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.

A five-room flat at SkyParc @ Dawson has just changed hands for $1.818 million, setting a new record for the highest price psf paid for a five-room HDB flat in Singapore. The 1,195 sq ft unit at Block 96 Dawson Road is located between the 40th and 42nd floors and was sold for $1,522 psf […] The post 5-Room HDB Flat Sells For Record $1.818M — The First To Cross $1.8M In Singapore first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

264 condo, apartment and EC resales that URA added in the week of 23 – 29 October 2026, with prices, sizes and tenures. URA’s data added 264 non-landed resale transactions in the week of 23 – 29 October 2026, across 213 projects. The median price was S$1,700 per sq ft. The highest price was S$14,800,000 […] The post Non-Landed Resale Transactions: Week of 23 – 29 October 2026 first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

For families who need more room than a typical 5-room flat, the HDB resale market has a handful of options. Executive Apartments and Maisonettes are the familiar alternatives, while Jumbo flats – usually formed by joining a pair of three-room flats – are the less common option. But it’s worth knowing what each type offers […] The post 5 Spacious Jumbo Flats For Sale Under $1.2M, From $768,000 first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

HDB resales since 2024: flats on floors 13 to 15 sold for a median 11% more per sqm than floors 4 to 6 in the same town, flat type and year. Yes, on the whole. Take HDB resales from 2024 to Sep 2026 in the same town, flat type and year. Flats on floors 13 […] The post Do Higher Floors Cost More in an HDB Flat? Nine Years of Resales first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

New launch projects ranked by units sold in the latest month, with units launched, sold to date, units left and median price per sq ft (URA data). This table ranks new launch projects by the units that developers report sold in the latest month URA has published. It also shows how much of each project […] The post Top-selling new launch condos by units sold (Sep 2026) first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

A caveat is a notice a buyer lodges to claim an interest in a property. URA builds resale records from caveats, so the data has gaps. What it shows. A caveat is a notice, lodged with the land registry, that claims an interest in a property and stops other dealings in it. URA builds its […] The post What Is a Caveat, and Why Do Property Transaction Records Use It? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

URA’s final Q3 2026 data, quarter-on-quarter: private prices up 1.4%, rents up 1.3%, vacancy at 7.2%. The HDB resale index edged lower. Private home prices rose 1.4% quarter-on-quarter in the third quarter of 2026, according to the final URA figures released on 23 October. The index stands at 222.5, its highest level on record. The […] The post Home Prices Hit a Record in Q3 2026: Landed +2.9%, Suburbs +2.3% QoQ first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Pakistan's chief mediator in its efforts to de-escalate the now eight-month-old Iran war has been to Tehran twice this month, most recently on Monday alongside Saudi and Turkish officials.

Analysts say Melaka could serve as a testing ground to see whether Bersatu can help Pakatan Harapan win over Malay voters ahead of Malaysia's next general election.

They also pledged "full implementation" of UN Security Council resolutions, including a ban on supporting revenue for North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programmes.

From Marie biscuits and cream crackers to colourful iced gems, Lee Biscuits' snacks were household staples for generations of Singaporeans and Malaysians. After 92 years, production is coming to an end.

Indian regulators have escalated action against India's largest drugmaker, Sun Pharma, barring ophthalmic drug production at its Assam factory until it submits a satisfactory compliance report.

The helicopter was flying from Badrinath, a prominent pilgrimage destination for Hindus located in the mountains, to Dehradun city, carrying five passengers and a pilot.

China said that the patrols were a "necessary countermeasure in response to the Philippines' rights-violation and provocative acts".

Authorities called for evacuations within 6km of the crater. 

The homebuilders sector index fell more than 6% following the Budget, reversing an uptick in shares after the government announced its first-time buyers scheme in September. The post Housebuilder shares slump as Your First Home scheme ‘underwhelms’ appeared first on Property Week.

Chris Pilgrim will join the business in early 2027, moving from Avison Young where he is head of capital markets UK. The post Pilgrim named UK head of advisory at BNP Paribas Real Estate appeared first on Property Week.

The developer, in a joint venture with Homes England, will deliver 1,539 new homes, a landmark 269,420 sq ft office building and 34,660 sq ft of retail space at the North West Quadrant scheme. The post Muse secures progress for £640m mixed-use Slough regeneration appeared first on Property Week.

SpudBros Express, Kazu, SMATCHA and No.1 Princes Street have signed for space, taking the total number of food and drink operators on the West End street to six. The post Crown Estate brings Princes Street to fully let appeared first on Property Week.

The budget retailer has filed to appoint administrators just over a year on from a private-equity takeover and now has 10 working to secure a potential rescue deal. The post Poundland files to appoint administrators appeared first on Property Week.

The acquisition will see 17 KLM colleagues join JLL, with the combined retail team providing comprehensive services spanning leasing advisory, investment transactions and strategic consulting. The post JLL strengthens retail capabilities with acquisition of KLM Real Estate appeared first on Property Week.

Sovereign wealth funds investing in UK property are set to be saddled with new taxes which will put existing investment structures "firmly under the spotlight". The post Sovereign wealth funds brace for UK property tax raid appeared first on Property Week.

Regions across England are set to retain "billions of pounds" raised locally to invest in major infrastructure projects after the Budget set out a package of local growth and devolution measures. The post Devolution roadmap targets 100% local business rates retention by 2030 appeared first on Property Week.

The fund has grown 65% since Tritax became manager in 2023, with the portfolio now comprising 22 assets and totalling over 2.3m sq ft. The post Tritax London Logistics Fund reaches £1bn milestone appeared first on Property Week.

Higher borrowing costs and tighter lending conditions are squeezing commercial property investment, according to the RICS UK Commercial Property Monitor. The post Investment sentiment for commercial property weakens amid lending cost squeeze appeared first on Property Week.