Property Buying Decisions and Comparisons
Most Singapore buying decisions are a comparison rather than a single choice: resale against new launch, HDB against private, one project against another. These guides lay out the trade-offs on each of those forks and the evidence that should decide them.
Who this is for: Buyers weighing two or more real options against each other.
Buying Decisions Guides
Every PropKaki guide on buying decisions, newest first.
B1 vs B2 Industrial in Singapore: What Each Zone Allows, and the Price Gap Like for Like
B1 zones take clean and light industry within a 50m nuisance buffer; B2 zones also take general industry and warehouses, with 100m. B1 units sold for 52% more per sq ft over September 2023 to August 2026, but most of that is location and lease: matched like for like, B1's median premium was 4% to 14%, and B2 was dearer in some groups.
Condo vs HDB in Singapore: The Price Gap Since 1995, and Who Can Buy Each
A median resale condo cost $1,720,000 in the first half of 2026, 2.7× a median 4-room HDB resale flat at $630,000, for about the same floor area. By price the gap has narrowed since 1995; per square foot it has barely moved (3.1× then, 2.9× now). Here is the gap over time, town by town, and who can buy each.
Semi-Detached vs Terrace House in Singapore: 41% More Money for 75% More Land
In the same district, a semi-detached house sells for a median 41% more than a terrace, comes with a median 75% more land, and costs a median 16% less per square foot of land. Nationally the medians were $6,300,000 and $4,500,000 over the 12 months to August 2026. Here is what separates the two, and who each suits.
Real Estate Agent or Broker or Realtor? What Singapore Calls Them, and Who Is Licensed
In Singapore the licence belongs to the estate agency, and the people you deal with are its registered salespersons: 38,217 of them under 1,015 licensed agencies on PropKaki's copy of CEA's register on 11 August 2026. Broker and realtor are not Singapore titles. Here is what each word means, how to check someone, and why commission goes to the agency.
999-Year Lease vs Freehold in Singapore: Key Differences Condo Buyers Should Know
999-year leasehold is not legally freehold. This guide explains the difference clearly, clears up common buyer misconceptions, and compares tenure against location, project quality, holding period, and resale positioning.
Buying a Condo Near the End of Its Lease in Singapore: Key Risks and Buyer Checks
Buying an older leasehold condo in Singapore is not automatically a bad move. The real question is whether the remaining lease, financing comfort, building condition, and resale audience still make sense for you. This guide lays out the risks clearly and shows what to check first.
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Buying Decisions — Frequently Asked
What does Buying Decisions cover?
Most Singapore buying decisions are a comparison rather than a single choice: resale against new launch, HDB against private, one project against another. These guides lay out the trade-offs on each of those forks and the evidence that should decide them.
Who are these Buying Decisions guides for?
Buyers weighing two or more real options against each other.
How many PropKaki guides cover Buying Decisions?
PropKaki publishes 19 guides on buying decisions, most recently updated 19 September 2026. Every guide is built on real URA, HDB and data.gov.sg data, with the working shown.
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