Policy Shift: We Had A S$3M Budget For A 3
7 October 2026 · PropertySpy Research
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Case study The Continuum Client Details An Indian couple who are both Singapore Permanent Residents They have a four-year-old child registering for primary school in 2027 They own and live in a two-bedroom unit at Botanique At Bartley Buyer’s Brief The family was looking to upgrade to a three-bedroom condo of at least 1,000 sq ft, which had to be within 1km of a Primary School offering Tamil Language The unit had to include a household shelter and convenient access to an MRT station since they do not drive They had a budget of approximately $3 million The condo should be completed before the end of 2027, to give them time to settle into their new home before their son starts primary school Challenges they Faced Finding a reasonably priced unit in the East that was also close to a primary school that offered Tamil Figuring out a comfortable budget given the private residential market in the East, and prevailing resale prices Finding a good development with a TOP date that suited their desired move-in date Most agents prefer it when their clients provide a clear and comprehensive list of their real estate requirements, compared to an undefined list. PropertySpy Research breaks down the essential balance-sheet impact for buyers and sellers.
Key Takeaways
Singapore's policy market continues to see steady activity. Case study The Continuum Client Details An Indian couple who are both Singapore Permanent Residents They have a four-year-old child registering for primary school in 2027 They own and live in a two-bedroom unit at Botanique At Bartley Buyer’s Brief The family was looking to upgrade to a three-bedroom condo of at least 1,000 sq ft, which had to be within 1km of a Primary School offering Tamil Language The unit had to include a household shelter and convenient access to an MRT station since they do not drive They had a budget of approximately $3 million The condo should be completed before the end of 2027, to give them time to settle into their new home before their son starts primary school Challenges they Faced Finding a reasonably priced unit in the East that was also close to a primary school that offered Tamil Figuring out a comfortable budget given the private residential market in the East, and prevailing resale prices Finding a good development with a TOP date that suited their desired move-in date Most agents prefer it when their clients provide a clear and comprehensive list of their real estate requirements, compared to an undefined list. Key benchmark metrics recorded include 2027 and 8217.
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