Benny Explains
Big property questions. Numbers, trade-offs and a little common sense.
Property decisions aren't just about finding a good development. They're about price, life stage, financial resilience, alternatives and what you're giving up. Benny takes apart the questions buyers often think they already know the answers to.
The lead story covers a current rule change and is updated as the evidence firms up. The numbered articles are evergreen — the thinking holds regardless of the month you read them.
Lead story
From 2027, Phase 2C changes for 12 selected primary schools could change how buyers value the traditional 1km school premium — and make the 2km boundary more important.
Read Benny's take01 of 08
Why a good condo and a good buy are two different things — and what has to be true for both.
Read Benny's take02 of 08
A home has a job to do — and that job changes with every life stage. Is yours still doing it?
Read Benny's take03 of 08
Tenure has real value — but the premium, the holding period and the alternative property all decide whether it's worth paying.
Read Benny's take04 of 08
Distance is not the same as convenience — and the premium you pay for a station deserves the same scrutiny as the station itself.
Read Benny's take05 of 08
The school need is temporary. Ownership isn't. How to separate living near a school from buying near one.
Read Benny's take06 of 08
Property is usually the largest position a household holds. How much should it be — and what does it cost you elsewhere?
Read Benny's take07 of 08
Landed space with condo facilities — an appealing hybrid, with a narrower buyer pool to think through.
Read Benny's take08 of 08
The facilities, the future maintenance bill, and the buyer who may one day take your place.
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