Dear Stacked, This is MM, writing in to seek your guidance on some property planning decisions that my partner (VM) and I are considering. We’re mainly weighing EC versus different HDB-based strategies, with self-stay as our primary objective and long-term asset optimisation as a secondary goal. Given the complexity of current policies and market dynamics, […] The post We Can Buy Two HDBs Today — Is Waiting For An EC A Mistake? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The new projects in the first Built-To-Order (BTO) sales exercise this year saw a mixed reception among hopeful BTO applicants. A Plus project in Toa Payoh drew a “tepid” response, while a pair of Standard projects in Sembawang recorded a “muted” response, according to comments from ERA Realty. The February BTO sales exercises launched on […] The post Why The Feb 2026 BTO Launch Saw Muted Demand — Except In One Town first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Malaysian property developer Tropicana Corporation unveiled new show units for its three signature developments across Malaysia – Breeze Hill Service Apartments @ Tropicana Avalon in Genting Highlands, Clarissa Serviced Suites @ Tropicana Cenang in Langkawi, and Skypark Kepler @ Lido Waterfront Boulevard in Johor. At a media event on Feb 5, the Bursa Malaysia-listed developer […] The post What Under $200K Buys In Malaysia Today — From Freehold Apartments to Beachfront Suites first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

What sort of advice do you expect a realtor to give, when it comes to your property transaction? Sometime back, I wrote about the 99-1 arrangement and how it relates to property ownership and the legal issues surrounding it. Just last month, a case related to this issue came to an end when a buyer dropped their lawsuit against […] The post When A “Common” Property Strategy Becomes A $180K Problem first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The HDB situation in Singapore is unprecedented, and we mean that quite literally. Singapore’s public housing system – which is partway between socialised housing and free market housing – has no clear equivalent elsewhere in the world. So when we face the end of the first 99-year leases, since HDB’s inception back in the 1960’s, […] The post Why Some Old HDB Flats Hold Value Longer Than Others first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Buying a resale flat near your parents sounds like a smart move until you realise there’s a Proximity Housing Grant (PHG) you could’ve applied for… but didn’t. That’s why I’ve broken it all down for you based on real cases, conversations, and what actually matters when you’re applying. In this post, you’ll learn: What the […] The post Proximity Housing Grant (PHG): A Comprehensive Guide first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Singaporeans like to make fun of how small HDB flats are, but you’d be surprised at the kind of variety that’s out there. Singapore has been building HDB flats for 66 years as of February 2026; and among the various kinds we’ve built, there are some genuinely huge units out there. This week, we look […] The post Here Are The Biggest HDB Flats You Can Still Buy Above 1,700 Sq Ft In 2026 first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The February 2026 BTO launch is much more concentrated, compared to others we’ve seen from last year. As we mentioned earlier last week, this launch stands out for having sites in just four towns: a far cry from the variety of eight towns we saw in October 2025. This launch exercise has just 4,600 new flats across […] The post February 2026 BTO Launch Review: Ultimate Guide To Choosing The Best Unit first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The public tender for a cluster of 19 black-and-white bungalows at Adam Park in Bukit Timah was launched by the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) on Tuesday, Feb 3. The heritage properties are colonial bungalows built by the British as municipal staff housing before World War 2. They were used as a prisoner-of-war (POW) camp during […] The post 19 Pre-War Bungalows At Adam Park Just Went Up For Tender — But There’s A Catch first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Why Are New Condos So Expensive — And Old Condos So “Cheap”? Singapore’s Property Distortion Explained Singapore’s property market is no longer moving as one asset class. In this expert interview with Dragon Tan, we deep-dive into a growing and uncomfortable reality: the widening price gap between brand-new condominiums and older resale condos, and why […] The post Huge Price Gap Between New Condo & Old Condo! Opportunity! first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Jalal Almarhoon previously worked for BNP Paribas in Saudi Arabia.

Lee Sang-min was found to have instructed authorities to cut power to media outlets deemed critical of former President Yoon Suk Yeol.

State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi said technical discussions on the repayment mechanism are still underway, with negotiations led by the CEO of Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara.

Brookfield Asset Management has acquired an office building in Tokyo, the global HQ of Dentsu Group, from a consortium of Japanese investors for an undisclosed price.

Members of the public raised concerns on social media about possible irregularities in the vote count and small protests erupted nationwide, with a trending Thai hashtag #RecountForTheWholeCountry.

The contest pits two coalitions led by former allies, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and the Islamist Jamaat‑e‑Islami.

Planning officers said the scheme with 220 homes and 43,000 sq ft of commercial space is a “transformational opportunity for the regeneration of Chippenham". The post Acorn gets nod for mixed-use Chippenham shopping centre revamp appeared first on Property Week.

The Kent scheme will include a 19% affordable housing provision, flexible offices, a primary school and community spaces. The post Henry Boot wins appeal to develop 1,000 Ashford homes appeared first on Property Week.

CABÜ in the Cotswolds will comprise 51 self-catered eco-cabins on a 25-acre woodland site 15 miles north-west of Oxford. The post Zenzic provides loan for new luxury holiday resort in the Cotswolds appeared first on Property Week.

Tenant sales rose 3.9%, supported by 1.9% rise in footfall compared to the prior year. The post URW hails ‘good start’ to three-year business plan with €2.2bn in disposals appeared first on Property Week.

L&G has completed the £385m refinancing of Shell and WeWork's flagship London offices One and Two Southbank Place with owner Almacantar. The post L&G completes £385m refinancing of WeWork and Shell’s London offices appeared first on Property Week.

Jennie Daly, chief executive of housebuilding giant Taylor Wimpey, has been appointed as the new chair of the Future Homes Hub. The post Future Homes Hub appoints Taylor Wimpey’s Daly as chair appeared first on Property Week.

The buyer is an unnamed private European investor for owner-occupation purposes following a "highly competitive bidding process", according to Savills. The post Berkeley Square offices sells for record UK per-square-foot price appeared first on Property Week.

The US retailer has selected Derbion for its first location in the East Midlands and will open a 1,425 sq ft store later this year. The post Beauty brand Bath & Body Works to open at Derby shopping centre appeared first on Property Week.

Welltower’s acquisitions of Barchester Healthcare and HC-One in the sector's biggest ever deal accounted for around half of the 2025 total. The post Record £12bn invested in UK healthcare sector in 2025, Savills reveals appeared first on Property Week.

Work is already under way on the new combined office and depot and occupation is expected by the end of the year. The post National Highways set to move to Stockton-on-Tees’ Dynamo Park appeared first on Property Week.