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beeceehome
A play on both our initials Glimpse into our cozy life in our 592 sqft home 💛
(29F & 28M) 1BR Condo. Can meh?
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BTO/Resale/SBF The usual 3 suspects when taking about affordable housing in singapore. I was on the camp for BTO housing, as i saw no rush despite us nearing our last years of twenties this year. We tried for Oct 2024’s ballot, but failed. After that letter of rejcetion from HDB, i was open to WINDOW shopping for units 
So we begain our search in end Oct and settled on a unit by end Dec.. Thats a very quick 2 months, given that i felt no rush nor had the urgent need to move out. 
We went WINDOW shopping with a clear checklist, and was blessed with this unit that checked all boxes. We immediately offered. But then here comes the unseen parts; 
Prior to going WINDOW shopping, and prior to all those open houses, and wayyy before we balloted for the Oct 2025 BTO, we did a comprehensive spreadsheet. We listed all out assets, cash on hand and extra sources of income in the forseeable future. We planned ahead (actually it was all Mr Bee). Having a forcast of our financial status in 6-8 months was really helpful in the near term budgeting and planning 
Down payment was a huge chunk and to be honest, we almost depleted all of our savings amd CPF buying this home. But it made sense for us, when we are at a lifestage for settling down and do not want kids. The option of a condo allows us to sell off our unit earlier than HDBs, buying at the time we did let us take advantage of the 3 year holding period, which as of Jul 2025 changed to 4 years 
But our plan is not a complete one as we remain open and flexible to changes in the future - do we want to upgrade to a 2 BR in the future? Or find a nice HBD in our favourite neighbourhood to stay till we retire? 
I think being on the same page and being clear about what we forsee ourselves in 1-5 years helps put into persepctive as well as set expectations for each other. I do not regret my decision, as there are always two sides to every coin. Im still happy to have a place to call my own. And spending fridays just staying in w Mr Bee is so simple but so fulfilling in itself 
What are some of your concerns or questions regarding choosing the condo route in Singapore? 
For me personally, i wish housing expenses werent so high in Singapore, but we trade expensive housing for convenience and safety. As someone navigating her last years of 20s, I struggle with finding average persons to be a role model to my life. Social media has warped our expectation of BTO luck/ buying private homes in our early 20s and the need to flex a “luxrious” life 
Having lived in this tiny home for 6 months now, i have learnt to love and accept the imperfections and embrace my choices - both the good and the bad. Afterall, we are first time humans I’d love to hear your thoughts and make some friends on this new homeowner phase too 😇
22 December 2025
