Apart from the unanimous chant of “lower prices,” or “more storage” that is. Considering how high new launch prices have gone, buyers have every right to be more discerning and demanding. Certain trends from before – such as boasting a sheer number of facilities, are falling by the wayside.

So while the general the new launches today have definitely evolved a whole lot from the older condos, here’s what modern homebuyers today are looking more for as of 2023:

1. Better facilities, instead of just more facilities

We blame this on the previous two or three years when it was in vogue for mega-developments to claim things like “128 facilities!”

When you take a closer look, you realise the developers labelled every tiny detail a “facility.” A pebbled path? Foot reflexology facility! A landscaped area with a Japanese vibe? Japanese garden facility! A jogging track running past the playground? Sports facility!...