You pay ABSD upfront on a second home. IRAS refunds it only if you meet its conditions, mainly selling the first home in 6 months. Steps and limits. We have found our next home, but we have not sold the one we live in. If we buy first, we pay the extra stamp duty on […] The post If I Buy a Second Home Before Selling, When Is ABSD Refunded? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

This year, we’ve had several opportunities to take a closer look at the Bishan and Upper Thomson neighbourhoods. In recent weeks, the focus has been on the launch of Thomson Reserve, the 1,268-unit development on Bright Hill Drive. With the project expected to draw in a large number of families with school-going children, part of […] The post [Paywall] What It Costs to Buy a Resale Condo Within 1km of Catholic High School first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Buyer’s Stamp Duty on a S$1.5m condo is S$44,600 now and was S$39,600 in 2011. A citizen pays ABSD of 0%, 20% or 30%. The rates and the working. On a S$1.5 million condo, Buyer’s Stamp Duty (BSD) is S$44,600 today. Under the rules in force in December 2011 it was S$39,600. It has been […] The post Stamp Duty on a S$1.5m Condo: What You Pay vs 2011, 2018 first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

A five-room flat at SkyParc @ Dawson has just changed hands for $1.818 million, setting a new record for the highest price psf paid for a five-room HDB flat in Singapore. The 1,195 sq ft unit at Block 96 Dawson Road is located between the 40th and 42nd floors and was sold for $1,522 psf […] The post 5-Room HDB Flat Sells For Record $1.818M — The First To Cross $1.8M In Singapore first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

264 condo, apartment and EC resales that URA added in the week of 23 – 29 October 2026, with prices, sizes and tenures. URA’s data added 264 non-landed resale transactions in the week of 23 – 29 October 2026, across 213 projects. The median price was S$1,700 per sq ft. The highest price was S$14,800,000 […] The post Non-Landed Resale Transactions: Week of 23 – 29 October 2026 first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

For families who need more room than a typical 5-room flat, the HDB resale market has a handful of options. Executive Apartments and Maisonettes are the familiar alternatives, while Jumbo flats – usually formed by joining a pair of three-room flats – are the less common option. But it’s worth knowing what each type offers […] The post 5 Spacious Jumbo Flats For Sale Under $1.2M, From $768,000 first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

HDB resales since 2024: flats on floors 13 to 15 sold for a median 11% more per sqm than floors 4 to 6 in the same town, flat type and year. Yes, on the whole. Take HDB resales from 2024 to Sep 2026 in the same town, flat type and year. Flats on floors 13 […] The post Do Higher Floors Cost More in an HDB Flat? Nine Years of Resales first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

New launch projects ranked by units sold in the latest month, with units launched, sold to date, units left and median price per sq ft (URA data). This table ranks new launch projects by the units that developers report sold in the latest month URA has published. It also shows how much of each project […] The post Top-selling new launch condos by units sold (Sep 2026) first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

A caveat is a notice a buyer lodges to claim an interest in a property. URA builds resale records from caveats, so the data has gaps. What it shows. A caveat is a notice, lodged with the land registry, that claims an interest in a property and stops other dealings in it. URA builds its […] The post What Is a Caveat, and Why Do Property Transaction Records Use It? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Singapore consumer prices rose 2.2% year-on-year in September 2026. After inflation, private home prices are still above their 1996 and 2013 peaks. Consumer prices in Singapore were 2.2% higher year-on-year in Sep 2026, according to SingStat. Private home prices rose 3.4% year-on-year, so they are still ahead of inflation. After stripping out consumer prices, the […] The post Home Prices After Inflation: Above the 1996 Peak first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Listyo Sigit Prabowo was removed from his position as National Police chief by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Oct 1 and was subsequently appointed Chief of Presidential Staff in a Cabinet reshuffle.

Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, whose progressive People's Party came second in February's election, shared in a social media post on Tuesday screenshots from his device of a "threat notification" from Apple.

The 24-team tournament, which Singapore qualified for on merit, was moved from January to December 2027 amid security concerns following Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met separately with officials from Thailand, Laos and Myanmar. 

Former Chinese vice-premier Liu Yandong was one of the six women that have been a full member of the 25-member Politburo. 

Traders said the price of a 12kg cylinder surged 56 per cent to 7,000 Pakistani rupees (US$25.30) within days of border closures triggered by the war in Iran, or about 583 rupees per kg on the open market.

The opposition's allegations include fraud in the upper house election process, corruption in local government examinations and mismanagement of the economy and recent floods. 

Passenger flights are targeted for March 2027, with investment paced to aircraft deployment as cargo operations and maintenance plans advance.

New tie-ups in Tohoku and Kansai highlight growing pressure on Japan's regional banks to defend deposits and cut costs.

The securities firm plans further tokenised issuances in 2027 as it looks to expand institutional distribution and develop digital settlement capabilities.

The company plans to carry out a £5m refurbishment of the grade-II listed, six-storey townhouse, which it bought from developer Richardsons. The post Pegasus acquires prime Mayfair office for new HQ appeared first on Property Week.

With more than 20 years of experience advising businesses and boards on strategy, he most recently served as director of group corporate strategy and development at BT. The post Knight Frank names Lynch head of group strategy and executive office appeared first on Property Week.

In an update, the firm said 2026 adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation was expected to be above the current consensus of $599m. The post IWG shares jump as Q3 revenue reaches $1.03bn appeared first on Property Week.

The revolving credit facility from Lloyds is set to provide liquidity to support the housing provider's ongoing expansion plans. The post NewArch Homes secures £25m RCF against affordable housing portfolio appeared first on Property Week.

Staycity structured the deal to acquire Morley House in 2025 and has since developed the site to a construction-ready stage, securing permission for its flagship Wilde aparthotel. The post Penta and Staycity form £230m JV to deliver Farringdon aparthotel appeared first on Property Week.

The company expects to complete its 44th site in St Leonards-on-Sea in the coming weeks – and a further four are in progress in Batley, Birkenhead, Camborne and Tamworth. The post Cuboid acquires Blackburn self-storage business as it marches towards 50 sites appeared first on Property Week.

RE:UK has revealed that in the 12 months to Q3 2026, there were just 4,696 build-to-rent construction starts compared with 12,674 during the same period the previous year. The post BTR construction starts plunge 63% year on year, report shows appeared first on Property Week.

Planned acquisitions include seven Sainsbury’s convenience stores and an Argos distribution centre, as part of a strategy to double its portfolio value to £4bn. The post SUPR targets £50m equity raising to fund £65m acquisitions drive appeared first on Property Week.

Knight Frank and Farebrother are marketing the three vacant, grade II and grade II*-listed freehold properties, which have potential for residential conversion. The post Tristan Capital Partners to sell £20m Bloomsbury freehold portfolio appeared first on Property Week.

The 36,000 sq ft store is the second UK opening for the chain, and takes space occupied by Inditex brands at the mall to over 125,000 sq ft. The post Fashion retailer LEFTIES signs at Lakeside appeared first on Property Week.