Property agents step in as parents plan for Primary 1

(Clockwise from top left) Property agents Linda Sim, Ronald Lam, Jason Chew and Denise Tan.

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Listen Summarise Property agents in Singapore are advising families on buying or renting homes near popular primary schools to improve admission chances, often years before children start school. New 2027 P1 registration rules increase Phase 2C places and split them by distance, reducing the advantage of living close to certain schools and adding uncertainty to admission chances. Experts highlight that school proximity influences property choices, but caution families to prioritise suitable homes and consider the new system's impact on access and affordability. AI generated

SINGAPORE – When her daughter was three years old, property agent Linda Sim started planning for primary school. She wanted the girl to attend Nanyang Primary School (NYPS), a popular co-ed school in Bukit Timah that is regularly oversubscribed.