Singapore Condos Best for Tertiary student housing
Parents buying for university-age children near NUS / NTU / SMU / SUTD.
This page is for parents buying a unit for university-age children — typically NUS (Kent Ridge, D5), NTU (Jurong West, D22), SMU (Bras Basah, D7), SUTD (Upper Changi, D16), or one of the SIM/SUSS/SIT satellite campuses. The buy thesis: a small unit near campus saves 5-7 years of dorm fees, the child gets a stable address, and the property can convert to a rental investment after graduation.
Per-campus geography:
- NUS (D5): West Coast, Pasir Panjang, Clementi, Buona Vista. The Reflections at Keppel Bay and West Coast Vale are popular. PSF $1,400-1,800.
- NTU (D22): Jurong West and Lakeside. Lake Grande, J Gateway, Lakeshore. PSF $1,300-1,700. Bus 179 / 199 from campus is the daily reality.
- SMU (D7 — actually doesn't need a buy): SMU is at Bras Basah; most students rent rooms in nearby HDB or budget condos. Buying here is CCR pricing for a 4-year stay — usually doesn't pencil unless you're holding longer.
- SUTD (D16): Upper Changi / Tampines. The Tropica, The Tampines Court. PSF $1,200-1,500.
Buy-to-let after graduation: NUS and NTU areas have steady tenant demand from postgrads, research staff, and university-affiliated workers — typical gross yield 3.0-3.8% (URA quarterly rental data for D5 / D22). Use our Rental Yield Calculator to model holding-vs-selling after 4 years.
Tax pointer: if you (the parent) already own a property, this is a 2nd-property purchase — ABSD applies (20% for SC, 30% for PR, 60% for foreigner per IRAS Apr 2023 schedule). The Decoupling Calculator can model whether splitting ownership (one parent + the child as 18+ joint owner) makes sense.
This is NOT for you if: your child can comfortably commute from the family home (no premium needed) or if you're better served buying a true investment property elsewhere (see Yield-focused investors).
100 matching properties
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1919
Editorial fit: 'SMU Academics and Students Seeking Walk-to-Campus CCR Living'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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38 I SUITES
Editorial fit: 'Quantum-conscious District 15 buyers'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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8 @ MOUNT SOPHIA
Editorial fit: 'Arts and education professionals working at LASALLE, SOTA, or SMU'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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ALTURA
Editorial fit: 'Families needing 3-5 bedrooms at affordable quantum'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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BANYAN CONDOMINIUM
Editorial fit: 'Science Park / NUS Worker'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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BAROSSA GARDENS
Editorial fit: 'NUS/Science Park/Dulwich expat tenant investor'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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BARTLEY RESIDENCES
Editorial fit: 'Buyers seeking proven build quality at fair quantum'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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BEAVERTON COURT
Editorial fit: 'Families targeting ACS(I) or NUS High'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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BENCOOLEN HOUSE
Editorial fit: 'SMU / NAFA / SOTA / LASALLE faculty and graduate tenants'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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BLUE HORIZON
Editorial fit: 'NUS / Science Park professionals'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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BOTANNIA
Editorial fit: 'NUS-affiliated families and academics'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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BREEZEWAYS
Editorial fit: 'one-north / NUS professionals (1 stop or 3 min drive)'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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BRIGHTHILL RESIDENCES
Editorial fit: 'Luxury cluster villa / large-format unit buyers (S$6.5M+ quantum)'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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BUONA VISTA GARDENS
Editorial fit: 'NUS / One-North Professional'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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CAVENDISH PARK
Editorial fit: 'Families near ACS Independent / NUS High'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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CHELSEA VILLAGE
Editorial fit: 'NUS / one-north professionals'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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CHESTER PARK
Editorial fit: 'NUS / one-north Professional'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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CHWEE CHIAN VIEW
Editorial fit: 'one-north / NUS professionals'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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CLAVON
Editorial fit: 'NUS / one-north professionals'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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CLEMENTI PARK
Editorial fit: 'NUS faculty and staff wanting proximity to Kent Ridge campus'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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CLEMENTIWOODS CONDOMINIUM
Editorial fit: 'NUS staff and academic families'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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COLIWOO BALESTIER 320
Editorial fit: 'Co-living tenants (digital nomads, expats, JCU students) on 1–12mo leases'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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CRYSTAL HEIGHTS
Editorial fit: 'NUS / Biopolis / Science Park professionals'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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D' HILLSIDE LOFT
Editorial fit: 'one-north / Buona Vista / NUS / Science Park professionals (Circle Line commute)'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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DEVONSHIRE BUILDING
Editorial fit: 'Expat-tenant landlord buyers (Orchard / SMU / international-school catchment)'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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DOVER PARKVIEW
Editorial fit: 'NUS faculty & postgraduate staff'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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EBER GARDENS
Editorial fit: 'Tertiary-education tenants (SMU, NAFA, SOTA, LASALLE)'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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ELTA
Editorial fit: 'One-north / NUS professionals'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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EMILY RESIDENCE
Editorial fit: 'LASALLE / NAFA / SMU faculty and staff'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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FABER HILLS
Editorial fit: 'NUS / one-north professionals'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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FLYNN PARK
Editorial fit: 'NUS / Science Park professionals'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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GLORIA MANSION
Editorial fit: 'NUS / Science Park professionals'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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GOLD COAST CONDOMINIUM
Editorial fit: 'NUS / Biopolis professionals'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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GRYPHON TERRACE
Editorial fit: 'Academic households on multi-year NUS posting'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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HARBOUR RESIDENCES
Editorial fit: 'NUS / NUHS professionals'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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HAUS ON HANDY
Editorial fit: 'Couples wanting accessible CCR quantum under $2M in a walkable arts-precinct neighbourhood'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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HERITAGE PLACE
Editorial fit: 'Arts-tertiary tenants and faculty (SMU, NAFA, SOTA, LASALLE)'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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HERITAGE VIEW
Editorial fit: 'one-north / NUS / Science Park workers'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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HIGHGATE PARK
Editorial fit: 'Families with JC-age students (ACJC 1.23km)'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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HOLLAND GROVE
Editorial fit: 'NUS / one-north professional families renting D10 landed on corporate packages'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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HOLLYWOOD APARTMENTS
Editorial fit: 'Arts/education sector tenants — SOTA/NAFA/SMU proximity'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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HORIZON RESIDENCES
Editorial fit: 'one-north / NUS professionals'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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HUNDRED TREES
Editorial fit: 'NUS / one-north / Jurong workers'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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ISLAND VIEW
Editorial fit: 'One-north / NUS professionals'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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JIA
Editorial fit: 'SMU / LASALLE / NAFA affiliated'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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JUBILEE RESIDENCE
Editorial fit: 'NUS/One-North Tenant Base'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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JULUCA
Editorial fit: 'NUS / one-north professionals'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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KENT RIDGE HILL RESIDENCES
Editorial fit: 'Science Park / NUS / One-North professionals'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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KENTVIEW PARK
Editorial fit: 'NUS / one-north professionals'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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LAKEVIEW ESTATE
Editorial fit: 'Families needing 1,600+ sqft at sub-$1.8M quantum'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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LANDRIDGE CONDOMINIUM
Editorial fit: 'NUS & Science Park professionals'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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LIIV RESIDENCES
Editorial fit: 'NUS Community'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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LITTLE INDIA CONSERVATION AREA
Editorial fit: 'LASALLE / arts-precinct faculty and student tenants'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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LIV ON SOPHIA
Editorial fit: 'SMU/NAFA/LASALLE parent-investors'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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LIV ON WILKIE
Editorial fit: 'Arts and creative professionals drawn to the LASALLE/NAFA/SMU cultural corridor'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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L'VIV
Editorial fit: 'Investors seeking low-quantum CCR entry'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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LYNDENWOODS
Editorial fit: 'NUS/NUH academics and healthcare workers'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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LYNNSVILLE 331
Editorial fit: 'NUS / One-North Professionals'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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MARGARET VILLE
Editorial fit: 'One-north and NUS professionals wanting a short commute home'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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MENDON SPRING
Editorial fit: 'NUS / one-north professionals'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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MOUNT SOPHIA SUITES
Editorial fit: 'SMU / LASALLE rental landlords'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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MURANO
Editorial fit: 'NUS / NUH / Science Park households'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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NEWEST
Editorial fit: 'Tech / biomedical professionals (one-north, NUS)'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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NIVEN LOFT
Editorial fit: 'LASALLE / NAFA / SOTA / SMU faculty and staff'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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NIVEN SUITES
Editorial fit: 'Arts/university faculty & students'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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OTTO PLACE
Editorial fit: 'Western corridor buyers with employment in JLD, NTU, or Jurong Industrial Estate benefiting from JRL access post-2028'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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PALM GREEN
Editorial fit: 'NUS / one-north professionals'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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PALM MANSIONS
Editorial fit: 'NUS / one-north professionals'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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PARC RIVIERA
Editorial fit: 'NUS / one-north professionals seeking affordable D5 housing'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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PARC SOPHIA
Editorial fit: 'International students and expats near SMU/SOTA/LASALLE'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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PASIR PANJANG COURT
Editorial fit: 'NUS / Science Park professionals'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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PASIR PANJANG GARDENS
Editorial fit: 'NUS / Science Park professionals'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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PASIR VIEW PARK
Editorial fit: 'NUS / Science Park employees'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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PLEASANT HILL LODGE
Editorial fit: 'NUS / Kent Ridge / one-north academic and tech professionals'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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PRESTIGE HEIGHTS
Editorial fit: 'First-time property investors (low quantum)'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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REGENT PARK
Editorial fit: 'NUS staff and one-north professionals (rental)'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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SAPPHIRE 99
Editorial fit: 'Arts / education sector residents — LASALLE, NAFA, SOTA, SMU, SMU faculty'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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SEAHILL
Editorial fit: 'NUS / one-north professionals'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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SEASUITES
Editorial fit: 'Expat renters (NUS, Mapletree, Alexandra)'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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SIN THAI HIN BUILDING
Editorial fit: 'Arts-faculty / SMU / creative-sector tenant landlords'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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SKYE AT HOLLAND
Editorial fit: 'NUS / one-north professionals seeking Circle Line MRT proximity to Buona Vista interchange'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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SOPHIA FLATS
Editorial fit: 'Arts-tertiary parents (LASALLE / NAFA / SOTA / SMU proximity)'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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SOPHIA RESIDENCE
Editorial fit: 'SMU / NAFA proximity landlords targeting student and faculty rental'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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SOPHIA VIEW
Editorial fit: 'SMU / LASALLE / NAFA / SOTA faculty and senior academics'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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SORA
Editorial fit: 'Parents with young children (Lakeside Primary 430m, adventure play zone)'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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SPRINGDEW TERRACE
Editorial fit: 'One-north / NUS professionals'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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SUITES AT ORCHARD
Editorial fit: 'SMU/Arts Professional'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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SUNGROVE
Editorial fit: 'NUS / Biopolis professionals'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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SUNSTONE HILL
Editorial fit: 'NUS / NUH / Mapletree Business City / one-north tenants'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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TALIB COURT
Editorial fit: 'SMU / NAFA / SOTA academics and students (580m–350m)'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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TANQUEELAN SUITES
Editorial fit: 'Arts, academic & creative professionals (SOTA/NAFA/SMU/LASALLE)'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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TELOK MANSION
Editorial fit: 'Large-family buyers needing 4BR at sub-S$2.5M quantum'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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TERRA HILL
Editorial fit: 'Professionals working at Mapletree Business City, one-north, or NUS'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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THE 101
Editorial fit: 'Arts and design households (SOTA, NAFA, LASALLE, SMU proximity)'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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THE BENCOOLEN
Editorial fit: 'SMU students or staff wanting nearby accommodation'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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THE CASSANDRA
Editorial fit: 'One-north / NUS / Science Park professionals'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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THE CATHAY RESIDENCE
Editorial fit: 'Corporate-let landlords targeting expat / SMU / arts-cluster tenants'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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THE CLEMENT CANOPY
Editorial fit: 'NUS / One-North / Science Park professionals'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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THE CLEMENTVALE
Editorial fit: 'Academic families (NUS/ACS/NUS High)'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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THE GRANDHILL
Editorial fit: 'NUS / one-north professionals'. Proximity to a major Singapore university (NUS/NTU/SMU/SUTD) makes this a parent-buy candidate.
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