A walk-up apartment is certainly not for everybody. Most will have zero facilities to speak of, and having a security guard isn’t going to be on the table either (thankfully that’s not much of an issue in Singapore). It’s also not future-proof, for those getting on in age – unless you happen to purchase a ground-floor unit. But, as many of these apartments are usually older, and freehold too – they can serve as an excellent long-term asset if you are not so fussy about the lack of facilities. They are typically quite well-sized too, so if you are keen on spending a bit of money on the renovation (or find one that’s already renovated, as you’d see below), they can be really homely spaces too. Missed last week? You can view the previous issue here. You can also join our free weekly newsletter so you stay up to date on our latest curations weekly....