A five-room flat at Natura Loft has set a record resale price for a five-room flat in Bishan. The 1,292 sq ft Design, Build and Sell Scheme (DBSS) unit at Block 273A Bishan Street 24, between the 37th – 39th floors, changed hands for $1.711 million ($1,324 psf) when it was sold this week. This […] The post A 5-Room DBSS At Bishan Just Sold For A Record $1.711M — Beating The Previous High By $79,000 first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Latest results: Singapore HDB resale prices continue to fall! HDB resale prices have now fallen for the third consecutive quarter. The latest estimates show prices dipping 0.2% in Q3 2026, after declines of 0.1% in Q1 and 0.3% in Q2 — even after the Government lifted the 15-month wait-out period for private-property owners buying resale […] The post Expert Interview: Singapore HDB resale prices continue to fall! Worst is yet to come? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

VillaCarte Group launches Layan Verde, a US$637 million integrated development in Bang Tao, Phuket, with 774 apartments, two five-star hotels and entry prices from US$234,386. As the residential market in Phuket matures, buyers there show a clear preference for larger and more functional residences, with most of the buying demand fuelled by international buyers who […] The post Inside Phuket’s New US$637M Integrated Development — Where Apartments Start From S$299K first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Home ownership is largely widespread in Singapore, and most solutions to a change in living needs tend to start from there. We’ve consistently maintained one of the world’s highest home ownership rates at around 90% – the idea of buying a home is part of our social culture, and among many Singaporeans there’s an assumption […] The post Singaporeans Hate The Idea Of Renting — But Sometimes It’s The Smarter Property Move first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Summary New construction technologies trialled for the first time by the Housing and Development Board could mean shorter waiting times for homeowners. One expert says their adoption can help with upskilling manpower, while reducing the sector’s reliance on labour. Eugene Chow has more. The post [Post 1618] Shorter BTO wait times possible as HDB trials new tech with success: Expert first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Two months of ranking Singapore’s rental yields shows why higher rent doesn’t mean higher returns, why smaller units usually win, and why even top yielding condos still needed a monthly top-up. Citing rental yields commonly shows up in property listings, real estate agent pitches, and even in the marketing materials of some new launch projects. […] The post We Studied What Makes A Good Condo Rental Investment — Here Are 8 Things That Stood Out first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Two freehold properties on Mohamad Sultan Road have been listed for sale. Located on a razor thin site of 4,221 sq ft at 22 & 23 Mohamad Sultan Road, the properties comprise an eight-storey serviced apartment building (22 Mohamad Sultan) and a four-storey commercial building with basement (23 Mohamad Sultan). Collectively, the two properties are […] The post This Freehold Serviced Apartment in River Valley Is On Sale for $38M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

One-bedders are usually where buyers expect to compromise on space, particularly if the requirements are freehold tenure and a sub-$1 million budget. But older boutique developments can throw up some rather…let’s say unconventional alternatives to the standard compact one-bedroom layout. One thing to bear in mind is that, in the earlier generations of condos, a […] The post Here Are 5 Surprisingly Large Freehold 1-Bedroom Condos — All Under $1M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Illustration of an HDB flat and Singapore dollar bills representing rental income and expenses breakdown   I’ve shared my rental income numbers a few times on this blog, from $2,800 to $3,400 gross rent jump in my $2200/month side income update, to breaking even on our ABSD ahead of schedule. But I’ve never actually sat […] The post I Rent Out My HDB for $4,000/Month! But here’s What I Actually Keep. first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Not since the launch of Lentor Modern four years ago, have we seen a new condominium kickstart the development of a new private residential precinct. Back then, it ushered in a series of new projects that would eventually shape the Lentor Hills precinct. Now, the spotlight is on Sim Lian Group to set the pace […] The post I Toured A New Low-Rise Bukit Timah Condo With Only 3-Bedders And Above — From $2.57M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Despite tabling a higher budget, the government expects Malaysia’s fiscal deficit to decline to 3.3 per cent in 2027, progressing toward the target of 3 per cent by 2028.

As more ASEAN member states engage Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing, analysts say the growing contact is raising questions about the bloc's unity and the future of the Five-Point Consensus.

Xpeng is also ramping up production of its humanoid robot, Iron, with plans to put it to work in stores before offering it to external customers, vice-chairman and president Brian Gu tells CNA’s Julie Yoo in an interview.

Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Friday (Oct 9) pledged to implement reforms that he said would allow the country's strong economic growth to trickle-down to ordinary Malaysians.

Average spending per domestic trip during the seven-day holiday fell 1.9 per cent to 893.92 yuan (US$133.51), the lowest since 2022.

CNA looks at how artificial intelligence is changing businesses in China – from the rise of solo entrepreneurs and the networks forming around them to its impact on larger organisations.

Wildfires have piled pressure on already endangered orangutans, forcing local groups and authorities to carry out high-stakes rescues of animals suffering smoke inhalation and burns.

Nine South Korean banks and two mega-churches are probing cyberattacks that may have involved AI tools, while Japanese companies including Daiwa Securities, SoftBank and the Lawson convenience store chain have been hit by a recent surge in cyber incidents.

Protesters are calling for mass rallies in New Delhi on Saturday to demand the election commission chief step down over alleged voter-roll irregularities.

A US Marine stationed on Okinawa was arrested on suspicion of killing a 39-year-old woman at a hotel in the city of Naha and stealing her wallet.

The firm has been appointed to develop the commercial development strategy for one of the final parcels of the £675m Pudding Mill Lane masterplan at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The post Fabrix appointed to shape Olympic legacy development at Pudding Mill Lane appeared first on Property Week.

The group's bid for a judicial review on the rejection of its 850-home redevelopment of the Aylesham Centre in Peckham has been refused in yet another planning blow for the developer. The post Berkeley Group slams ’10-year planning nightmare’ after bid for judicial review fails appeared first on Property Week.

Council officers had recommended phases 2 and 3 of the south London  scheme for approval, but the plans were rejected after the proportion of affordable housing was slashed from 40% to just 12%. The post Berkeley’s next phases of Old Kent Road housing vetoed on affordability grounds appeared first on Property Week.

The government is consulting on whether the law requiring social housing landlords to fix health-threatening defects within set timeframes should be extended to cover elderly, disabled and other vulnerable people. The post Government looks to extend Awaab’s law to specialist accommodation appeared first on Property Week.

He has more than 20 years’ experience as a commercial agent in the City fringe and East London area, latterly with Anton Page, where he was an equity partner. The post Strettons appoints Ledwidge as director in office agency team appeared first on Property Week.

The appointment of the former head of built asset consultancy at RLB is part of Bidwells' ongoing expansion of its London operations. The post Bidwells appoints Vedhera to head London building surveying arm appeared first on Property Week.

German real estate investment manager PATRIZIA has pledged to raise and deploy £1bn into "essential" housing in the UK. The post PATRIZIA commits to £1bn investment into UK ‘essential’ housing appeared first on Property Week.

Chief executive Jennie Daly said the second staircase policy and changing affordability requirements meant "the reward for undertaking what is a very high-risk form of development in London has just evaporated". The post Taylor Wimpey pulls out of London due to ‘fundamentally broken’ viability appeared first on Property Week.

The acquisition of the 493-bed Moor Lane Halls and the 175-bed Walker Street schemes takes MCR’s student platform to more than 8,600 beds nationally. The post MCR bolsters Flow Student portfolio with two Preston PBSA schemes appeared first on Property Week.

She will join the group in January from L&G Affordable Homes and will work alongside Teagle for three months in a transition process. The post Vistry hires Raynsford as partnership director to replace Teagle appeared first on Property Week.