Another month, another Bishan record. A 5-room DBSS flat at Block 275A Bishan Street 24 has just sold for $1.632 million, setting a new benchmark for the flat type, and once again, the headline comes from Natura Loft, the town’s seemingly perennial price leader. This new benchmark is only a bit higher ($64,000) than the previous […] The post This 5-Room Bishan HDB Just Hit a Record $1.632M — Here’s What the Sellers Likely Made first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Besides its prime location and affluent community, Bukit Timah is also one of the best places in Singapore to buy a home if you’re thinking about your child’s education. With top schools like Nanyang Primary, Methodist Girls’ School, Raffles Girls’, and Pei Hwa Presbyterian in the area, you’ll have plenty of options within the coveted […] The post We Found The Cheapest 3-Bedroom Condos in Bukit Timah Near Top Schools (From $1.63M) first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

It’s time for the refinancing Public Service Announcement again. Whenever interest rates are on the decline, some HDB owners will refinance into cheaper bank loans. I sort of felt this was coming, when a broker mentioned floating rates could be sub-two per cent again. And true enough, a few days ago, the Straits Times reported more flat owners […] The post Why More HDB Owners Are Suddenly Refinancing Again in 2025 first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Project: The Sen District: 21 Address: 222, 224, 226, 228, 230 Jalan Jurong Kechil Tenure: 99-year Leasehold from 20 Jan 2025 No. of Units: 347 Units Site Area: ~207,156 sq ft Developer: SL Capital GFA Harmonised? Yes TOP: Est. Q2 2029 In a year where most RCR launches have crossed the $2,400 psf mark, The […] The post The Sen Condo Review: Great 2-Bedroom Layouts And Full Facilities Priced From $1.18m first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

How much does centrality and space cost in a nearly 40-year-old HDB? If you’re looking at Bishan, the answer is now $1.6 million, a new record for executive flats in the town. Block 135 Bishan Street 12, a maisonette on the 22nd to 24th floor, changed hands in November 2025 for exactly $1,600,000. That’s $12,000 […] The post This 38-Year-Old Bishan HDB Maisonette Just Sold For $1.6M — Here’s Why Buyers Still Paid Up first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

If you’re chasing space without crossing into condo territory, older jumbo HDB flats remain the go-to option. They’ve always been limited in supply, a relic of a period when HDB experimented with extra-large layouts. And since no new ones are being built, the pool is fixed. We went through the resale listings and picked out […] The post We Found 5 Rare Jumbo HDB Flats You Can Still Buy In 2025 From $980K first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

As we reach the end of 2025, it’s fair to say demand is still roaring. The last few new launches, like Springleaf Residence, River Green, Skye at Holland, etc., have shown how quickly projects can sell out (or almost sell out) over a single launch weekend. This was definitely a “blink-and-you’ll-miss-it” year of new launch sales. Fortunately, there […] The post 50 New Launches With Remaining Units in 2025 (From $1,654 PSF) first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

How often does a site large enough for 60+ bungalows hit the market in Singapore’s prime central region? The answer? Rarely. And that scarcity explains why the former Caldecott Broadcast Centre site, with 752,014 sq ft of vacant, hilltop land within the Caldecott Hill Good Class Bungalow (GCB) area, deserves attention. Perennial Holdings has placed it […] The post A Rare $350M Land Plot Big Enough for 60 Bungalows Just Hit the Market In Singapore first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

2025 feels like something of an inflection point for the Singapore property market. In the immediate aftermath of COVID, especially from 2022 to 2023, we saw steep price hikes as eager buyers returned and construction delays squeezed supply. Since then, price growth has moderated into a steadier rhythm, and new economic pressures are starting to […] The post Why Condos Bought 20 Years Ago Are Now Netting Up to $8.5 Million in Profit In Singapore first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

With the government furiously churning out GLS sites, there may be some hope for at least moderating property prices, and more supply is always good news for now. But with 2025 almost over, we have only six more GLS sites to go: Dairy Farm Walk, Dover Road, Tanjong Rhu Road, Dunman Road, Kallang Avenue, and […] The post 6 Final Upcoming GLS Sites In 2025: Which Sites Hold The Most Promise For Buyers? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The boy was stung by box jellyfish while in shallow waters near the shore of the Malaysian tourist resort island.

The downturn comes a day after a region-wide rally fuelled by an earnings report from AI bellwether Nvidia.

Cambodia has come under international scrutiny, following allegations of Prince Group’s scam links and the gruesome death of a South Korean student, says former foreign correspondent Nirmal Ghosh.

Currency fluctuations are a double-edged sword, with some industries gaining while others losing, but analysts see the ringgit’s appreciation as a net positive for Malaysia.

The acceleration in US diplomacy comes at an awkward time for Kyiv, with its troops on the back foot on the battlefield and Zelenskyy's government undermined by a corruption scandal.

The country lacks the infrastructure to manage and dispose of its mounting rubbish, including an estimated 270,000 metric tonnes of textile waste it produces each year.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to announce an extension to the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) into south east London at next week’s Budget, paving the way for the delivery of thousands of new homes. The post Reeves to back DLR extension to Thamesmead, unlocking thousands of new homes appeared first on Property Week.

The firm has also appointed directors Freddie MacGregor and Rory Paton to co-lead the City office agency leasing team. The post JLL promotes Browning to head of West End office agency in central London shake-up appeared first on Property Week.

It is set to open a 1,000 sq ft store next spring in the shopping centre's premium lifestyle district. The post Premium jeweller Monica Vinader to make city debut at Liverpool ONE appeared first on Property Week.

He joins from The Althorp Estate, the late Princess Diana's family estate in Northamptonshire. The post Principle hires Rance as part of surveying team expansion appeared first on Property Week.

The global brand is taking a 1,300 sq ft store at the Redical-owned centre. The post APM Monaco to open first north of England store at Victoria Leeds appeared first on Property Week.

The Impact & Places Partnership aims to develop over 2,250 homes in the next decade. The post Swiss Life, Homes England and Capital&Centric join forces in £860m JV appeared first on Property Week.

LondonMetric has sold £212m of assets and scaled up with £1.2bn in M&A acquisitions in the year to date “despite an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop”. The post LondonMetric offloads £212m of assets as it ‘sells losers and runs with winners’ appeared first on Property Week.

The 17 UK, four Irish and three Spanish stores are at various stages of construction and will be purchased as they are completed. The post ICGRE splashes £180m on Lidl portfolio sale-and-leaseback deal appeared first on Property Week.

The BTR specialist's pre-tax profits leapt 153% year on year to £102.6m in the year to the end of September. The post Grainger reports ‘really strong results’ as rental income and profits rise appeared first on Property Week.

The joint venture between Supermarket Income REIT and Blue Owl Capital has acquired 10 omnichannel Asda supermarkets in a sale and leaseback transaction for £196m. The post SUPR and Blue Owl JV seals £196m Asda portfolio deal appeared first on Property Week.