Field Notes
Landed home
briefs from working sites.
Practical, statistics-backed guides for Singapore landed-home owners and developers — cost data, district maps, BCA & URA timelines, and the hidden trades behind a clean handover. Free, no email signup, no upsell.
Owner’s Guide
Top 5 Qualified Persons (QPs) to Look For When Renovating Your Singapore Landed Home
The QP you appoint matters more than the contractor you hire. Here's what separates a good Singapore QP from a costly one — including the specific firms we’d recommend in 2026.
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Recent Briefings
Cost Data
Singapore Landed Construction Cost 2026: PSF Rates by House Type
Latest psf rates for new builds, A&A and full-rebuild on Singapore landed plots. Updated against BCA tender price data, contractor benchmarks, and Q1 2026 market checks.
14 min read
Property Guide
The 39 GCB Areas of Singapore: A Map of Premium Landed Districts
There are 39 gazetted Good Class Bungalow areas in Singapore. We map them, name the priciest ones, and explain what URA actually allows on each plot.
13 min read
Buyer’s Guide
BCA Builder Grades Explained: Which Grade Does Your Singapore Project Need?
A practical guide to BCA's contractor grading system — A1 through C3 — so you can match your project size to the right contractor without overpaying or under-resourcing.
8 min read
District Guide
Where Are Singapore’s Landed Properties? A District-by-District Breakdown
Singapore has roughly 73,000 landed properties — about 5% of all private housing. We break down where they cluster, what each district commands per psf, and which areas are seeing the most A&A activity.
12 min read
Decision Framework
Tear Down vs A&A: When to Rebuild Your Singapore Landed Home
A frank breakeven analysis: at what age, condition, and intended outcome does a full rebuild beat an A&A? With cost, timeline, and resale-value comparisons.
10 min read
Market Data
Singapore Landed Property Price Trends 2024–2026
URA Property Price Index data for landed homes, broken down by detached, semi-detached, and terrace. Spot the rise, the plateau, and where 2026 looks poised.
9 min read
Owner’s Guide
The Hidden Costs of Owning a Landed Home in Singapore
Beyond the headline price — property tax bands, building insurance, structural maintenance reserves, contractor retainers, and the silent cost of deferred maintenance.
11 min read
Process Guide
BCA & URA Approval Timeline for Landed Renovations 2026
Realistic submission-to-approval timelines, plan-check rounds, common rejection reasons, and how to avoid the four-month void that catches first-time owners off-guard.
9 min read
Conservation Guide
Conservation vs New Build: URA Rules for Heritage Landed Plots
If your landed home falls in a conservation area, your envelope is constrained. We explain URA’s 3R rules and what you actually can change behind a gazetted facade.
10 min read
Procurement Guide
Design and Build vs Traditional Procurement in Singapore
A BCA-registered main contractor’s frank comparison of D&B and traditional procurement in Singapore. Cost, schedule, risk allocation — and which model fits your project.
10 min read
Practical Guide
Working With Neighbours: The Landed Renovation Etiquette Code
Permitted hours, dust-control commitments, party-wall protocols, and the unwritten Singapore norms that keep your renovation off your neighbours’ complaint list.
7 min read
Cost Transparency
Open-Book Costing: How We Quote Without Hidden Margins
Most contractor quotes hide the supplier price. Ours doesn’t. Here’s how open-book works in practice and what it means for change orders during the build.
6 min read