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Was 2022 the year for resale property? A dated thesis

A historical resale thesis reframed as a current new-launch versus resale comparison method.

Published 2 April 2022

Updated September 2026. This preserves a 2022 resale-market thesis as a dated archive, not current buyer advice.

Why resale looked different in 2022

Resale homes offered completed space and immediate inspection while launch supply, construction timelines, financing conditions and buyer preferences were changing. Those conditions were specific to the period.

Re-test the choice today

Compare current resale transactions with current developer sales for similar size, location, tenure and total quantum. Include renovation, waiting time, defects, maintenance and financing in the comparison.

The product fit matters more than the label

  • Exact layout and condition
  • Move-in and holding timeline
  • Price evidence and valuation risk
  • Competing supply and future buyer depth
  • Household cash-flow buffer

Neither resale nor new launch is universally better, and the 2022 thesis should not be projected forward without fresh evidence.