By and large, the Executive Condominium (EC) scheme has successfully introduced many well-received housing developments that cater to a ‘sandwiched’ class of buyers – those to can’t afford a condominium, and homeowners who earn too much to qualify for HDB subsidies. Devised as a replacement for flats like Executive Maisonettes back in the 1990s, the […] The post Why Some Executive Condominiums Made More Money — And Whether That Still Applies Today first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

This contributed article is written by Melody, a freelance Singaporean writer who lives in Europe. These are her views based on her property experience. You can read her articles about purchasing an overseas property here, and in this article here. When I first wrote about buying a property in France, a common question I received was how […] The post Here’s Why I Paid Cash To Buy My Home In France first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Hong Kong-based co-living operator will open its newest property in Singapore, Weave Suites – Novena, on Apr 15. Located at 12 Shan Road, Weaves Suites – Novena is close to HealthCity Novena and Novena MRT Station on the North-South Line. The newly revamped development adds 99 serviced suites to the Novena area, bringing Weave Living’s […] The post Weave Living Opens 99 Unit Freehold Serviced Apartment In Novena From $5,400 Per Month first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

When it comes to the Central Area, most Singaporeans start thinking of million-dollar flats. Even the 4-room flats in this area are expected to come close; so it may come as a surprise when we tell you there are options for under $600,000. As is always the case with property, there will be pockets where […] The post Here Are Cheaper 4-Room HDB Flats In Central Singapore Still Priced Below $600K first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Grade A office rents in the Central Business District (CBD) have hit a 17-year high of $12.04 psf per month (pm) in 1Q2026, inching up 0.5% q-o-q over the first three months of this year, based on a market report published by JLL. Likewise, a market report by CBRE also noted that Grade A office […] The post CBD Office Rents Hit 17-Year High of $12.04 PSF in 1Q2026 first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

A pair of adjoining strata office units on the 16th floor of Suntec Tower One is on the market for $22.04 million. The two units carry separate strata titles and can be purchased together or individually. The units are marketed for sale by Cushman & Wakefield (C&W) and will be sold in an Expression of […] The post Two Adjoining Strata Offices At Suntec Tower One Are Up For Sale At $22.04M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The sale of a portfolio of five retail units may be the best chance this year for aspiring investors to pick up high yielding commercial assets to jump start an investment portfolio, or significantly increase an existing holdings. The portfolio of properties comprise two HDB coffeeshops, a HDB shophouse, and two strata titled retail units. […] The post HDB Coffeeshop and Four Retail Units in Portfolio on Sale for $30.92M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

This week, we have an interesting question from a reader in our comments who asks about Laguna Park. What are the odds that Laguna Park could be sold in a collective sale within the next five years? If the collective sale consent threshold were reduced to 70%, would that be enough to kickstart the en […] The post This 48-Year-Old Condo Sits On A Huge Site — So Why Has Every En Bloc Attempt Failed? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The preview of Pinery Residences attracted a crowd of more than 8,500 visitors to the sales gallery over the March 14 and 15 weekend. Jointly developed by Hoi Hup and Sunway MCL, Pinery Residences is part of a mixed-use development in Tampines West. The opening public preview comes ahead of the project’s sales launch on […] The post New Tampines Condo Pinery Residences Starts From $1.498M — More Than 8,500 Visit Preview first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

District 9 was once home to many large freehold homes; built at a time when it was assumed buyers there didn’t care about price. Projects in River Valley and Orchard regularly featured units well above 2,000 sq ft, with features like large balconies and entrance foyers that some would consider shockingly inefficient today. For traditionalists […] The post Here Are Spacious Freehold Homes With Over 2,400 Sq Ft On The Market From $5M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

As the Iran war drags on into its sixth week, CNA takes a look at how some Southeast Asian states are responding to the energy crisis and skyrocketing costs.   

Top leader To Lam, who was reaffirmed as the party's general secretary in January, is also widely expected to become president.

This was the third Japan-linked ship to transit the strait.

Cheng Li-wun will be the first sitting chair of Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang to visit the mainland in a decade, in a trip analysts say is laden with political signalling ahead of US President Donald Trump’s expected visit to Beijing next month.

President Donald Trump’s call for US allies to send ships to the Strait of Hormuz is a test for South Korea, says RSIS’ Jaehan Park.

Over the decade, Mongolia has been flooded with cheap, end-of-life hybrid electric vehicles (EVs) from Japan. The final instalment of a CNA series on Asia’s EVs looks at how the country could be turning into a green technology dumping ground.

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The Building Safety Regulator's data for Q1 2026 shows its new batching model achieves significantly quicker processing times, "outperforming the previous multi-disciplinary model" in the gateway 2 process. The post Gateway 2 approval rates rise to 67% as batching process provides boost appeared first on Property Week.

The British property tycoon has sold his grade II-listed house in west London to an unnamed buyer. The post Nick Candy sells Chelsea home for record £270m appeared first on Property Week.

Plans for The Sutton Garden Square scheme in south London also include 8,500 sq ft of commercial space and 1.1 acres of publicly accessible green space. The post Berkeley unveils plans for 1,014-home Sutton development appeared first on Property Week.

The developer has won outline consent for a range of storage, distribution and manufacturing units in the second phase of its mixed-use County Durham scheme. The post Citrus Durham wins consent for 3m sq ft Integra 61 expansion appeared first on Property Week.

Reform party leader Nigel Farage has confirmed the party’s recently appointed housing spokesperson Simon Dudley has been sacked following mounting pressure over “deeply dehumanising” comments made about the Grenfell fire. The post Reform sacks new housing spokesperson over ‘dehumanising’ Grenfell comments appeared first on Property Week.

The pair will invest £34m to refurbish 1 Tony Wilson Place to provide 167,000 sq ft of grade-A workspace ready for occupation in mid-2027. The post Alinor and Oval snap up Manchester’s First Street offices appeared first on Property Week.

The Mantle Yard scheme in Leith is under development and set to open in time for the 2027-28 academic year. The post Fresh set to manage 604-bed Edinburgh PBSA scheme appeared first on Property Week.

Funds managed by global alternative assets manager Apollo have acquired Gatehouse Living Group (GLG), a residential investment manager that operates 10,000 homes. The post Apollo funds buy rental property manager Gatehouse Living appeared first on Property Week.

The funding from Investec Real Estate will be used to acquire 293 homes across three assets in Hounslow, Surrey Quays and Bedford. The post LRC Group wins £53m package to bolster resi portfolio appeared first on Property Week.

The JV with Ropemaker Properties sold the property to a private client of JLL, taking GPE's sales in the past 12 months to £490m. The post GPE JV sells Uniqlo’s Regent Street flagship store and offices appeared first on Property Week.