What is Dual Key Condo

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What is Dual Key Condo

Recently, there is a group of housing concept hitting the Singapore property market quietly yet with a big bang among property hunters.

Yes, it is Dual Key Condo!

Dual key condominium (in short, Dual key condo) or Dual key executive condominium (in short, Dual key EC) , commonly known as dual key apartments, is the latest hype in Singapore properties.

Other names of dual key condo are 2 in 1 layout, multi-generation and inter-generation.

Dual key condo refers to having two homes sharing a common foyer yet on a single title.  In another words, dual key condo mean a one single whole apartment that can be divided in to two separate apartments within the same single unit.  Both apartments have their own separate set of keys and both apartments are equipped with their own kitchen and toilets.

Dual key condo normally has a layout which comprises of one apartment, a studio unit complete with own kitchen and toilet and another bigger apartment, 2 bedroom or 3 bedroom type.

More and more apartments, condominium and executive condominiums, are now offering dual key condo in their developments.

 

Dual-Key-Condo Typical Floor Plan of Dual Key Condo Layout

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Dual key condo in Singapore are extremely popular and appeal to many property buyers and property investors due to various reasons such as unique layout, privacy, flexibility, small office home office, etc.

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There is always two side of a coin to everything.  Some does not prefer to buy dual key condo because of cost, underutilization, social issues, chore, etc.

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Typical Floor Plans of Dual Key Condo in Singapore

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Why do not buy Dual Key Condo

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Why do not buy Dual Key Condo

Dual key condo is the new concept of having 2 apartments under one roof shared by a common foyer.    There has been a lot of buzz recently about dual key condo and many has raved about its attractiveness and buying dual key condo in Singapore.

However there are some factors one may be against buying dual key condo. Below are some reasons why do not buy Dual Key Condo.

  • Usually dual key condo commards a higher purchase price compared to a standard unit. For instance, a standard 3 bedroom cost lesser than a 3 bedroom dual key condo which is studio + 2 bedroom.
  • The extra rooms or space may be underutilised when the children have grown up.
  • For those looking to buy dual key condo wanting to earn rental from the other apartment may run the risk of forking out more cash to upkeep the monthly mortgage if the other apartment is not able to rent out.  These groups of homeowners will also be affected by the cycles of rental market, economic conditions and government policies on housing.
  • Security may be at risk if the tenants are not desirable.
  • Some do not like the idea of living so close to tenants and/or parents who are at the other apartment.
  • Domestic disputes may be more prevailing if there is tension.
  • As dual key condo is very unique, its attractive may only appeal to a certain group of buyers which thus will result in a smaller target group of buyers.  Homeowners may have a harder time when puting it up for sale due to its uniqueness.  For instances, singles or newly married couples who do not need to live with parents would not consider buying a dual key condo.

Some buyers may find dual key condo less desirable because of the above reasons.

Of course, there are attractive factors and advantage on why one should buy dual key condo.

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List of Dual key condo in Singapore

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List of Dual key condo in Singapore

Dual key condo in Singapore is getting very popular with home buyer, property investors as well as property developers these days.

As of June 2012, there are close to 30 dual key condo in Singapore.

Below are the list Dual Key Condo in Singapore:



  • 8 Courtyards
  • 8 Riversuites
  • 8@Woodleigh
  • Bartley Residences
  • Boathouse Residences
  • Caspian
  • Flamingo Valley
  • Minton Condo
  • My Manhattan
  • Parc Olympia
  • River Isles
  • RiverSound Residence
  • The Eight Courtyard
  • The Nautical
  • The Palette
  • Waterbank@Dakota

The Executive Condominiums (in short, EC) in Singapore is also offering dual key units to clients. Listed below are some of the Dual Key EC in Singapore;

  • Arc at Tampines in Tampines Avenue 8
  • Esparina Residences newly lauched in Compassvale Bow
  • Blossom Residences in 30 Segar Road
  • Belysa  in Pasir Ris Drive 1
  • Canberra Residences in Canberra Drive District 27
  • Prive a newly in Punggol Field
  • One Canberra in Canberra Drive District 27
  • Heron Bay in Upper Serangoon View District 19
  • Austville Residences between Sengkang East Avenue and Buangkok Drive
  • The Rainforest in 11 Choa Chu Kang Drive, in District 23.
  • Twin Waterfalls in 0 Punggol Way, in District 19
  • Watercolours in Pasir Ris Drive 3

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Why buy Dual Key Condo

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Why buy dual key condo

Dual key condo is the latest residential concept and it is slowly gaining popularity among property buyers and property investors.

Many young couples are buying dual key condo because it allows them to maintain their privacy yet able to stay near their aging parents under one roof.  Thus dual key condo is almost like a live saving solution of living with parents yet maintaining separate lives and privacy!

Mr Goh aged 35 says “I am the only son and my fiancée has been putting off our customary wedding because she was not keen with living with my parents.  We are so glad to have bought a dual key condo in Prive, Punggol.”

Dual key condo can generate passive income for homeowners by renting out the fully equipped studio apartment or the main apartment depending on their preferences while continuing living in the other and using the rental to service the mortgage.

Mr and Mrs Lim aged 42 & 40 says, “We want to buy a dual key condo to cater for my retirement.  The studio can be rented out to help finance our living expenses.”

Dual key condo is attractive to homeowners whom their family may expand in future.  When that happens, homeowners may have the choice of bringing down the adjoining wall and transform it to a huge multi-generation layout.

This dual key layout provides privacy for future grown up and independent children who likes to have their own privacy.

Jason Liew aged 58 says, “My eldest daughter will be getting married in few years time and she likes to continuing living with me.  I want to buy a dual key condo so that my daughter and her hushand can have the privacy while living close to me.”

For entrepreneur homeowners, they may convert the studio apartment into small office, home office, in this way, they can save on office rent and also traveling expenses yet near their family during working hours.

Mr Boon aged 38 says, “I am very keen to buy dual key condo so that I can convert the studio to my home office and at the same time I can take care of my children who lives next door.”

Homeowners of dual key condo are paying cheaper maintenance fee as the fee is charged as one whole unit instead of two although in reality consists of two units, one studio + 2/3 bedroom.

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