property in Singapore: ABSD, SSD and CPF costs
Decoupling property in Singapore: the BSD, SSD and CPF refund when one spouse sells a share to the other, and IRAS's stern view of ABSD avoidance arrangements.
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Stamp duty for tenancy agreement: the 0.4% rule and who pays
Stamp duty for a tenancy agreement is 0.4% of total rent on leases up to four years, due within 14 days of signing. Who pays, worked examples and penalties.
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Minimum rental period in Singapore: URA's 3-month rule and cap
Minimum rental period in Singapore: three months for every tenant, and six unrelated occupants, or eight in a registered home of 90 sqm or more until 2028.
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Condo maintenance fee in Singapore: a worked monthly cost
A condo maintenance fee in Singapore sits beside the loan, sinking fund and property tax. An illustrative S$1.6 million home shows the monthly total.
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Use CPF to buy private property: limits, fees and refund
CPF can meet a private new launch’s progressive payments but not the option fee, and its FAQ lists a 5% minimum cash down payment. Limits and a worked refund.
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Freehold vs leasehold: how CPF’s age-95 rule works
Freehold vs leasehold on CPF: OA use depends on whether the lease covers the youngest buyer to age 95. CPF’s example: 65 years left, S$495,000 of S$550,000.
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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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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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HDB resale prices Q3 2026: an upgrader's budget check
The median 4-room HDB resale price was S$628,000 in Q3 2026 by our count of HDB data. Medians by flat type and town, and how much reaches your next home.
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99-year lease start date: count the years left at handover
A 99-year lease often starts years before handover. How to find the lease commencement date, count the years left and compare freehold launches in 2026.
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New launch discount stamp duty: cash rebate or freebie?
IRAS lets a cash discount stated in the document and given on execution lower the price duty is charged on, but not a voucher. Worked on a S$40,000 example.
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GLS tender results 2026: land price per sq ft ppr compared
GLS tender results 2026: URA’s 14 comparable awards run from S$962 to S$1,865 per sq ft ppr. The ranking, why Chitty Road is out and what it cannot say.
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Seller’s stamp duty on a new launch: count the four years
Seller’s stamp duty is 16% to 4% on homes bought from 4 July 2025 and sold within four years. Which dates count, a S$2 million example and exemptions.
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How to compare units in a new launch
Use an all-in cost and usability worksheet to compare units beyond the headline price. Includes a Singapore comparison and questions to ask.
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How to budget for condo maintenance after handover
How to budget for condo maintenance after handover: A worked example and practical questions for comparing written scope, cost and terms in Singapore.
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How to compare condo-defect inspection services
How to compare condo-defect inspection services: A worked example and practical questions for comparing written scope, cost and terms in Singapore.
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What insurance to check after condo key collection
What insurance to check after condo key collection: A worked example and practical questions for comparing written scope, cost and terms in Singapore.
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How to prepare for mortgage pre-approval
How to prepare for mortgage pre-approval: A worked example and practical questions for comparing written scope, cost and terms in Singapore.
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Mortgage broker or bank direct for a new launch?
Compare lender offers on the same loan, fee and progressive-payment assumptions, with a written stress scenario and transparent broker role.
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New launch or resale condo: costs before moving in
Put equal-price new-launch and resale homes on dated cash-flow sheets, including duty, loan, waiting and handover costs. Keep every unconfirmed amount visible.
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How to choose a renovation contractor after TOP
How to choose a renovation contractor after TOP: A worked example and practical questions for comparing written scope, cost and terms in Singapore.
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How to choose a condo rental manager
How to choose a condo rental manager: A worked example and practical questions for comparing written scope, cost and terms in Singapore.
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How to estimate rental yield without a promise
How to estimate rental yield without a promise: A worked example and practical questions for comparing written scope, cost and terms in Singapore.
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How to decide whether to upgrade to a new launch
How to decide whether to upgrade to a new launch: A worked example and practical questions for comparing written scope, cost and terms in Singapore.
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New launch payment schedule: why the stage you buy at matters
What URA and CPF confirm about new-launch payments, what we could not verify, and a fictional S$1.6 million example of buying at launch versus later.
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Book Lucerne Grand or wait for Thomson Reserve? How to compare
CDL says Lucerne Grand sales began on 3 October 2026; Thomson Reserve has a preview from 17 October and a sales launch set for 31 October. How to compare.
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A new launch research file that keeps every claim traceable
Keep one file per project: a dated conversation record, versioned documents and short notes that point back to both, so nothing is misremembered.