In Singapore, it’s not about whether you can afford a home — but whether you can afford a freehold home.

At least, that’s the dream. Or my dream. How attainable is it really, though?

You might know the cheat: get a BTO, and hopefully sell it after five years to the tune of a tidy profit.

If you’re determined to be purchase a freehold condo in Singapore’s (admittedly saturated) property market, this guide might steer you in the right direction.

You may know by now that Singapore’s property market is split into three regions:

Properties that sit within the CCR are particularly pricey, given these cover Districts 1, 2, 6, 9, 10 and 11 – plus Sentosa and the Downtown Core.

They’re also typically located closer to the MRT and Singapore’s