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Best Condos Under $1M in Singapore's Outside Central Region
Data-driven guide to the best condos under $1M in Singapore's Outside Central Region, ranked by recent PSF, transaction volume, and value.
Best Condos Under $800K in Singapore's Rest of Central Region
Data-driven guide to the best condos under $800K in Singapore's Rest of Central Region, ranked by recent PSF, transaction volume, and value.
Best Condos Under $800K in Singapore's Outside Central Region
Data-driven guide to the best condos under $800K in Singapore's Outside Central Region, ranked by recent PSF, transaction volume, and value.
Detached House vs GCB: What's the Legal Difference? (2026)
Every GCB is a Detached house, but not every Detached house is a GCB. The GCB designation requires gazetted-area location, 1,400 sqm minimum plot, and
How Private Banks Finance GCB Purchases (2026)
Most GCB buyers finance via Singapore private banks, not retail mortgage lenders. LTVs are conservative (40-60% typical), structures often include Lom
GCB Amalgamation: Combining Two Plots into One (2026)
Adjacent GCBs can be amalgamated into a single larger plot — this is how the rare $100M+ trophy holdings get assembled. The mechanics, prices, and pit
Can I Rebuild My GCB? Redevelopment Rules (2026)
Yes — you can demolish and rebuild a GCB, subject to the two-storey cap, 1,400 sqm minimum, 35% site coverage, and URA planning controls. Most new GCB
Can a PR Ever Buy a GCB? The LDAU Approval Reality (2026)
Yes — but only with rare Land Dealings Approval Unit (LDAU) sign-off. Single-digit approvals per year, granted to long-resident PRs with substantial e
GCB Property Tax: How a $30M Bungalow Is Taxed (2026)
Property tax on a $30M owner-occupied GCB can hit $150-300K per year — Singapore's progressive owner-occupier rates reach 32% on AV above $130K.
GCB Decoupling: Married Couples Buying a Second Property (2026)
Decoupling — one spouse holds the existing home, the other holds the GCB — can save $6M+ in ABSD on a $30M purchase. Done right it's legal; done wrong
Why 1,400 sqm? The GCB Plot-Size Rule Explained (2026)
1,400 sqm (~15,069 sqft) is the gazetted minimum plot for a Good Class Bungalow. Detached homes below that size — even within a GCBA — are not GCBs.
Why GCBs Cost Less PSF Than Ultra-Luxury Condos (2026)
A trophy GCB might transact at $1,500-2,500 psf land; an ultra-luxury condo penthouse can hit $4,000-7,000 psf. The buyer pool is the entire story — c
How Much Does a GCB Cost to Own per Year? (2026)
A $30M GCB typically costs $300K-$500K per year to hold. Property tax dominates, then maintenance, security, gardening, and insurance. Full breakdown
GCB vs Sentosa Cove: Ownership Rules Compared (2026)
Mainland GCBs are Singapore-citizen-only; Sentosa Cove landed is open to foreigners (with 60% ABSD). Here's the full comparison: tenure, citizenship,
Can Foreigners Own a Good Class Bungalow in Singapore? (2026)
No, foreigners cannot own GCBs in Singapore — ownership is restricted to Singapore Citizens. PRs need rare LDAU approval. Here's exactly how the rule