2025 sees the advantage swing to the sellers’ side in the resale flat market. The number of flats reaching their five-year MOP this year is quite low: it marks a sharp U-turn from the Covid era (2020 and 2021), when we saw a bumper crop of flats reaching MOP. The recent sale of a 3-room […] The post 32 Recently MOP HDB Flats Entering The Market In 2025 (From $358k) first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Hi Ryan / Stacked, I’ve been a long time reader of Stacked and have enjoyed the many wonderful analysis pieces by Ryan. I have been giving some thought to my situation and was wondering if it was possible to get Ryan’s analysis on it. My details are below and many thanks in advance. Dual (middle) […] The post With $700k In Cash, Should Our First Condo Be New Launch Or Resale? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

It’s not uncommon for your first choice to fall through when shortlisting a home. Maybe the seller changed their mind, or the unit got taken off the market. While this can be disappointing, there’s often a silver lining: your fallback options might actually save you money. By re-evaluating what’s out there, you could stumble upon […] The post How To Spot Cheaper Home Alternatives If You’ve Missed Out On Your First Choice first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

In this week’s episode, Michael and Mabel introduce their home, a top-floor unit in a 1930s three-story walk-up. Surrounded by nature, the couple moved in a year ago, appreciating the blend of an older building style with their lifestyle. The post Inside A 1930s Walk-Up Apartment In The Middle Of Nature first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

As everyone knows, it’s increasingly difficult to find a non-strata, non-leasehold landed property in Singapore for under $4 million these days. Hence, when I saw that there was an estate in the East which had not 1, but 2, freehold houses that sold for $3+million in 2024, I thought it would be worth heading over […] The post Touring A Quiet Freehold Landed Estate In The East With Terrace Homes From $3.8m first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

“False ceiling” is now a term we can apply to an interior design feature, and the cash minimums for Executive Condos (ECs). Right now the income ceiling to buy one is $16,000 per month, up from $14,000 (the previous ceiling from 2015 to 2019). This matters for more than just eligibility reasons. When you buy […] The post Is 2025 The Time To Raise The EC Income Ceiling? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

For some flat buyers, lease decay (aka the 99-year time bomb) is a concern. This has created a lot of demand for younger flats; the most desirable of which are five-year-old resale flats, which have only just reached their Minimum Occupancy Period (MOP). As a result, these flats tend to be among the priciest on […] The post Where Are The Cheapest Recently MOP-ed HDB Flats In 2025 (From $270,000) first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

One of the highest premiums attached to resale flats is based on age. When a flat is sold right after MOP (usually five years, except for plus and prime models,) it’s in a desirable state of being ready to move into, with negligible lease decay. Even the renovations are new, thus minimising the time and […] The post How High Does The Premium For A Newly-MOP HDB Flat Get? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

For some flat buyers, lease decay (aka the 99-year time bomb) is a concern. This has created a lot of demand for younger flats; the most desirable of which are five-year-old resale flats, which have only just reached their Minimum Occupancy Period (MOP). As a result, these flats tend to be among the priciest on […] The post Where Are The Cheapest But Newest HDB Flats In 2025 (From $270,000) first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol will appear in court hearing today to plead against his arrest. 

Rooted in Jaipur’s royal past, the history of Birdhichand Ghanshyamdas dates back to the 1930s. With fourth-generation creative force Yash Agarwal now at the helm of the brand, the storied jeweller continues to shine as a beacon of Indian heritage and artistry.

Han Zheng will represent China at Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration on Jan 20, marking an unprecedented senior-level attendance from Beijing.

The court stated the divestiture requirement alleviates government concerns without excessively limiting free speech. 

A central issue is Mubadala's assertion that Getir's founders did not finalize a restructuring deal from June 2023.

Han Zheng will represent China at Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration on Jan 20, marking an unprecedented senior-level attendance from Beijing.

Douyin remains unavailable for download in several regions, including the US, Europe, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.

The China Semiconductor Industry Association (CSIA) supports the investigation, criticizing US policies as unfair.

Nvidia currently employs CoWoS-S for its previous Hopper platform chips but will gradually transition to CoWoS-L.

Revenue from operations rose 19.2% year-on-year to around US$3.8 billion.

The team will be led by Steve Ross who will head the UK and Ireland data centre operations. The post JLL bolsters data centres team with senior appointments appeared first on Property Week.

Investment in the UK’s purpose-built student accommodation market hit £3.5bn in 2024, according to new data from Savills. The post UK PBSA investment hit £3.5bn in 2024, says Savills appeared first on Property Week.

The 16% quarter-on-quarter rise took central London office take-up to just 5% below the long-term average. The post Savills reports Q4 rise in central London office take-up appeared first on Property Week.

The development will feature 30 rapid charging bays and 24 additional parking spaces. The post Godwin gets green light for major North East EV charging hub appeared first on Property Week.

The real estate investment vehicle has made its first corporate investment, backing residential property owner Sibner IM. The post Ashen Capital makes first corporate investment in resi property owner appeared first on Property Week.

The 300,000 sq ft centre on Alexander Parade is home to tenants including Dell, Teleperformance and Sky. The post MCR Property Group snaps up major Glasgow office development appeared first on Property Week.

His role will include oversight of the lease advisory department, working alongside Mark Hannam, partner and head of lease advisory and asset management. The post Kirkby Diamond promotes Smylie to head of professional services appeared first on Property Week.

The 144-bed scheme at Elephant & Castle has already secured planning permission. The post Harris markets £70m London PBSA development opportunity appeared first on Property Week.

Hubble co-founder Tushar Agarwal said the deal would allow the UK workspace booking platform to scale up. The post Yardi acquires flex workspace marketplace Hubble appeared first on Property Week.

Plans for a £100m headquarters campus for Brompton Bikes on wetland near Ashford, Kent have secured planning permission, despite question marks over the project going ahead. The post Brompton’s £100m headquarters approved despite scheme being on hold appeared first on Property Week.