One of the biggest misconceptions about becoming a real estate agent in Singapore is that success happens immediately after passing the RES examination. Many new agents enter the industry expecting quick results, only to discover that real estate is a business built on trust, consistency, and relationships. The first year can feel particularly challenging because […] The post The New Real Estate Agent’s Roadmap: What You Should Be Doing at 3, 6 and 9 Months (2026) first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The days of $1.3 million being comfortably sufficient for a three-bedroom condo are gradually fading. In many newer projects today, that amount isn’t even enough for a two-bedroom unit, especially if it’s in a more developed location. That doesn’t mean affordable family-sized homes have disappeared though. Older developments, and condos in less well-known locations, can […] The post Here Are 5 Of The Cheapest 3-Bedroom Condos You Can Still Buy — From Under $1.3M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

When the government first introduced the Sellers Stamp Duty (SSD) in 2010, to curb short-term housing speculation, it was a clear move by the government to ‘kill’ the act of residential property ‘flipping’. Now, after several revisions to the SSD framework, including the latest revisions rolled out in 2025, I have a more nuanced perspective of […] The post Why Some New Condo Owners Struggle To Sell Even After Prices Have Risen first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

There are properties you move into and eventually stop noticing, and then there are homes that genuinely improve the quality of your everyday life. Lucerne Grand firmly belongs to the second category. It is a residential development that has been designed with real care, clear purpose, and a sharp understanding of what modern homeowners in […] The post Lucerne Grand: Refined Living in the Heart of Singapore first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Our property market may be the only thing with more sudden U-turns than Upper Thomson Road. I reckon that most of our longtime readers might be able to pick out distinctive design trends in the condominium market. Perhaps some seasoned property agents and real estate investors could even identify the age of a project, even […] The post The Condo Features Singaporeans Once Avoided — That Buyers Now Actively Want first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The record price for a resale four-room HDB flat in Punggol has been set by a unit at Northshore Straitsview, a Build-To-Order (BTO) development in Punggol. The 1,033 sq ft unit, between the 25th – 27th floors, changed hands for $870,000 ($842 psf) when it was sold earlier this week. This sale trumps the previous […] The post A Punggol 4-Room HDB Just Sold For A Record $870,000 — Despite One Major Drawback first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Private pools are usually associated with larger luxury homes, and much higher price points. But there are still pockets of the market where buyers can find freehold condo units with their own pool space, without crossing the $2 million mark. This week, we looked at a mix of duplex penthouses and ground-floor patio units that […] The post Here Are 5 Surprisingly Affordable Freehold Condos With Private Pools — From Under $2M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The real estate industry has never lacked information. Clients today can access property portals, market news, transaction histories, mortgage calculators, and endless opinions within seconds. Yet despite having more information than ever before, many buyers and sellers still feel uncertain when making one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives. Why? Because information alone […] The post Why Impartial Advice Is Becoming the Real Competitive Advantage in Real Estate first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The 396-unit Chestervalewas one of the first executive condominiums (ECs) that Singaporeans encountered, after the hybrid housing scheme was launched in 1995. We’ve shared in previous articles that the first tranche of ECs got off to a relatively rough start. Those projects hit the market when the Asian Financial Crisis struck in 1997, and Chestervale launched that year. This makes […] The post This Old Bukit Panjang EC Once Had More Losing Sellers Than Winners — But Look At It Now first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

What’s different about landlords in Singapore, compared to many different countries? The answer, to me, is the degree of tolerance they have for vacancies. Now this definitely isn’t true for every landlord, and it’s anecdotal; but I meet more landlords here who are willing to let a unit go vacant for as long as a year, rather […] The post Why Singapore Landlords Still Refuse To Lower Rents — Even When Units Sit Vacant first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

While there are no reports of Iran-linked “violent gig economy” activities in Southeast Asia, “well-to-do” societies may be more vulnerable to threats, says a counterterrorism expert at a dialogue in Singapore.

The former Dechert managing partner joins as the US firm continues to strengthen its Greater China transactional capabilities.

Parti Islam Se-Malaysia’s president Abdul Hadi Awang said the decision took into account the state of relations between the two parties.

Officials are hoping that the death toll will not rise further as search-and-rescue operations continue, with more than 400 people injured and four still missing.

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The report's proposals include replacing stamp duty with a revenue-neutral alternative, cutting rates and overhauling banding thresholds in line with local property prices. The post HCLG Committee calls for reform to ‘damaging’ stamp duty rules appeared first on Property Week.

Bidwells is marketing the estate, which includes 810 acres of arable land, 27 homes, and heritage assets such as the grade II-listed Nuneham House, Mansion Lodge and Boat House. The post Nuneham Estate in Oxfordshire hits the market for £26.5m appeared first on Property Week.

Several built environment organisations have come together to sign an MoU aimed at attracting, supporting and retaining female talent in the sector. The post Women in Planning launches collective action plan for gender equality appeared first on Property Week.

The new building comprises ground-floor retail and five floors of workspace and features more than 5,000 sq ft of terraces overlooking Canada Dock. The post British Land completes first phase of Canada Water masterplan with Three Deal Porters launch appeared first on Property Week.

The seller has reportedly flipped the luxury property, known as the Holme, after acquiring it in 2024 for £139m from members of the Saudi royal family. The post Regent’s Park mansion snapped up for £195m appeared first on Property Week.

In a national public survey, 89% of respondents said they were unfamiliar with data centres, but support for their development rose significantly when respondents were given information on what data centres do. The post Just one in five planning committee members ‘familiar’ with data centres, SEC Newgate finds appeared first on Property Week.

Fleet Street Quarter BID said it supported the “more ambitious” of two options for the scheme, which focuses on improving conditions for walking and cycling. The post City of London unveils plans for Fleet Street transformation appeared first on Property Week.

The 333,565 sq ft letting to online homewares retailer OHS is one of the biggest I&L leasing deals in the North West so far this year. The post Oxenwood secures letting for refurbished Manchester logistics facility appeared first on Property Week.

The company acquired four fully let units at Knowsley Industrial Park as part of its strategy to invest in sub-100,000 sq ft I&L assets across the North West. The post Potter Space snaps up Merseyside industrial estate in £6m deal appeared first on Property Week.

Delay in completion of a key deal until after the start of the next financial year in July is expected to cause a £7.5m hit to 2025-26 profits. The post Gleeson expects profit hit as major land deal delayed until next financial year appeared first on Property Week.