Dear Stacked, This is MM, writing in to seek your guidance on some property planning decisions that my partner (VM) and I are considering. We’re mainly weighing EC versus different HDB-based strategies, with self-stay as our primary objective and long-term asset optimisation as a secondary goal. Given the complexity of current policies and market dynamics, […] The post We Can Buy Two HDBs Today — Is Waiting For An EC A Mistake? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The new projects in the first Built-To-Order (BTO) sales exercise this year saw a mixed reception among hopeful BTO applicants. A Plus project in Toa Payoh drew a “tepid” response, while a pair of Standard projects in Sembawang recorded a “muted” response, according to comments from ERA Realty. The February BTO sales exercises launched on […] The post Why The Feb 2026 BTO Launch Saw Muted Demand — Except In One Town first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Malaysian property developer Tropicana Corporation unveiled new show units for its three signature developments across Malaysia – Breeze Hill Service Apartments @ Tropicana Avalon in Genting Highlands, Clarissa Serviced Suites @ Tropicana Cenang in Langkawi, and Skypark Kepler @ Lido Waterfront Boulevard in Johor. At a media event on Feb 5, the Bursa Malaysia-listed developer […] The post What Under $200K Buys In Malaysia Today — From Freehold Apartments to Beachfront Suites first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

What sort of advice do you expect a realtor to give, when it comes to your property transaction? Sometime back, I wrote about the 99-1 arrangement and how it relates to property ownership and the legal issues surrounding it. Just last month, a case related to this issue came to an end when a buyer dropped their lawsuit against […] The post When A “Common” Property Strategy Becomes A $180K Problem first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The HDB situation in Singapore is unprecedented, and we mean that quite literally. Singapore’s public housing system – which is partway between socialised housing and free market housing – has no clear equivalent elsewhere in the world. So when we face the end of the first 99-year leases, since HDB’s inception back in the 1960’s, […] The post Why Some Old HDB Flats Hold Value Longer Than Others first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Buying a resale flat near your parents sounds like a smart move until you realise there’s a Proximity Housing Grant (PHG) you could’ve applied for… but didn’t. That’s why I’ve broken it all down for you based on real cases, conversations, and what actually matters when you’re applying. In this post, you’ll learn: What the […] The post Proximity Housing Grant (PHG): A Comprehensive Guide first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Singaporeans like to make fun of how small HDB flats are, but you’d be surprised at the kind of variety that’s out there. Singapore has been building HDB flats for 66 years as of February 2026; and among the various kinds we’ve built, there are some genuinely huge units out there. This week, we look […] The post Here Are The Biggest HDB Flats You Can Still Buy Above 1,700 Sq Ft In 2026 first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The February 2026 BTO launch is much more concentrated, compared to others we’ve seen from last year. As we mentioned earlier last week, this launch stands out for having sites in just four towns: a far cry from the variety of eight towns we saw in October 2025. This launch exercise has just 4,600 new flats across […] The post February 2026 BTO Launch Review: Ultimate Guide To Choosing The Best Unit first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The public tender for a cluster of 19 black-and-white bungalows at Adam Park in Bukit Timah was launched by the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) on Tuesday, Feb 3. The heritage properties are colonial bungalows built by the British as municipal staff housing before World War 2. They were used as a prisoner-of-war (POW) camp during […] The post 19 Pre-War Bungalows At Adam Park Just Went Up For Tender — But There’s A Catch first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Why Are New Condos So Expensive — And Old Condos So “Cheap”? Singapore’s Property Distortion Explained Singapore’s property market is no longer moving as one asset class. In this expert interview with Dragon Tan, we deep-dive into a growing and uncomfortable reality: the widening price gap between brand-new condominiums and older resale condos, and why […] The post Huge Price Gap Between New Condo & Old Condo! Opportunity! first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

As voters in Bangladesh back reforms in a referendum, the return of a familiar political force raises questions about whether real change is coming, say analysts.

Bersatu’s sacking of the leader of opposition takes place after another top party leader, Saifuddin Abdullah, was expelled on Jan 6. 

More Chinese tourists are expected to travel overseas during this year's nine-day Spring Festival holiday starting on Feb 15, one day longer than usual, as they usher in the Year of the Horse.

There's currently a huge online battle between Southeast Asian users and South Korean netizens, with racial comments coming from both camps. And it all started from a K-pop concert in Malaysia.

No casualties have been reported so far and official investigations are ongoing. 

A Bloomberg report claimed that Malaysia's Anti-Corruption Commission chief Azam Baki held 17.7 million shares in a financial services company worth about RM800,000 (US$205,000), above the RM100,000 limit allowed for public servants. Azam had reportedly called the report malicious and misleading.

Tarique Rahman's rise marks a remarkable turnaround for a man who only returned to Bangladesh in December 2025 after 17 years in exile in Britain.

The standout sale was a development opportunity in Dorset, comprising 14 self-contained one-bedroom flats and two five-bedroom houses, which sold for £1.75m. The post Savills raises £49m at first February auction with 78% success rate appeared first on Property Week.

The loan backing the 15-storey office development was provided by PIMCO on behalf of unnamed institutional investors. The post Helical and Places for London secure £220m loan for Paddington overstation offices appeared first on Property Week.

The existing management team and branding of Darwin Escapes, which provides approximately 80,000 holidays a year, will be retained. The post ABT Capital snaps up Darwin Escapes’ portfolio of 18 holiday parks appeared first on Property Week.

Data shows 44 applications, submitted over three months ago, are still awaiting a decision at the Building Safety Regulator's final approval stage, despite being “ready for residents” to occupy. The post FOI reveals growing gateway 3 problem as 5,600 homes sit empty appeared first on Property Week.

The 280,000 sq ft Kingsgate Shopping Centre opened in 2002 and attracts more than 4.7 million visitors a year. The post Northdale Advisors in £32m swoop for Huddersfield shopping centre appeared first on Property Week.

The plans form part of a wider £500m regeneration of the town centre, which will see the redevelopment of the Wythenshawe Civic shopping centre. The post Muse and Manchester council submit plans for Wythenshawe foodhall appeared first on Property Week.

The 10,000 sq ft 'Crescent' hub will comprise 10 retail units ranging from 180 sq ft to 800 sq ft, along with a central 500 sq ft café kiosk. The post Metrocentre to launch new retail hub for independent and emerging brands appeared first on Property Week.

The star lot is a vacant commercial unit in Clerkenwell offered at £3.65m-plus, with other lots including a series of grade II-listed red telephone boxes in Canterbury, Guildford and Enfield. The post Strettons publishes February auction catalogue featuring 60 lots appeared first on Property Week.

The star asset is a freehold mansion block in Marylebone, central London, guided at £5m-plus. The post Allsop releases 325-lot February resi catalogue appeared first on Property Week.

Planning officers said the scheme with 220 homes and 43,000 sq ft of commercial space is a “transformational opportunity for the regeneration of Chippenham". The post Acorn gets nod for mixed-use Chippenham shopping centre revamp appeared first on Property Week.