I can’t believe I bought a house!!! . . . . . Hello, I’m Audz (or Audrey) and I love talking about good deals! Thank you for supporting the channel! T&Cs apply. None of this is meant to be construed as financial advice. It’s for entertainment purposes only. Links above include affiliate commission or referrals. […] The post I can’t believe I bought a house!!! #shorts #singapore first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

There’s an old saying that the funniest joke in investment markets is the phrase: ‘This time it’s different’. Now that’s only partially true, because there are differences in market cycles but there’s no denying certain historical patterns. One of those, with regard to Singapore’s property market, is the way prices tend to rise even higher than the last peak […] The post Why Singapore Property Often Benefits When Global Uncertainty Rises first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Historically, demand in Singapore’s office market is shaped by a trait among corporate occupiers to move into the newest and most premium office spaces when they become available. This flight-to-quality continues to shape the office market over the first three months of this year. In 1Q2026, Central Business District (CBD) Grade A office rents reached […] The post Two-Tier Office Market Emerges in Singapore – Here’s Why Its A Landlords Market In 2026 first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Tengah Garden Residences is the third new project so far this year to achieve a near sell-out performance during its opening sales weekend. The 863-unit development sold 853 units and achieved an average selling price of $2,120 psf after launching over the April 25 and 26 weekend. Read our full review of Tengah Garden Residences here. […] The post Tengah Garden Residences Sells 853 Units At $2,120 PSF; Vela Bay Hits 72% At $2,886 PSF first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Against the backdrop of geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties, Singapore’s retail market remains bifurcated. The average price for retail space in the Central Region increased by 2.2% q-o-q in 1Q2026, compared with 1.7% quarterly increase in 4Q2025. On the other hand, retail rents decreased by 0.6% q-o-q in 1Q2026, reversing the 0.6% quarterly increase in […] The post Singapore Retail Market 2026: Shop Closures Rise But Prime Retail Demand Stays Strong first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Against an uncertain geopolitical climate, rental growth for prime retail properties in Singapore is expected to remain measured in 2026, despite growth in international visitor arrivals. According to a 1Q2026 Retail Market report by Knight Frank Singapore, there were 12.9 million international visitor arrivals that resulted in a corresponding $23.9 billion in tourism receipts from […] The post Singapore Retail Rental Market Outlook 2026: Prime Retail Rents May Rise Up To 4% first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Singapore’s luxury residential market held firm in 1Q2026, with 188 landed and non-landed homes in the Core Central Region (CCR) changing hands for $5 million and more, according to data compiled by Realion (OrangeTee & ETC) Research. That figure excludes bulk deals of more than one unit, and is more than the 186 transactions in […] The post Singapore Luxury Home Sales Strengthen In Q1 2026 — With Prices At A Two-Year High first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

At an international property event I attended last weekend, I discovered an interesting consideration about investing in an overseas property – namely, the issue of economies of scale. Unlike institutional or asset managers, who manage portfolios comprising entire apartment blocks, the size of the portfolio owned by your typical retail investor doesn’t justify hiring a […] The post Why More Singaporeans Want Overseas Property — But Many Overlook What Comes After Buying first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

This is a market intelligence perspective authored by Melvin Soh, CEO of MyRumahBaru, a Malaysian property platform that tracks NAPIC transaction records across more than 130 districts. The National Property Information Centre (NAPIC) is Malaysia’s primary government agency collecting data on the national property market. Malaysia’s residential property market is at an inflection point — a situation […] The post Malaysia Property Market Outlook 2026: What Singapore Buyers Need To Know first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Hi Stacked, My husband and I have two young children and a live-in helper. About a year and a half ago, we began renting a four-bedroom condo in Marine Parade to be closer to a primary school there. We own a four-room HDB flat in Holland Close that we’ve been renting out, and the rental […] The post Selling Our Holland Village HDB To Buy A Freehold Marine Parade Condo – Should We Wait? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan said Singapore wants to maintain its reputation as a trusted business hub amid global trade and geopolitical tensions.

The UAE’s departure from OPEC is a big move, said analysts, but while market reaction has been muted, the move could reshape geopolitical alignments.

Animal rights group PETA has expressed concern that any dragon offspring born in Japan will be "condemned to a lifetime of confinement".

The Federation of Indian Airlines has sought government support, warning of flight suspensions if the sector does not receive fuel tax relief.

China on Monday (Apr 27) blocked Meta’s acquisition of AI startup Manus, four months after the deal was sealed. It signals that moving offshore may no longer shield Chinese firms from Beijing’s reach as Sino-US tech rivalry deepens, say analysts.

The accident happened when a long-distance train slammed into the last, women-only carriage of a stationary commuter train near the Bekasi Timur station.

Heavy rains have also damaged other crops, including vegetables, raising concerns about potential supply shortages.

The popular Chinese food blogger on short video-platform Douyin was found to have underpaid 9.1 million yuan (US$1.3 million) in taxes. 

The collaboration has been enabled by the government-backed Warm Homes Skills fund. The post RICS partners with Retrofit Academy to improve skills shortage appeared first on Property Week.

The EDCEB includes a Community Right to Buy to give local people the first right of refusal for assets such as shops and community centres when they are put up for sale. The post Upwards-only rent reviews ban confirmed as devolution bill becomes law appeared first on Property Week.

The case brought by Hammerson and former landlord Standard Life Investments could set a precedent for mall owners to share stores' online spoils under turnover clauses in leases. The post Brent Cross landlords sue John Lewis for slice of click-and-collect revenue appeared first on Property Week.

Work on a planning application has begun, and the club hopes to have the stadium open in time for the 2030-31 season. The post Brighton plans Europe’s first purpose-built women’s football stadium appeared first on Property Week.

Warmfront Team Ltd, JJ Crump and South Coast Insulation Services are suspected of submitting false claims for work to improve homes under a government scheme to tackle fuel poverty. The post Four arrested in suspected home insulation scheme fraud investigation appeared first on Property Week.

Take-up in Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds and Manchester will be 15% higher this year than in 2025, according to the firm's latest Big Six research. The post Big six regional office markets to rebound as demand rises, JLL predicts appeared first on Property Week.

Housing secretary Steve Reed said "we're not doing it", following comments from Rachel Reeves that implied rent controls could be an option. The post Government shuts down rumours of rent freeze by Reeves appeared first on Property Week.

The group has snapped up York Designer Outlet and East Midlands Designer Outlet, which together have an annual footfall of almost 7.8 million visitors. The post Frasers continues shopping spree with double designer-outlet acquisition appeared first on Property Week.

According to chief executive Mark Davies, the first quarter of 2026 was a "strong start to the year". The post PHP reports rental growth and ‘excellent progress’ following Assura takeover appeared first on Property Week.

The scheme will comprise a mixture of tenures including affordable housing and family homes on underused brownfield land. The post Ballymore wins approval for 1,667-home Newham redevelopment appeared first on Property Week.