My wife and I are exploring our options to upgrade, as our family has grown and we now have three children. Here’s our current situation: Current Properties: My wife owns a one-bedder at Cradles, which is presently rented out for income. I own a three-bedder at Symphony Suites, which is our current home. Objective: We […] The post We Own A $800K 1-Bedder And A $1.1M 3-Bedder: Is It Possible To Upgrade To A 4-Bedder Condo? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

This week, we’re looking at some of the cheapest 5-room flats you can still find in central Singapore. While prices in mature and city-fringe estates have continued to climb, there are still pockets where larger HDB units remain within reach, as the following units prove. We’ve curated a selection of 5-room flats that stand out […] The post These Are Some Of The Cheapest 5-Room HDB Flats Left In Central Singapore first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Singapore’s shophouse market recorded 36 transactions in 2H2025, with sales valued at about $281.2 million. This is a slight increase compared to the 34 deals inked in 1H2025 where the sales volume was about $235 million, according to a market report by ERA Singapore. Overall, sales activity in the shophouse segment dropped to a 10-year […] The post $281.2M in Singapore Shophouse Deals in 2H2025 — But That Number Doesn’t Tell the Full Story first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Is 2026 the right time to buy a new launch project? We don’t mean that in financial terms here. Rather, the question we’re asking is whether design themes and prevailing trends in Singapore’s property market today really suit your needs. Every few decades in Singapore is marked by certain fads, and what was considered trending […] The post 5 Key Features Buyers Should Expect in 2026 New Launch Condos first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Singapore’s property market has evolved as a result of policy adjustments and shifting market trends, spurred by recent crises such as the Global Financial Crisis in 2009 and the Covid-19 pandemic in 2019. Not all of it is bad and some steps, like cooling measures and loan curbs, were probably necessary to ensure stability in […] The post What “Lucky” Singaporean Homebuyers Used To Get Away With — That You Can’t Today first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

A consortium of developers comprising CapitaLand Development, CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust, and UOL Group have submitted the top bid of $1.5 billion for a mixed-use government land sale (GLS) site in District 19. The bid price translates to $1,179 psf per plot ratio (ppr). The tender for the 504,820 sq ft site, which is located […] The post CapitaLand–UOL’s $1.5 Billion Hougang Central Bid May Put Future Prices Above $2,500 PSF first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

If you were last looking for a home in 2010 or before, the current property market will look about as familiar as Mars. A lot of former assumptions and truisms have been flipped on their head: city fringe properties almost matching District 9 or 10 condos on a $PSF basis? We have those now. Buyers […] The post What Changed In Singapore’s Property Market In 2025 — And Why It Matters first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

How bad can the compact unit trend get? It’s all a matter of perspective. Singaporeans like to think we have it pretty bad – in recent years, three-bedders have been around 800 to 900 sq ft. (or even 700 sq ft), two-bedders at under 600 sq ft., and one-bedders at around 400 sq ft. And as […] The post How Much Smaller Can Singapore Homes Get? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

A few weeks back, we visited the landed houses on Dyson Road. One reader commented on the proximity of the houses to high rise condominiums and thus the lack of privacy (in his opinion, at least. I’ll show you a photo of Dyson Road below so you can judge for yourself. Alternatively, you can also click the […] The post We Toured A Quiet Freehold Landed Area Near Reputable Schools — Where Owners Rarely Sell first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Whenever my friends ask how I analyse overseas property, I usually start with the usual layman metrics like rental yields and capital appreciation to gauge potential returns. But for many Singaporeans, buying property abroad isn’t purely about investment. Some are planning a second home or even relocation, where factors like safety, cost of living, purchasing […] The post The Biggest Mistake Singaporeans Make When Analysing Overseas Property first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Protesters rallied across Bangladesh for a second straight day after the assassination of Sharif Osman Hadi, a key figure in last year's pro-democracy uprising.

The suspect threw multiple petrol bombs and smoke bombs at Taipei Station, and then randomly attacked people at Zhongshan Station. 

The Bangladeshi activist was shot on the streets of Dhaka on Dec 12 and died six days later in a Singapore hospital.

CNA visits displacement camps and border towns in both countries amid the ongoing conflict.

Indonesia Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf said that the government is mulling a daily living allowance scheme of 10,000 rupiah (US$597) for displaced victims.

Ho Wai-ho, 37, lost his life battling the massive blaze that engulfed seven buildings of the Wang Fuk Court housing complex on Nov 26.

The milestone takes its total sales for the year to more than £960m – the highest value raised in the department’s history and an 18% increase on 2024's total. The post Savills closes year with its largest ever auction appeared first on Property Week.

Homes England chief investment officer Simon Century on the government agency's new five-year strategy and how it plans to boost social and affordable housing delivery and attract institutional capital. The post Homes England on its big new plan to build more homes and attract more investors appeared first on Property Week.

The reforms mean the business will have to make £60m in cuts as it faces an extra £40m to £50m a year in business rates bills. The post US investor calls for Whitbread strategic review over business rate reforms appeared first on Property Week.

The loan will support Nuveen Real Estate's redevelopment of 40 Holborn Viaduct into a cutting-edge, green workspace designed to the highest environmental standards. The post ING backs Nuveen’s brown-to-green office redevelopment with £170m loan appeared first on Property Week.

Rory MacGregor will lead the company's EMEA science and innovation team, which provides strategic advice to occupiers, investors and developer clients across the innovation sectors. The post Cushman & Wakefield names new head of science and innovation appeared first on Property Week.

The government is consulting on plans to move forward with the creation of a single construction watchdog to consolidate regulation of the sector. The post Government to create single construction regulator as part of Grenfell response appeared first on Property Week.

The landmark act is at the centre of Whitehall's plans to build 1.5 million homes this parliament and meet its 150 decisions target on major infrastructure. The post Industry upbeat as flagship Planning and Infrastructure Bill becomes law appeared first on Property Week.

Sadiq Khan is on the hunt for a development partner to bring forward two major schemes next to the new City Hall offices in east London. The post Mayor launches developer search to bring forward Royal Docks workspace cluster appeared first on Property Week.

Kensington and Chelsea Council plans to purchase the affordable homes, in addition to entering into long-term lease arrangements for the new affordable workspace and community centre. The post Mount Anvil gets go-ahead for 274-home Chelsea development appeared first on Property Week.

Funding for the scheme at the central London Embassy Gardens site was provided by Eldridge Real Estate Credit and affiliates of Starwood Capital. The post Ballymore and Penta secure £193.5m loan for luxury Nine Elms resi scheme appeared first on Property Week.