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.

These days, homebuyers consider a three-bedder that reaches 1,000 sq ft to be on the generous side. It wasn’t always this way though: in older condos, 1,000 sq ft was sometimes the size of a two-bedder. Just to show you how big some of these can get, we’ve highlighted resale options where the three-bedders reach an […] The post Here Are 5 Large 3-Bedroom Condos With 1,700 Sqft+ Space — Under $2M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

When homeowner Seng and his wife walked into the IKEA store after successfully balloting for a new four-room flat at Macpherson Weave, they did not think that they would end up with a home that is nearly fully decked out in IKEA furnishings, accessories, and designed by IKEA specialists. What started as an exploratory trip […] The post This Family Of Five Spent $40K To Have Their Macpherson BTO Fully Designed By IKEA first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The Singapore real estate industry has evolved tremendously over the years. We went from newspaper advertisements and cold-calling to social media marketing, AI tools, video tours, and data-driven presentations. Consumers today are more informed than ever, and information travels faster than at any point in history. Yet despite all this progress, many real estate agents […] The post The Mistakes Realtors Keep Repeating Generation After Generation first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Singapore’s co-living market is a far cry from its nascent days in the 2010s. Back then, the local market was extremely fragmented with numerous start-ups vying for dominance over the rental and flexible accommodation market. It was startups like Hmlet, co-founded by Yoan Kamalski in 2016, who were one of many emerging players attempting to […] The post Hmlet Founder Yoan Kamalski Returns As APAC CEO And Eyes HDB Rental Market In Singapore first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

A resale four-room flat in Yishun is the first flat of this type in the HDB town to cross the $950,000 threshold. Located at 390 Yishun Avenue 6, the 903 sq ft unit – which sits between the seventh to ninth floors – was sold for $1,051 psf this week. This transaction also sets a […] The post A 38-Year-Old Yishun HDB Just Set A New 4-Room Record At Nearly $1 Million first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

A pair of adjoining freehold shophouses on 155 Kitchener Road are on sale for $28 million. The two-storey conservation properties sit on a 2,713 sq ft site, and have an estimated gross floor area of 8,175 sq. The shophouses will be sold in an Expression of Interest (EOI) exercise by the exclusive marketing agent, CBRE. […] The post 155 Kitchener Road Freehold Conservation Shophouses Put Up For Sale At $28 Million first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

One clear issue has happened in Singapore’s HDB market over the past few years: genuinely huge homes have become not just rare, but very expensive – on par with prices once associated with condos. This week, we looked at oversized HDB homes near MRT stations – including jumbo flats, Executive Apartments, and maisonettes – that […] The post Here Are 5 Of The Biggest And Cheapest HDB Flats Near MRT Stations — Under $1M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

If you’re preparing for the RES exam in Singapore, you’ve probably realised that the exam is not just about memorising notes. In fact, some of the hardest RES questions are difficult for one reason: They are designed to test how you think under pressure. Many candidates walk into the exam feeling prepared… only to get […] The post 10 Surprisingly Tricky RES Exam Questions That Catch Many RES Off Guard first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Chairman Wang Chuanfu said the carmaker aimed to achieve "zero traffic accidents" through intelligent-driving technology.

The shift towards electric bikes has accelerated following sharp increases in fuel prices linked to volatility in global oil markets amid tensions in the Middle East.

This is Mr Lam’s first visit to Singapore as the president of Vietnam.

Beijing will not send Defence Minister Dong Jun to Asia's top security summit, where US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to speak.

A potential state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Pyongyang reportedly soon would mark his first overseas trip of the year and reinforce Beijing’s influence as North Korea-Russia ties deepen amid global tensions, analysts say.

The long-standing executives joined Baring Private Equity Asia, now known as EQT Private Capital Asia, nearly two decades ago, and have helped build the firm's Asia private capital platform.

Five of the seven divers have been found alive so far, but none have been rescued yet.

The van, which had a maximum capacity of nine passengers but was carrying 16, hit the rear of the truck while on an expressway in Henan province in the early hours of Thursday (May 28).

Companies like Gardenia, Yeo’s and APB Singapore are moving production operations from Singapore to Malaysia. While boosting investment, this could intensify competition for labour, industrial land and other limited resources, say observers.

Sunrise Real Estate has fully leased its 673,000 sq ft prime logistics asset in Rugby to international transport and logistics company ID Logistics UK. The post Sunrise secures 673,000 sq ft lease at Rugby logistics hub appeared first on Property Week.

Grainger is set to forward fund the scheme on a disused plot of railway land opposite Cambridge North station and will manage it upon completion. The post Platform4 and bloc lodge plans for 425 Cambridge BTR homes appeared first on Property Week.

The standout lot is a shop with nine flats in Manchester city centre bringing in an annual rental income of £255,000, which has a guide price between £3.25m and £3.5m. The post Mixed-use Manchester asset leads Allsop’s June commercial catalogue appeared first on Property Week.

The 89,900 sq ft building in the central business district has offices above ground-floor retail space and is fully let. The post MEAG buys prime Dublin office from Henderson Park appeared first on Property Week.

The UAE-based developer has secured permission to redevelop Great North Leisure Park in north London into a mixed-use neighbourhood with 20 residential buildings, more than 43,000 sq ft of public realm and a new sports pavilion. The post Khan backs Arada’s rejected 1,485-home Finchley redevelopment appeared first on Property Week.

Justice for Property Rights is planning a legal challenge to the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill, claiming plans to cap ground rents are "not reform" but "state-backed expropriation". The post Campaign group threatens legal action against leasehold reforms appeared first on Property Week.

Lloyds will provide up to £500m of lending to UK universities, enabled by up to £350m of financial guarantees provided by the National Wealth Fund, which will help modernise up to 300 campus buildings. The post Lloyds and NWF commit £500m to retrofit uni campuses appeared first on Property Week.

This takes the firm's total earnings for the month to £76m. The post Savills toasts ‘growing momentum’ after raising £48m at second May auction appeared first on Property Week.

The private equity firm has confirmed the purchase of 900 Flying Tiger stores globally, including 80 in the UK. The post Modella seals deal for Flying Tiger Copenhagen appeared first on Property Week.

The firm has also appointed Charles Major as a senior surveyor in its UK student property team and Félix Lebrun as a partner in its European living sectors team. The post Woolley rejoins Knight Frank as partner in PBSA valuation and advisory team appeared first on Property Week.