Freehold condominiums are often considered legacy homes and price-resilient assets, given their tenure and desirability. As a result, properties with freehold tenure tend to get touted as ‘safe’ real estate and tend to be the property of choice for many Singaporean homeowners and investors. It just seems intuitive that without the limit of a 99-year […] The post These Freehold Condos Barely Made Money After Nearly 10 Years — Here’s What Went Wrong first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

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.

The former head of intelligence allegedly allowed the attacks to happen with the intention of influencing the 2019 presidential election.

The call for a royal inquiry must not be based on hearsay, says Kamil Munim, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's political secretary in the Finance Ministry.

Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has not received requests to remove the mobile application versions of Grindr and Blued from app stores, noting challenges due to such apps being foreign-owned.  

The city is also redoubling its focus on the technology and artificial intelligence sector to bolster integration with mainland China's five-year plan.

Seaweed has become one of Indonesia’s most valuable commodities, but despite strong production, it lags in processing capacity, limiting its ability to capture higher-value returns. 

About 26,000 flood survivors are still displaced after a monsoon deluge hit their villages in Sumatra last year.

John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has announced it is withdrawing from its build-to-rent (BTR) property business following a “fundamental shift in the economic conditions”. The post John Lewis Partnership axes BTR business appeared first on Property Week.

AI can address the problem of fragmented data ownership to help the efficiency of buildings in operation. The post James Thomas of SES Engineering Services on the importance of trusting AI to run buildings smarter appeared first on Property Week.

The development will comprise 284,575 sq ft of accommodation across eight grade-A units ranging in size from 14,251 sq ft to 79,975 sq ft. The post Hillwood gets green light for Luton industrial and logistics scheme appeared first on Property Week.

Chris Knight and Tom Erxleben, from Cushman & Wakefield, join as senior director and associate director respectively, while Chris Proctor joins as director from Avison Young. The post CBRE bolsters industrial and logistics team with trio of hires appeared first on Property Week.

Atenor has secured planning permission for Fleet House, an office-led, deep-retrofit scheme at 10 New Bridge Street in the City of London. The post Atenor secures planning permission for retrofit of 10 New Bridge Street offices appeared first on Property Week.

Lipton Rogers has submitted revised plans for its proposed office scheme at London's Barbican Estate, cutting three storeys from the 1 Silk Street project following public backlash. The post Lipton Rogers and LaSalle trim down Barbican office scheme after backlash appeared first on Property Week.

The group increased its profit after tax from £398.4m in 2024 to £531.4m in 2025, as its number of clients topped one million. The post St James’s Place boosts funds under management to record £220bn appeared first on Property Week.

The new five-year facility continues a long-standing relationship between the lender and investor. The post Lazari bags £235m Aviva loan to refinance prime London office portfolio appeared first on Property Week.

Rob Wilkinson, who became chief executive at the start of 2025, said the company would "embark on our next phase of growth” after swinging from losses of £526m in 2024 to a £232m profit. The post JV buyouts deliver strong year for Hammerson as new CEO targets further growth appeared first on Property Week.

Chief executive John Morgan said the firm achieved “significant growth” last year, adding that it entered 2026 “with a record-level secured order book”. The post Morgan Sindall hails strong performance as revenue passes £5bn appeared first on Property Week.