IS428 2016-17 Term1 Assign1 Lee Wai Tong Arnold
Abstract
This project aims to give potential homebuyers an overview of the private residential market. This is achieved by presenting meaningful infographics to help them visualize and understand the latest market trends and patterns. Homebuyers are then able to target which areas of housing to buy and when is the best time to buy. This helps them make more informed decisions.
Problem and Motivation
Owning private property is a popular desire for most Singaporeans. The number of private properties in Singapore has been growing steadily over the years and so has its prices. For medium to high income Singaporeans, some would want to purchase or upgrade to a private property. Noting that housing is expensive in Singapore, this project aims to help these potential homebuyers to evaluate the private residential property market and thus make an informed choice before buying their new home.
The main variables involved is the supply of vacant properties and the price index of private properties in various categories.
Approaches
Tools Utilized
- Excel 2013 for data preparation
- Tableau for visualization
- Piktochart for compiling infographic
