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Bigger is better for Singapore home buyers

Spurred by WFH trend, larger condo sales hit two-year highs, with 582 condos of over 1,200 sq ft sold in August

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Published Mon, Oct 5, 2020 · 09:50 PM
    Trading up

    Singapore

    HOME owners are trading up, spurred to take that plunge of a bigger financial committment by the work from home trend which has led to a surge in sales of large condos.

    These are defined as more than 1,200 square feet (sq ft) in size. The most popular large units are in the 1,200 - 1,400 sq ft size as these are more affordable compared to even bigger ones.

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