Between a mass-market condominium built by a property conglomerate and a small-scale boutique project by a local developer, which would you probably assume is the ‘better’ development? Some people might have the impression that it’s the latter – the boutique project – based on the assumption that exclusivity and descriptions like ‘bespoke’ or ‘artisanal’ when […] The post Why Smaller Condo Developments Often Score Lower For Construction Quality In Singapore first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

If it feels like more Singaporeans are packing up and building lives overseas, that’s because they are. According to a report by the Department of Statistics in September 2025, the number of Singaporeans residing overseas has grown from about 213,00 in 2016 to over 221,000 by the end of last year. There are now more […] The post I’m A Singaporean Living Overseas — Here’s What I’d Consider Before Buying Property Abroad first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Less than a third of the existing buildings at Gillman Barracks will remain standing after the area is transformed into a new housing estate in the future, based on a recent environmental impact assessment (EIA) and heritage study released by the Housing & Development Board (HDB) on July 10. The heritage study, conducted by conservation consultancy Studio […] The post Gillman Barracks Is Set To Become A New Housing Estate — Here’s What We Know So Far first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

As prices have continued to climb, finding a four-bedroom condo below $2 million has become increasingly difficult. For many buyers, that budget is now more commonly associated with larger three-bedroom units, particularly in newer developments. That said, there are still opportunities in the resale market. Buyers who are willing to consider slightly older projects or […] The post Here Are 5 Of The Cheapest 4-Bedroom Condos — From Under $2M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

If you own a property in Singapore, there’s a good chance that you have used your CPF OA funds to make payments for your property downpayment and the subsequent mortgage payments. Such withdrawals from the CPF OA generates this thing called accrued interest. As rates fall, is it time to consider doing a CPF Voluntary Housing […] The post CPF Voluntary Housing Refund (VHR): How I’m Using My CPF OA as a “Time Deposit” first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Dunearn House is the first new condominium in Bukit Timah Turf City, the new residential estate taking shape in prime District 11. It is also the first new private residential development within the vicinity of the prestigious Swiss Club landed enclave in over three decades. The 380-unit project is jointly developed by Frasers Property, CSC […] The post Bukit Timah Turf City’s First Condo Starts From $1.475M — A First Look At Dunearn House first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The sale of an Executive flat at 232A Serangoon Avenue 2 has set a record resale price for a flat of this type in Serangoon. The 1,507 sq ft unit, between the 10th and 12th floors, changed hands for $1.27 million ($843 psf) when it was sold last week. This edges past the previous town […] The post A Serangoon Executive Flat Just Sold For A Record $1,270,000 — By The Slimmest Of Margins first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

China Property Market Free Falls! Lessons for Singapore and Malaysia Investors! China’s property market is still collapsing — five years in, with no floor in sight. In June 2026, 88 of 100 major cities recorded further price declines, and real (inflation-adjusted) home prices have fallen back to roughly 2010 levels, wiping out nearly 15 years […] The post China Property Continues To Free Fall! Lessons for Singapore & Malaysia Property Investors! first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Updated June 2026. Originally published March 2023. In Singapore, owning a property is often seen as a marker of wealth and success. But between high prices, tighter loan-to-value limits and ever-rising stamp duties, the maths on a second local property has quietly stopped working for a lot of people. That’s why, back in 2023, I sat down with a […] The post This Singaporean Had a Dozen US Properties in 2023. He’s Now at 27 — Here’s How He Scaled first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Way back before 1995, we had HDB flat types built for “sandwiched” Singaporeans. Executive Maisonettes, Executive Apartments, and Multi-Generation flats were built to bridge the gap for those who had higher incomes, but still couldn’t comfortably buy private homes. This resulted in rare flat layouts that feature huge living spaces, dual-storey living, and a level […] The post Here Are 5 Of Singapore’s Biggest And Rarest HDB Flats With 1,700 Sqft+ Space first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Singapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing - who is in Jakarta for a working visit - and his Indonesian counterpart Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin also reaffirmed their countries’ commitment to explore new areas of bilateral cooperation.

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, who is currently on a state visit to Malaysia, met Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Monday (Jul 13), during which they exchanged views on geopolitical developments, including the Middle East situation.

With a new central clearing system and direct physical linkages to Shanghai, Hong Kong is overhauling its bullion infrastructure to cement its role as Asia's premier gold trading hub.

Temasek's Seviora and Nuveen's Churchill have closed a $400 million cross-border CFO, splitting exposure evenly between Asian private credit and US junior capital and secondaries strategies.

The South Korean chipmaker's record $26.5 billion Nasdaq debut was followed by a record sell-off in Seoul after weaker earnings expectations, even as analysts remain constructive on the longer-term AI memory cycle.

In the first of a two-part series on how India is preparing for an AI-powered future, CNA examines the growing business of artificial intelligence upskilling and the questions surrounding the value of these programmes.

The Network School brands itself as a physical co-living and co-learning community for tech founders, remote workers, and content creators located “on a Malaysian island off the coast of Singapore”.

An investigation into the cause of the fire and whether the bar was following safety regulations is ongoing. 

Having previously used sale-and-leaseback deals and ground rents sales, the company is now reported to be considering a transaction secured against its supermarket estate. The post Morrison seeks £600m property-backed financing deal to lead turnaround appeared first on Property Week.

The five-year facility will enable Brydell Partners' acquisition of five apartment schemes in key London commuter hotspots, including Ealing, Waltham Forest and Wandsworth. The post Aldermore backs London resi portfolio acquisition with £85m loan appeared first on Property Week.

The funding will be used to facilitate large-scale upgrades to tenants' heating, kitchens and bathrooms and will be deployed over the next five years. The post Islington to invest £390m in homes upgrade after regulator uncovers ‘serious failings’ appeared first on Property Week.

Investment in the UK’s build-to-rent (BTR) sector totalled roughly £3bn in the first half of the year in the second-strongest half on record, with student accommodation investment surging by 77%, according to new data from JLL. The post BTR investment hits £3bn in second-strongest first half on record appeared first on Property Week.

In Rochester, Kent, the duo have acquired MCD House, a 57,000 sq ft facility occupied by Headlam Group until June next year, via a sale-and-leaseback arrangement. The post Clearbell and Deva snap up Nottingham and Rochester sheds appeared first on Property Week.

The Real Rates Reform Alliance, chaired by HOLBA chief executive Ros Morgan, has called on the government to replace the current system and reduce the tax burden on bricks-and-mortar businesses. The post Business rates reform campaigners call for online sales levy appeared first on Property Week.

T Park Southampton will comprise five detached speculative units, providing around 223,000 sq ft of space in a supply-constrained industrial market. The post Panattoni gets green light for south coast warehouse development appeared first on Property Week.

Scott Cabot will work alongside research director Sue Foxley and the wider research team to provide strategic insight and market intelligence across the UK residential sector. The post Bidwells hires new head of residential research from CBRE appeared first on Property Week.

The redevelopment of Liberty House will deliver 110,000 sq ft of grade-A office space alongside a 371-bedroom Maldron-branded hotel. The post MRP gets green light for mixed-use Kensington Olympia redevelopment appeared first on Property Week.

The mayor of London’s Affordable Housing Programme (AHP) missed its revised delivery targets by around a fifth (19.5%) as housebuilding across the capital continues to struggle. The post London misses minimum affordable housing target by a fifth appeared first on Property Week.