The Hamilton Scotts Review — Scotts Road · D9
HuatScore: 72/100 — Solid Choice!
Is The Hamilton Scotts a good buy?
HuatScore rates The Hamilton Scotts 72/100 — a "Solid Choice!" verdict. That makes it a solid buy for buyers who prioritise a central, well-connected address and investors chasing a workable ~3.4% yield. Strongest card: Genuinely well-connected. Main watch-out: Plan a patient exit. Pricing is reasonable for the location at current market.
Last updated 2026-08-20 · scored against URA caveat data.
Key facts
- Verdict: Solid Choice!
- Region: Core Central Region
- Tenure: Freehold
- Completed: 2009
- Units: 56
- Developer: KOP Properties
- Avg PSF: ~$3,500 psf
- Price from: S$3.0M
What works in its favour
- Genuinely well-connected: Location scores 10/10 — MRT and daily amenities are within practical reach, which is what keeps both tenant demand and the resale pool deep.
- Entry price leaves room: Value scores 9/10 at ~$3,500 psf (entry from $3.0M) — you are not paying for the whole story upfront, which is where a margin of safety comes from.
- Rental demand supports ~3.4% gross: Rental scores 8/10 — tenants are findable in this pocket, so an investor is not underwriting long vacancy between leases.
- Inside the school-belt draw: Schools score 7/10 — sought-after primaries sit within the 1–2km band, the single most reliable source of durable family demand in Singapore.
What to watch out for
- Plan a patient exit: Exit scores 5/10 across 56 units — a thinner resale pool means fewer comparables and a longer runway to sell. Budget five to eight years minimum.
Who The Hamilton Scotts suits
- Buyers who prioritise a central, well-connected address
- Yield investors — ~3.4% gross is workable; favour larger unit types
- Buyers who value a stable, established neighbourhood over speculative upside
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers hunting deep relative value — the market has already priced in most of the story
- Short-term flippers — stamp duty + agent fees demand a 5-year minimum hold
- Buyers wanting a guaranteed top-tier primary within 1km walking distance
Huat Kueh says
Scotts Road freehold, 56 units — you hold forever if you want. Exit a bit thin — budget 5 to 8 years, cannot rush lah.