2 hours ago2 hr Staff BCA Data: Small Boutique Condo Projects More Likely to Get Poor Conquas Workmanship Scores in SingaporeSource & Credit:Data from Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority (BCA) shows that small private condo projects (boutique developments) are more likely than larger projects to get poor workmanship scores under the Construction Quality Assessment System (Conquas).Key points:- Over the past six years, BCA assessed dozens of private residential projects that had serious issues such as water seepage and cracked tiles.- A majority of the poorly rated projects were small condos, while larger, mass-market projects were less represented among the low scorers.- Under Conquas banding, higher band numbers indicate more defects. The article notes that the worst banded developers can have many more homes with major defects than top-banded developers.- Examples cited include several small developments that received Band 4–6 ratings (among the weakest bands).- Experts quoted suggest small projects may score worse because they often:- Use fewer prefabricated/precast components (which can improve consistency), relying more on on-site “wet works” like pouring concrete—work that is more vulnerable to weather and site conditions.- Have less scale and standardization, which can make quality control harder.- The article also emphasizes that a Conquas score is only one part of the overall quality/compliance picture, and developers still must meet regulatory requirements to obtain approvals like TOP (Temporary Occupation Permit).
1 hour ago1 hr Author Staff List of SG Property Articles: Singapore Property Insights on HDB, Condos, BTO, Resale Prices, ABSD, Lease Decay, and Buying/Selling StrategiesArticle 1 to 24SG Property Article 1: The 3 Certainties of Property Transformation: A Professional Framework for Timing Your Entryhttps://www.geomancy.net/forums/topic/20897-the-3-main-signs-of-property-change-when-to-step-in-and-buy/SG Property Article 2: A practical pro and cons review of how Singapore poperty is often assessed and sometimes marketed by real estate agentshttps://www.geomancy.net/forums/topic/20898-a-practical-pro-and-cons-review-of-how-singapore-property-is-often-assessed-and-sometimes-marketed-by-real-estate-agents/SG Property Article 3: Boutique condos in Singapore are often ignoredhttps://www.geomancy.net/forums/topic/20904-boutique-condos-in-singapore-are-often-ignored-because-most-buyers-focus-on-big-high-unit-projects-but-they-can-offer-strong-long-term-value/SG Property Article 4: BTO is coming, so when should you sell?https://www.geomancy.net/forums/topic/20903-bto-is-coming-so-when-should-you-sell/SG Property Article 5: A buyer playbook using MAPS Investment screening processhttps://www.geomancy.net/forums/topic/20900-a-buyer-playbook-using-maps-investment-screening-process/SG Property Article 6: Why 2026 matters for HDB owners who want to upgradehttps://www.geomancy.net/forums/topic/20902-why-2026-matters-for-hdb-owners-who-want-to-upgrade-to-private-property-without-depleting-personal-savings/SG Property Article 7: Is your HDB a starting point for upgrading to private property?https://www.geomancy.net/forums/topic/20908-sg-property-article-7-your-hdb-is-your-starting-point/SG Property Article 8: Reckless housing land bids?https://www.geomancy.net/forums/topic/20912-sg-property-article-8-reckless-housing-land-bids/SG Property Article 9: HDB resale prices post first decline in nearly seven yearshttps://www.geomancy.net/forums/topic/20919-sg-property-article-9-hdb-resale-prices-post-first-decline-in-nearly-seven-years/SG Property Article 10: Ten Reasons why HDB Homeowners sell their flatshttps://www.geomancy.net/forums/topic/20942-sg-property-article-10-why-hdb-homeowners-sell-their-flats-and-what-it-says-about-life-in-singapore/SG Property Article 11: Educational Infographic Ads Designed to Boost Engagementhttps://www.geomancy.net/forums/topic/20962-sg-property-article-11-educational-infographic-ads-designed-to-boost-engagement/SG Property Article 12: A critical review of the common unit selection frameworkhttps://www.geomancy.net/forums/topic/20899-a-critical-review-of-the-common-unit-selection-framework-made-popular-by-singapore-property-influencers-and-agents/SG Property Article 13: Condo owners may lose their apartment for owing maintenance chargeshttps://www.geomancy.net/forums/topic/20952-condo-owners-may-lose-their-apartment-for-owing-maintenance-charges/SG Property Article 14: HDB Lease Decay - By 2030, close to 500,000 HDB flats will be older than 40 yearshttps://www.geomancy.net/forums/topic/20969-sg-property-article-14-hdb-lease-decay-by-2030-close-to-500000-hdb-flats-will-be-older-than-40-years/SG Property Article 15: Failed “99-1” ownership scheme leads to costly lawsuit, highlighting stricter IRAS scrutiny and risks of trying to bypass Singapore’s ABSDhttps://www.geomancy.net/forums/topic/20878-sg-property-article-15-failed-99-1-ownership-scheme-leads-to-costly-lawsuit-highlighting-stricter-iras-scrutiny-and-risks-of-trying-to-bypass-singapores-absd/SG Property Article 16: Star Buy Units in New Launch Condos: What They Really Mean + 5-Factor Checklist to Spot a Genuine Dealhttps://www.geomancy.net/forums/topic/20994-sg-property-article-16-star-buy-units-in-new-launch-condos-what-they-really-mean-5-factor-checklist-to-spot-a-genuine-deal/SG Property Article 17: When Should You Sell Your HDB Before getting a New BTO? (The 3-Phase Strategy That Avoids Rental Gaps)https://www.geomancy.net/forums/topic/21010-sg-property-article-17-when-should-you-sell-your-hdb-before-getting-a-new-bto-the-3-phase-strategy-that-avoids-rental-gaps/SG Property Article 18: Cash vs CPF for Your Home Loan in Singapore: Which Payment Method Leaves You Better Off (Now and When You Sell)?https://www.geomancy.net/forums/topic/21013-sg-property-article-18-cash-vs-cpf-for-your-home-loan-in-singapore-which-payment-method-leaves-you-better-off-now-and-when-you-sell/SG Property Article 19: Property Market Timing Made Simple: Track Entry Prices, New Launch Benchmarks, and GLS Land Bidshttps://www.geomancy.net/forums/topic/21015-sg-property-article-19-property-market-timing-made-simple-track-entry-prices-new-launch-benchmarks-and-gls-land-bids/SG Property Article 20: Singapore Resale Condos Taking Longer to Sell in 2026 as Buyers Hold Back Amid New Launcheshttps://www.geomancy.net/forums/topic/21021-sg-property-article-20-singapore-resale-condos-taking-longer-to-sell-in-2026-as-buyers-hold-back-amid-new-launches/SG Property Article 21: CCR, RCR, OCR Explained: A Guide to Singapore’s Property Regionshttps://www.geomancy.net/forums/topic/21029-ccr-rcr-ocr-explained-a-guide-to-singapores-property-regions/SG Property Article 22: Is This Project Good?” Isn’t the Real Question: The 4-Pillar Framework Smart Property Buyers Usehttps://www.geomancy.net/forums/topic/21031-sg-property-article-22-is-this-project-good-isnt-the-real-question-the-4-pillar-framework-smart-property-buyers-use/SG Property Article 23: Understanding Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Checks in Real Estate Transactions: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know?https://www.geomancy.net/forums/topic/21042-sg-property-article-23-understanding-anti-money-laundering-aml-checks-in-real-estate-transactions-what-buyers-and-sellers-need-to-know/SG Property Article 24: 9 Singapore Property Facebook Ad Creatives Ranked: Weighted Scoring for Clicks vs Trust (CTR, Lead Quality & What Worked)https://www.geomancy.net/forums/topic/21039-sg-property-article-24-9-singapore-property-facebook-ad-creatives-ranked-weighted-scoring-for-clicks-vs-trust-ctr-lead-quality-what-worked/More ArticlesSG Property Article 25: Reviewing 10 Singapore Property Ads: Which Creatives Get the Most Clicks vs the Most Trust (Ranked)https://www.geomancy.net/forums/topic/21054-sg-property-article-25-reviewing-10-singapore-property-ads-which-creatives-get-the-most-clicks-vs-the-most-trust-ranked/
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