After a 10-year long stay in their Woodlands BTO, Kathy (*not her real name for privacy reasons), and her spouse (@maison.hv) decided it was time for a change. For their new home, it would have to be centrally located, accommodate their lifestyle and budget, and importantly, be within proximity to reputable schools.

Their house-hunting journey led them to several resale flats around Holland Village, but one HDB flat on Holland Avenue particularly caught their eye. “This was the best-priced option that also boasted an appealing interior,” Kathy explained.

Though the flat wasn’t new, it was fresh off a renovation in April 2021 by its previous owner. It sported brand-new homogeneous tiles for flooring, lending it a contemporary and stylish appeal. And as it was on a high floor near the corner unit, it is pleasantly airy, even on hot sunny days. It was, however on the older side of things. Constructed back in 1973, this HDB flat had a

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