My Client Wanted a Cluster House — But the data suggested this instead

A client of mine recently called me and said he was thinking about upgrading his home. About 12 years ago, I helped him sell his HDB and purchase a freehold condo for about $1.2M in 2012. Today that same condo is worth around $2M, and now that his family has grown, he is planning his next move. Naturally, he started looking at cluster houses. Cluster houses are very attractive to many families because they offer: • Multiple floors like landed homes • Large built-up space • Condo facilities like swimming pools and security One development he showed me was Kaleido in District 15, where units are around 3,100 sqft and priced around $3.7M. At first glance, it looks like great value — about $1,200 psf, which is lower than many new condos in OCR areas. But when we looked deeper into the price growth, the picture changed. Since 2016, Kaleido has only appreciated about 8.4%, while landed houses in District 15 have grown more than 64% over the same period. In this video, we explore: • Why cluster houses tend to appreciate more slowly than landed property • The key difference between strata landed vs true landed ownership • Why land ownership plays such an important role in long-term property appreciation • A smarter upgrade strategy for families with a $2.5M–$3M budget I also share insights from another study where I analysed 10 condos with the highest price growth and found the factors they had in common. Interestingly, many of them were not within walking distance to MRT, which challenges a common property belief. If you are planning your next property move — whether upgrading from HDB or moving to a bigger home — understanding these factors can help you make a more confident decision. If you would like to discuss your situation and explore suitable options, feel free to reach out. 00:00 Client story: upgrading after 12 years 00:27 Why cluster houses look attractive 01:07 Price Reality 02:12 Why Land Matters 03:28 A smarter upgrade strategy within a $2.5M–$3M budget 03:54 High Growth Condo Checklist 04:53 Filtering For Fastest Growing Condos 07:14 Wrap Up And Next Steps cluster house singapore, cluster house vs landed singapore, kaleido cluster house review, property upgrade singapore, singapore condo appreciation, landed property appreciation singapore, hdb upgrader condo singapore, singapore real estate analysis, cluster housing singapore explained If you want to learn how to start with only a HDB BTO and build $4.3 million in retirement assets, watch this next:    • The Only Property Game Plan You Need To Re...   👉 If you want to learn how to start with only a HDB BTO and build $4.3 million in retirement assets, watch this next:    • The Only Property Game Plan You Need To Re...   👉Let's Chat : Whatsapp: 90228919 For more info: https://rebrand.ly/4millions #singaporeproperty #hdbupgrade #assetprogression #propertyinvestment #singaporerealestate #condoinvestment #singaporeinflation #propertyagent #retirementplanning #urahdb #property2025 Disclaimer: This is not investment advice and it is only for educational purposes only. Please do your due diligence before buying or selling any property.