Dorset Gardens — Insights & News https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/ News, market insights and buyer guides from Dorset Gardens. en-sg Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Bidder Tally: Marina Gardens Lane https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/marina-gardens-lane-sole-bid-investor-read/ https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/marina-gardens-lane-sole-bid-investor-read/ EdgeProp reported that EL Development was the sole bidder at Marina Gardens Lane on 15 October 2026, against expectations of three to six bids. Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Collective Sale Consent: 70% and 65% https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/collective-sale-consent-70-65-explained/ https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/collective-sale-consent-70-65-explained/ EdgeProp reported Parliament passed the Land Titles (Strata) Bill 2026 on 8 September 2026. The consent thresholds, safeguards and developer-side rules. Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Jalan Ampas Freehold Site Returns https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/jalan-ampas-freehold-site-city-fringe-location-view/ https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/jalan-ampas-freehold-site-city-fringe-location-view/ A 61,931 sq ft freehold plot at 4 Jalan Ampas is back on tender until 12 November 2026. A location-led read of the Balestier Regency relaunch. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0800 A Record Year, Read for Dorset https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/record-year-reads-for-dorset-gardens/ https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/record-year-reads-for-dorset-gardens/ Singapore's 2026 investment sales already topped the 2025 record. A short digest for District 8 and Dorset Gardens Condo. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0800 What Costlier Land Means for Buyers https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/costlier-land-what-buyers-can-see/ https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/costlier-land-what-buyers-can-see/ A $1,612 psf ppr Rest of Central Region record and a decade of GLS land prices, read through EdgeProp's analysis for people weighing a purchase. Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Three-Bedders: 157 of 253 https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/three-bedroom-157-of-253-dorset-gardens/ https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/three-bedroom-157-of-253-dorset-gardens/ EdgeProp Singapore and Stacked Homes report 157 of 253 three-bedroom homes sold at Lucerne Grand. Four takeaways for Dorset Gardens readers. Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Dorset Gardens: A Quick Take https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/dorset-gardens-quick-take-farrer-park/ https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/dorset-gardens-quick-take-farrer-park/ A 425-home project beside Farrer Park MRT, Pek Kio Market and Mustafa, in ten quick takes drawn from the project's own pages. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Reading the URA Flash Estimate https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/ura-flash-estimate-3q2026-what-it-means/ https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/ura-flash-estimate-3q2026-what-it-means/ URA flash estimate for 3Q2026 shows private home prices up 1.4%. What a partial-quarter figure means when you are choosing a home now. Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0800 A Landlord's Look at a New Hotel https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/landlord-view-new-hotel-rental-reference/ https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/landlord-view-new-hotel-rental-reference/ How might a landlord read a newly opened branded hotel? A qualitative note, with Dorset Gardens at Farrer Park in focus. Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Before You Hold a Fringe Launch https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/dorset-gardens-four-questions-before-holding-fringe-condo/ https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/dorset-gardens-four-questions-before-holding-fringe-condo/ Four plain questions to ask yourself before holding a new-launch city-fringe condo near Farrer Park MRT, with Dorset Gardens as the example. Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Waiting on 2027: Lucerne Grand Q&A https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/lucerne-grand-questions-2027-buyer/ https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/lucerne-grand-questions-2027-buyer/ Bookings for Lucerne Grand opened this weekend. Answers to the questions a buyer holding out for a 2027 launch such as Dorset Gardens tends to ask. Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Amberwood's 33%: Myth vs Fact https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/amberwood-33-percent-myth-vs-fact/ https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/amberwood-33-percent-myth-vs-fact/ Amberwood @ Holland sold 23 of 70 units over launch weekend. Four common misreadings of the numbers, set straight, plus what it means for Dorset Gardens. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Farrer Park's Shophouse Sale, Mapped https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/farrer-parks-shophouse-sale-mapped/ https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/farrer-parks-shophouse-sale-mapped/ Five freehold shophouses on Owen Road are listed at $33M near Farrer Park MRT. A district-level look at what surrounds the sale and Dorset Gardens. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Five Numbers Behind Duxton's $1.72M https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/duxton-record-five-numbers-to-know/ https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/duxton-record-five-numbers-to-know/ Five figures from the record Duxton five-room resale, from $1,493 psf to a $280,000 rise in the block ceiling. Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0800 When Will Dorset Gardens Launch and Complete? https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/dorset-gardens-launch-top-timeline/ https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/dorset-gardens-launch-top-timeline/ Dorset Gardens is targeted to launch in the first half of 2027, with expected completion in Q2 2030. The full timeline from the 2025 land award. Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0800 How Do I Book a Dorset Gardens Showflat Viewing? https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/how-to-book-dorset-gardens-showflat/ https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/how-to-book-dorset-gardens-showflat/ The Dorset Gardens showflat has not opened ahead of the 2027 launch. How registration works, what direct developer pricing means, and what to prepare. Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0800 New Launch vs Resale in District 8 — How Does Dorset Gardens Compare? https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/new-launch-vs-resale-district-8/ https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/new-launch-vs-resale-district-8/ Comparing Dorset Gardens against District 8 resale: progressive payment versus immediate cost, tenure and condition, and what a fair comparison needs. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Is Dorset Gardens a Good Investment? https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/is-dorset-gardens-a-good-investment/ https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/is-dorset-gardens-a-good-investment/ The investment case for Dorset Gardens: MRT proximity, District 8 supply scarcity and a nine-bid land tender, weighed against leasehold decay. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0800 How Far Is Dorset Gardens From the MRT and the City? https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/dorset-gardens-distance-mrt-cbd/ https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/dorset-gardens-distance-mrt-cbd/ Dorset Gardens sits about 330m from Farrer Park MRT on the North East Line: a four-minute walk, two stops to Dhoby Ghaut and four to Chinatown. Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Which Schools Are Within 1km of Dorset Gardens? https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/primary-schools-within-1km-dorset-gardens/ https://dorsetsgarden.com.sg/blog/primary-schools-within-1km-dorset-gardens/ Farrer Park Primary, Hong Wen School and St Joseph's Institution Junior fall within 1km of Dorset Gardens. How MOE distance priority actually works. Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0800