Singaporean homebuyers are wired for fairness. When it comes to some pricey items and experiences, an amount like $2,700 psf might make some of us sigh and shrug. And when it comes to property, we’re okay with squeezing into a two-bedder, even if the kitchen has no yard. What absolutely will set us off, however, is […] The post Should Property Agents Get First Dibs At New Condo Launches? There May Be A Fairer Way first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

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.

Protests in Ranchi, capital of the eastern state home to more than 33 million people, began on Jul 29, days after a youth-led "cockroach" movement in New Delhi forced the resignation of the national education minister.

Former Thai MP Chalong Riewrang was arrested and taken to the police station, said the Nonthaburi police chief.

But experts warn that blanket bans could backfire, arguing that stronger platform safeguards, counselling and parental involvement may be more effective.

Thai police are seeking to charge the bar's owner with six offences, including negligence causing death, serious injury, harm and fire, as well as criminal mischief and running an entertainment venue without a licence.

More than 120 personnel, three water-bombing helicopters, drones and some fire trucks have been deployed to put out the fires around the caldera, an official said.

At the centre of the crisis is Lemyethna township, where the Ngawun River embankment was breached on the night of Jul 30, sending floodwaters into villages and farmland.

Asia secondaries activity is increasing as a result of geopolitical uncertainties, a growing private equity market and rising awareness, Coller Capital’s Zhan Yang tells FA.

The acquisition is supported by grant funding from the Greater London Authority’s Affordable Homes Programme 2021-26. The post Hyde and London Square strike £100m deal for Woolwich resi development appeared first on Property Week.

The retailer is expanding its existing store at the mall and has also signed for space to open its Body Works concept store, in a South West debut. The post Next set to upsize at Bristol’s Cribbs Causeway appeared first on Property Week.

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.