When the Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link opens between Woodlands North in Singapore and Bukit Chagar in Johor Bahru in January 2027, the boost in cross border travel is expected to benefit most property owners in Singapore’s northern region like Woodlands. The ehanced reliability that the RTS promises to deliver has clear benefits. A cross border journey that takes 45 minutes on a good day, and can stretch considerably further during peak hours, is reduced to a five-minute train ride. For landlords in Woodlands who cater to workers that frequently travel between Singapore and Johor Bahru (JB) – and also want to be close to the Causeway – the RTS opens a competing alternative housing market for these tenants. This is the allure of much more affordable rental properties in JB that are roughly a quarter of the average rent in Woodlands. The regular and reliable service of the RTS turns this into a practical commute....