This is a property review of Union Square Residences, a mixed-use development by City Developments Ltd (CDL) located at the corner of Havelock Road and Keng Cheow Street, near the vibrant Clarke Quay. It is within walking distance of Clarke Quay, Singapore River, Chinatown, Boat […]
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Properties in Singapore are broadly divided into 3 main regions, namely:
- Core Central Region (CCR)
- Rest of Central Region (RCR)
- Outside Central Region (OCR)
The Core Central Region (CCR) is basically made up of areas in and around the city centre. They are the most sought-after and command higher prices than properties in the Rest of Central Region (RCR) and Outside Central Region (OCR).
Below is a table showing the district numbers and planning areas that lies within the CCR.
Core Central Region (CCR) District Numbers & Planning Areas
District Number | Planning Area |
1 | Boat Quay, Chinatown, Havelock Road, Marina Square, Raffles Place, Suntec City |
2 | Anson Road, Chinatown, Neil Road, Raffles Place, Shenton Way, Tanjong Pagar |
6 | City Hall, High Street, North Bridge Road |
9 | Cairnhill, Killiney, Leonie Hill, Orchard, Oxley |
10 | Balmoral, Bukit Timah, Grange Road, Holland, Orchard Boulevard, River Valley, Tanglin |
11 | Chancery, Bukit Timah, Dunearn Road, Newton |
Property Resources
Besides property reviews of new launches, you may also wish to check out the following resources:
One Sophia Review: Prime Mixed-Use Development in District 9
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Continue readingWatten House Condo Review: Location, Price, Investment Analysis
This is a review of Watten House, a luxurious freehold condominium at Bukit Timah in Singapore’s prime District 11. It is just 7 minutes walk from the Tan Kah Kee MRT station on the Downtown Line. The site was formerly occupied by the Watten Estate […]
Continue readingNewport Residences Condo Review: Location, Price, Investment Analysis
This is a review of Newport Residences, an upcoming freehold mixed-use development located at 80 Anson Road in Singapore’s prime District 2 next to the Greater Southern Waterfront. Within walking distance of the Price Edward (Circle Line) and Tanjong Pagar (East-West Line) MRT stations, there […]
Continue readingW Residences – Marina View: Condo Review & Investment Analysis
W Residences – Marina View, is a luxurious 51-storey mixed-use development within the Central Business District (CBD) in Singapore’s District 1. Located at Marina View just off Shenton Way in the Marina Bay area, it is within walking distance of three MRT stations – Shenton, […]
Continue readingTMW Maxwell Condo Review: Mixed-Use Development Near Maxwell MRT
This review of TMW Maxwell, a forthcoming mixed-use development that will offer 324 residential units, 8 restaurants, and 3 retail outlets. It will be constructed on the site of the former Maxwell House, a commercial building located in Singapore’s coveted District 2. Maxwell House was […]
Continue readingHill House Review – District 9 Condo Near Fort Canning MRT
This is a review of Hill House, an exclusive and luxurious 999-year leasehold condo development located at Institution Hill, just off River Valley Road, in Singapore’s prime District 9. Located at 10A, 10B, and 11 Institution Hill and offering 72 residential units of 1- to […]
Continue reading10 Evelyn Review – A Boutique Freehold Condo In District 11 Near MRT
This is a review of 10 Evelyn, a freehold condo development located at 10 Evelyn Road in Singapore’s prime District 11, just off Newton Road. Consisting of four 5-storey blocks comprising a total of 56 units of 1- to 3-bedrooms, it is within walking distance […]
Continue readingJervois Mansion Review – Freehold Condo In Exclusive District 10
This is a review of Jervois Mansion, a freehold low-rise condo development by Kimen Realty Pte Ltd and Roxy-Pacific Holdings Ltd. Consisting of six 5-story blocks totalling 130 exclusive units, it is located in the prime residential District 10 near the Malaysia High Commission and […]
Continue readingPerfect Ten Condo Review & Investment Analysis
This is a review of Perfect Ten, a luxurious freehold condo development in Bukit Timah. Nested within Singapore’s prime District 10, it will occupy the site of the former City Towers that was sold en-bloc in August 2019 to Japura Development, a company linked to […]
Continue readingIrwell Hill Residences Review – District 9 Condo By CDL
This is a review of Irwell Hill Residences, an exclusive condo development in Singapore’s prime District 9 by City Developments (CDL). Irwell Hill Residences will comprise two 36-storey blocks offering a total of 540-units (537 units of 1- to 4-bedrooms plus 3 Sky penthouses). It […]
Continue readingThe Atelier Review – Freehold, D9 Condo @ Newton
This is a review of The Atelier, an upcoming freehold condo at Makeway Avenue in Singapore’s prime District 9. Located in the coveted Newton/Novena enclave and at the fringe of Orchard Road, it is expected to be well-received by both locals and foreign investors. In […]
Continue readingOne Bernam @ Tanjong Pagar – Condo Review
This is a review of One Bernam condo, a mixed-use development in Tanjong Pagar in Singapore’s District 2. It will consist of a 35-storey development comprising of a 2-storey commercial podium, 1-storey service apartments (13 units) and 32-storey residential tower (351 units) that comes with […]
Continue readingMidtown Modern By GuocoLand – Condo Review
This is a review of Midtown Modern, an exclusive integrated development to be built atop the Bugis MRT interchange station and along Tan Quee Lan Street which features a row of conserved shophouses. Situated just across Bugis Junction, it enjoys a plethora of retail, dining, […]
Continue readingKopar At Newton – An Investment Overview
The Kopar At Newton condominium is an exclusive development in Singapore’s prime District 9 near the Newton Circus. It is just opposite the famous Newton Food Centre and about 5 minutes walk to the Newton MRT station. Surrounding it are mostly high-end residential properties, hotels […]
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