Living in fast-paced Singapore can feel relentless at times for some people, which is probably why many homeowners want a refuge where they can slow down and unwind at the end of the day. For homeowner Brennan Phua, the priority was creating a sense of calm in his family home. His 1,001 sq ft four-room […] The post I Spent $120K Renovating A 4-Room BTO Into A Japanese-Inspired Sanctuary first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Hi Stacked, My spouse and I are in our 50s, and we live in a two-bedroom condo in Lakeside. The unit has a $600,000 mortgage. At the same time, we also own a fully paid five-room HDB flat in Yew Tee that is rented for $3,200 a month. As we age, we’d like to move […] The post We’re In Our 50s With A Condo And A HBD — Should We Sell Both To Buy A $1.9M Freehold Home? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Landed prices have risen faster than condo prices since 2009. Landed homes have outpaced condos since 2009. In Q3 2026 the landed index divided by the non-landed index stood at 1.25. Chart: Propwise.sg   The post Landed vs Condo Price Ratio: What the Chart Shows first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

After a month-long delay, the final Build-To-Order (BTO) sales exercise starts today, November 4, and runs for a week, ending on November 11. The last offering of new BTO flats this year comprises seven projects in Bedok, Geylang, Sembawang, Tengah, Toa Payoh and Yishun. In total, there are 7,964 flats that aspiring BTO homeowners can […] The post November 2026 BTO Launch Review: Ultimate Guide To Choosing The Best Unit first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

An executive flat at Tampines Palmspring has just changed hands for $1.275 million, setting a new resale record for this flat type in Tampines. The 1,528 sq ft flat is located between the seventh and ninth floors at Block 938 Tampines Avenue 5. The selling price works out to $834 psf. This trumps the previous […] The post Tampines HDB Flat Sets Sales Record Despite Only 61 Years Left On The Lease first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

A portfolio of three conservation shophouses in Tanjong Pagar has hit the market, with guide prices between $11.75 million and $22.5 million. In total, the entire portfolio has a guide price of $51 million. CBRE has been appointed as the exclusive marketing agent for the three properties, which are located in District 2 along Keong […] The post Three Chinatown Properties Hit the Market and the Cheapest Is $11.75M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The price gap between condominiums in prime and city-fringe areas in Singapore has narrowed to its smallest gap in nearly three decades. Based on our analysis of resale transactions since 1998, the average price of a comparable condo in the Core Central Region (CCR) now costs just 19% more per square foot than the price […] The post The Price Gap Between Central and City-Fringe Condos Is the Smallest Since 1998 first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

You pay ABSD upfront on a second home. IRAS refunds it only if you meet its conditions, mainly selling the first home in 6 months. Steps and limits. We have found our next home, but we have not sold the one we live in. If we buy first, we pay the extra stamp duty on […] The post If I Buy a Second Home Before Selling, When Is ABSD Refunded? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

This year, we’ve had several opportunities to take a closer look at the Bishan and Upper Thomson neighbourhoods. In recent weeks, the focus has been on the launch of Thomson Reserve, the 1,268-unit development on Bright Hill Drive. With the project expected to draw in a large number of families with school-going children, part of […] The post [Paywall] What It Costs to Buy a Resale Condo Within 1km of Catholic High School first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Buyer’s Stamp Duty on a S$1.5m condo is S$44,600 now and was S$39,600 in 2011. A citizen pays ABSD of 0%, 20% or 30%. The rates and the working. On a S$1.5 million condo, Buyer’s Stamp Duty (BSD) is S$44,600 today. Under the rules in force in December 2011 it was S$39,600. It has been […] The post Stamp Duty on a S$1.5m Condo: What You Pay vs 2011, 2018 first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The sweeping victories by Democrats on Tuesday (Nov 3), when voters delivered a sharp rebuke to US President Donald Trump and his agenda, will intensify discussions within both parties about how to win over an electorate unhappy with the country's direction.

The book, a second edition of the Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Thailand, contains chapters on Thailand's monarchy in the 21st century and the government's use of the lese-majeste law.

The communication surveillance scandal involving President Prabowo Subianto is the latest in a line of such incidents that have targeted his predecessors.

The healthcare provider is also moving some employees into redesigned roles as it consolidates its business support services. 

Jailed since 2020, Joshua Wong will be 40 when he is released under his latest sentence.

India's cybersecurity agency said the attackers used publicly available AI tools to automate break-ins "at machine speed", calling the threat "active and ongoing".

Slim relocates from Singapore to Tokyo to lead the firm's Japanese operations while retaining his regional fixed income responsibilities.

Three parties within Prabowo's camp and one outside the coalition said they were currently considering three legislative courses of action, officials said.

Indonesia has contended with weaker investor sentiment this year amid heightened scrutiny of the government's fiscal plans and its broader policy directions.

While US President Donald Trump last December approved US$11 billion in arms for Taiwan, a second package worth about US$14 billion has stalled.

The former head of Legal & General’s global private markets division will serve as an independent trustee of ING's newly established advisory board. The post ING appoints ex-L&G head Bill Hughes as trustee and chair appeared first on Property Week.

Lettings fell 7% year on year and overall revenue by 6% in the three months to the end of September, with sales and financial services revenue also down during the period. The post Foxtons blames Renters’ Rights Act for lettings and revenue dip appeared first on Property Week.

The UK market's overall transparency score improved from 1.26 in 2024 to 1.24 this year, while London led the city rankings. The post UK tops JLL’s global real estate transparency rankings appeared first on Property Week.

Three executives have been appointed, while chief operating officer Karan Khanna and group director of communications Rebecca Vicary are set to leave, as the firm transitions to a smaller, more focused business. The post Unite unveils executive committee reshuffle amid disposals plans appeared first on Property Week.

"Strong leasing activity has further reduced EPRA vacancy and 2026 is on track to be one of our best years on record,” said new chief executive Jonathan Murphy. The post Derwent London notches up £290m of sales in £400m capital recycling drive appeared first on Property Week.

The fully let 3 Chamberlain Square building in the Paradise Birmingham city-centre regeneration scheme was bought from Federated Hermes. The post Farran and GoldenTree agree £107m purchase of prime Birmingham office appeared first on Property Week.

In his new role, Langham will work on commercial office refurbishment and development opportunities, collaborating with the wider leadership team. The post Childerstone appoints former Landsec boss Langham as director appeared first on Property Week.

He has spent the past 20 years with CBRE, most recently as head of the UK living sector. The post Avison Young hires ex-CBRE’s Hardman as head of valuations appeared first on Property Week.

Among the standout lots is a 3,342 sq ft, five-bedroom, freehold house in Marylebone, west London, guided at £4.75m-plus. The post Allsop launches 320-lot catalogue for November resi auction appeared first on Property Week.

The study for the Home Builders Federation (HBF) also found that smaller housebuilders are reducing the number of new sites they acquire and cutting their workforces. The post Viability challenges delay or halt work for over 60% of SME housebuilders, report finds appeared first on Property Week.