For buyers looking for sheer space, duplex units are one of the more interesting resale market offerings. Being double-storeyed, these homes often provide a clearer separation between communal and private spaces, whilst also offering features such as family areas, roof terraces, and balconies; elements that would be too inefficient for conventional smaller layouts. Many of […] The post Here Are 5 Of The Largest Duplex Condos You Can Still Buy For Under $2M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Should individual homeowners be allowed to list their properties on online property portals, instead of it being exclusive to agents? On July 28, after announcing major upcoming changes to the property agent industry, I heard Senior Minister of State for National Development, Sun Xueling, also share that this is something the authorities are currently studying. On […] The post Could This Proposed Move Let Homeowners Sell Without Property Agents? It’s Not That Simple first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

A couple I met last year were both in their early 50s. Their condominium was almost fully paid, but as they began preparing for retirement, they realised that a large part of their wealth was tied up in the property. They were asset-rich, but the home did not generate the income they would eventually need […] The post No More 15-Month Wait: What Condo Owners Must Know Before Right-Sizing first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Large freehold penthouses are not actually hard to find. What is tough to find, however, are the ones that manage to stay below the $3 million mark. As such, those who love these gigantic, highly unique properties often have to turn to the older resale options. That is, however, not always a huge drawback. Many older freehold […] The post Here Are 5 Of The Cheapest Freehold Penthouses With 2,000 Sqft+ Space — From Under $3M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Most HDB flats follow fairly familiar layouts today. But over the years, HDB has experimented with a number of housing concepts that were produced only in limited numbers, from Executive Maisonettes and Executive Apartments to Multi-Generation flats and other uncommon layouts. Many of these flat types were eventually discontinued, making them increasingly rare in today’s […] The post Here Are 5 Of The Rarest HDB Flats For Sale — Including One That’s Over 2,000 Sqft first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Three HDB shophouses at 65 Telok Blangah Drive have been listed for sale at a guide price of $7.9 million. The adjoining properties have a total strata floor area of 4,672 sq ft, and the price translates to $1,690 psf. The HDB shops are located in Blangah View, a HDB estate bounded by Henderson Road […] The post A Rare Row Of Three Adjoining HDB Shophouses Has Just Come Up For Sale In Telok Blangah first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Throughout each of our Stacked Pro articles, we’ve tried to uncover and explain the different market forces that influence how the residential property market in Singapore tends to behave. The truth is, although an abundance of real estate data is publicly available, your average homeowner would struggle to find and analyse the data points most […] The post What Actually Makes A Singapore Condo A Good Rental Investment? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Living in the Central Business District (CBD) may be convenient for some professionals and executives, but I think a typical Singaporean family wouldn’t consider that part of central Singapore as a desirable neighbourhood to raise a family. Besides some straightforward drawbacks – such as the lack of schools and green spaces – the CBD is […] The post Why Turning Singapore’s CBD Into A Real Neighbourhood Will Take More Than New Homes first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The take-up rate at the sales launch of Lentor Gardens Residences, which took place over the July 18-19 weekend, signals that the area hasn’t lost its shine among homebuyers. Lentor Gardens Residences is the first development by Chinese developer Kingsford Group in the Lentor Hills estate. The 499-unit condominium moved 270 units (54%) over its first […] The post Lentor Gardens Residences Sold 54% At Launch — Here’s Which Layouts Sold Out First first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Mortgage decisions in Singapore are often discussed in shorthand: how much you can borrow, what the monthly instalment looks like, and whether the rate on offer seems lower than the next bank’s. But housing loans are rarely that simple. MAS makes clear that loan rules are guardrails, not proof that a purchase is comfortable or […] The post 6 common myths about mortgages in Singapore — what home buyers often miss first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Lim Tean was arrested by Malaysian police in Johor Bahru on Thursday after failing to surrender in Singapore to serve jail time.

Lim Tean was arrested by Malaysian police in Johor Bahru on Thursday after failing to surrender in Singapore to serve jail time.

Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi urged Japan to boost its defence capabilities with a greater "sense of urgency and crisis" on Tuesday (Aug 4), as a government white paper highlighted growing threats from China, North Korea and Russia. 

This is the second straight edition of the tournament where the Lions have progressed to the semi-finals.

The boy took his own life after killing a maths teacher, a Thai language teacher, a guidance counsellor, a student affairs administrator and a secretary at the school.

The agreement stipulates that an armed attack against any of the three would be regarded as an attack on all.

While newly promoted full generals have taken charge of key commands, many other senior roles appear to be filled by acting or unconfirmed officers amid a sweeping anti-graft drive, observers note.

In the second of a two-part series on China's rural revitalisation drive, CNA visits Lizu village in Zhejiang province, where young people are setting up shop rather than leaving.

Local authorities deployed two water-bombing helicopters against the flames that have razed at least 127 hectares of the national park land to date.

The floods in Assam state have affected nearly 170,000, including thousands who have been forced into temporary shelters as swollen rivers inundate homes and farmland.

The company sold hotels in Llanelli, Macclesfield, Milton Keynes, Barnsley and Cardiff Airport through a combination of auction and private treaty processes, and is now marketing a sixth Travelodge in York for £4.75m. The post Allsop completes sale of five Travelodge hotels for £8.99m appeared first on Property Week.

The Competition and Markets Authority has provisionally decided that Aldi and Lidl should be subject to the same rules as the UK’s biggest supermarket chains. The post CMA provisionally rules against Aldi and Lidl in supermarket regulatory battle appeared first on Property Week.

The real estate agency has launched a legal battle against its non-executive chair Simon Agace over breaches of confidentiality, contractual obligations and his duties as a director. The post Winkworth launches High Court battle against its own chair   appeared first on Property Week.

Westminster Council's proposed licensing changes to limit standing in pubs risk sending mixed signals to investors at a time when London tourism and hospitality-led regeneration, Colliers has warned. The post Westminster’s plans to limit standing in Soho and West End ‘could scare off investors’ appeared first on Property Week.

The 1 Embankment Place redevelopment would create 376,700 sq ft of new workspace above the station and upgrade Villiers Street to form a new gateway between the West End and the South Bank. The post Bridgemont lodges plans to overhaul offices above London’s Charing Cross appeared first on Property Week.

The town-centre build-to-rent scheme is part of the £2bn Merton Regeneration programme. The post Clarion wins approval for 249-home South London social housing scheme appeared first on Property Week.

The Department for Work and Pensions has taken three of the five floors at the scheme, which is party of the wider River Sunderland city-centre regeneration project. The post L&G secures major government letting at Faber offices in Sunderland appeared first on Property Week.

Proposals for the development include 729 build-to-rent homes, 3,700 sq ft of commercial ground-floor space and 18,000 sq ft of new landscaping, with 51% of the space set to be publicly accessible. The post Plans unveiled for Bluecastle’s 53-storey Birmingham BTR tower appeared first on Property Week.

BNP Paribas Real Estate and Strutt & Parker have been appointed to market Georgian colonnaded arcade The Pantiles, plus land including Tunbridge Wells and Rusthall Commons. The post Targetfollow puts landmark Tunbridge Wells town centre estate up for sale appeared first on Property Week.

The company said the purchase of the undeveloped plot is part of its strategy of investing in well-located employment sites across the Thames Valley. The post Jansons snaps up £35m Thames Valley Park plot in Reading appeared first on Property Week.