Earlier this month, Ministry of Finance published an Occasional Paper “Income Growth, Inequality, and Social Mobility Trends in Singapore”. This paper reivew trends in income growth, inequality, and social mobility in Singapore. It also outlines theGovernment’s approach and policies to sustain a fair and inclusive society. This is an update of an earlier paper published […] The post Are We Holding Too Much Home Equity? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Thinking of buying a home with a friend in Singapore? For many singles, home ownership can feel like a waiting game. You may be earning well, ready to move out, and frustrated by rising rents, yet not keen, or eligible, to buy alone. That’s why buying a property with a friend has become an increasingly […] The post Buying a Home With a Friend in Singapore As Co-Owners first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

With private condos being much pricier after COVID, it’s reasonable that some families are turning to 5-room flats instead. But contrary to coffee shop talk, not every 5-room flat costs “nearly a million dollars or more” today. Even if you were to pick a 5-room flat near an MRT station, there are still affordable options […] The post Here Are The Cheapest 5-Room HDB Flats Near An MRT You Can Still Buy From $550K first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Today, and throughout the rest of this week, many families who celebrate Chinese New Year will be busy with reunion dinners and wishing relatives good health and prosperity. Some of you might give out hong baos this year, some of you might still be receiving them. There will be many new homeowners welcoming friends and […] The post Happy Chinese New Year from Stacked first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Every time a large TOTO jackpot makes the headlines, everyone starts contemplating what exactly they’d buy if that money materialised for them. With the total jackpot for the upcoming TOTO Hong Bao Draw 2026 hitting $12 million, that’s a windfall that opens the door to a lot more expensive things. But most Singaporeans aren’t the […] The post How I’d Invest $12 Million On Property If I Won The 2026 Toto Hongbao Draw first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Thomas Hobbes wrote that people accumulate wealth not out of excess, but out of fear. That’s what comes to mind with this latest report on inequality in Singapore. Now most of that article covers familiar ground: the constant back-and-forth argument about how the GINI co-efficient should be calculated, so as to produce the most soothing results on […] The post The Unexpected Side Effect Of Singapore’s Property Cooling Measures first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Headwinds in China’s prime residential property market continue, as the harsh winds of fragile buying sentiment contribute to weak demand across many major Chinese cities, according to a global market report by Savills. This year, the value of prime residential properties in China is forecasted to fall by 2% to 3.9% across major Chinese cities, […] The post Savills Just Revealed Where China And Singapore Property Markets Are Headed In 2026 first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The ubiquitous 4-room flat is the workhorse of Singapore’s housing market. At just the right mix of size and quantum, they’re the most commonly sought first home for buyers. And yet, with the resale market still pricey following COVID, many homebuyers have found that affordable 4-room flats right now often mean an ulu location; and […] The post Here Are The Cheapest 4-Room HDB Flats Near An MRT You Can Still Buy From $450K first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

On Thursday, Feb 12, we hear Prime Miister Lawrence Wong deliver his Budget 2026 message in parliament. But as far as the housing market goes, you might notice housing policies took a back seat this time around. Does that mean there’s nothing for us to dissect? There was no mention of HDB flats, Executive Condos […] The post Why Housing Took A Back Seat In Budget 2026 first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

In a statement on Sunday (Feb 22), South Korea's foreign ministry said it strongly objected to the Takeshima Day event held by Japan's Shimane prefecture and urged Japan to abolish the ceremony immediately.

It is the latest transit of the sensitive waterway by a US ally, which Chinese state-backed media said was tracked and monitored by the nation's military.

Cat Day, which is set on Feb 22 in Japan, has exploded in recent years, with companies embracing a growing market for felines, says Gearoid Reidy for Bloomberg Opinion.

According to data from the Indonesian Financial Services Authority, outstanding peer-to-peer (P2P) loans stood at almost 90 trillion rupiah as of September 2025. Just a year prior, the figure stood at about 74.5 trillion rupiah. 

The loan from Bank of Scotland will fund the development of a 134-studio student accommodation scheme in Glasgow's West End. The post Kelvin Properties wins £18.8m loan for Glasgow student scheme appeared first on Property Week.

The portfolio, acquired through its international hospitality platform Clearsense Ventures, comprises three Accor-branded hotels in Scotland and northern England. The post SanRaj snaps up three-hotel portfolio as group expands UK presence appeared first on Property Week.

The 11-storey building, opposite Hammersmith Broadway, spans 105,237 sq ft, of which 63,250 sq ft is currently let. The post Arora buys £20m Hammersmith offices from receivers appeared first on Property Week.

Phase one of the Bradford City Village project will include development of 33 townhouses on Chain Street centred on a new community green. The post Bradford Council and ECF get go-ahead for 1,000-home ‘city village’ appeared first on Property Week.

The platform currently owns and operates around 6,000 student beds and the group has set out ambitions to own 15,000 beds by the end of the year. The post MCR Property Group launches £360m Flow Student platform appeared first on Property Week.

The firm's portfolio value fell by 2.9% in H2 2025, ending the year at £555.2m. The post Regional REIT portfolio valuation drops as market conditions delay recovery appeared first on Property Week.

Residential developer McLaren Property has secured a £20m loan from Puma Property Finance to progress a 145-unit co-living scheme in Exeter City Centre. The post McLaren Property wins £20m loan for Exeter co-living scheme appeared first on Property Week.

The self-storage giant reported increased revenue in a first-quarter trading update. The post Safestore ‘continues momentum’ as store openings drive revenue growth appeared first on Property Week.

Ghanshyam Sarup Batra, a director of Dylan Lettings Worldwide, drained the company account in 2017, "moving money into his own pocket", an Insolvency Service investigation found. The post Aparthotels lettings boss gets suspended prison sentence for fraud appeared first on Property Week.

The housebuilder's Priory Orchard scheme will comprise 135 homes, across a range of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom properties. The post Avant Homes gets green light to deliver £31.7m Telford resi scheme appeared first on Property Week.