There’s always been much debate between the East and West in Singapore, but other than food Singapore’s East side is also well-known for high-rent and luxurious landed housing. Some of the most popular low-density enclaves can be found on this side of the country, ranging from Siglap to Joo Chiat. But while higher prices are something of a given, the diversity of homes in the area means there’s often a well-priced gem or two to be found. We spoke to a realtor specialised in this region’s landed housing, on how to spot undervalued units: 

The current landed property situation in the east

Most market watchers were quite stunned by prices last year, but that may have distracted from an interesting detail: on a Per Square Foot (PSF) basis, prices in two east-side regions were the lowest. 

We spoke to Real Estate Consultant Yan Goh from Max Properties SG, who specialises in Singapore’s East side. She noted that: