Buying
How Do I Know If I'm Overpaying For A Condo?
You compare against what similar units have actually transacted for, adjust for the differences that matter, and separate 'expensive' from 'overpriced'. They are not the same thing.
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New Launches
New launch reviews, written to the same structure every time
Every review follows a fixed outline, states its sources, and keeps analysis visibly separate from documented fact. No project is described as a must-buy, because that is not a finding — it is a sales line.
The method
What's in every review
The same sections, in the same order, so two projects can actually be compared.
- 01Quick summary
- 02Project overview
- 03Location
- 04MRT and connectivity
- 05Schools
- 06Amenities
- 07Unit types
- 08Pricing
- 09Recent comparable transactions
- 10Rental potential
- 11Strengths
- 12Things to consider
- 13Who this property may suit
- 14Who may want to look at alternatives
- 15Final takeaways
- 16FAQ
The rules I write these under
- Project facts come from the developer's factsheet or an official source, with the date checked.
- Pricing context is drawn from published transaction data, not from what an agent mentioned.
- Anything that is my reading rather than a documented fact is labelled as analysis or opinion.
- Every review includes who the project may not suit. A review without that section is a brochure.
Reviews
No project reviews published yet
Reviews are published as projects launch, and only once there is enough verified information to write something useful. In the meantime, the articles below cover how to assess a launch on its own merits — which is the more transferable skill anyway.
Before the showflat
How to read a launch yourself
Get new reviews when they're published
Occasional emails when a review or analysis goes up. Nothing else.