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.

On Thursday, Feb 12, we hear Prime Miister Lawrence Wong deliver his Budget 2026 message in parliament. But as far as the housing market goes, you might notice housing policies took a back seat this time around. Does that mean there’s nothing for us to dissect? There was no mention of HDB flats, Executive Condos […] The post Why Housing Took A Back Seat In Budget 2026 first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The June 2026 Build-To-Order (BTO) launch will have one of the largest selection of flats compared to recent mid-year BTO sales exercises by HDB in recent years. We’re looking at around 6,900 flats across seven sites. As we covered in our previous article, some of these areas haven’t seen new public housing flats in decades, so […] The post We Review 7 Of The June 2026 BTO Launch Sites – Which Is The Best Option For You? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

When I was exploring Executive Condominium (EC) options myself, the thing that caught me off guard wasn’t just the price tag – it was all the hidden costs and grants I didn’t fully understand at first. One of the biggest ones? The CPF Housing Grant for Executive Condominiums (ECs). Most people don’t realise that this […] The post CPF Housing Grant for Executive Condos (ECs): Complete Guide first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The government also offered an apartment exchange programme for the 4,600 affected tenants, who lived in nearly 2,000 housing units at the complex, Wang Fuk Court.

The US Supreme Court's ruling invalidated a number of tariffs that the Trump administration had imposed on Asian export powerhouses from China and South Korea to Japan and Taiwan, the world's largest chip maker and a key player in tech supply chains.

The provincial livestock office in Chiang Mai said that testing detected the highly infectious canine distemper virus as well as bacteria affecting the respiratory system.

US President Donald Trump and Vietnam's top leader To Lam met in person for the first time at the White House on Friday, after Lam attended the inaugural meeting of Trump's "Board of Peace" in Washington.

Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim hosted Singaporean counterpart Lawrence Wong on Friday (Feb 20) at the Seri Negara estate in Kuala Lumpur, where they held a one-on-one meeting.

An expert said that India's growing cooperation with Brazil on critical minerals complements recent supply chain engagements with the United States, France and the European Union.

As the country's biggest political event held every five years, the congress sets policy and can bring changes in leadership roles beneath supreme commander Kim Jong Un.

The loan from Bank of Scotland will fund the development of a 134-studio student accommodation scheme in Glasgow's West End. The post Kelvin Properties wins £18.8m loan for Glasgow student scheme appeared first on Property Week.

The portfolio, acquired through its international hospitality platform Clearsense Ventures, comprises three Accor-branded hotels in Scotland and northern England. The post SanRaj snaps up three-hotel portfolio as group expands UK presence appeared first on Property Week.

The 11-storey building, opposite Hammersmith Broadway, spans 105,237 sq ft, of which 63,250 sq ft is currently let. The post Arora buys £20m Hammersmith offices from receivers appeared first on Property Week.

Phase one of the Bradford City Village project will include development of 33 townhouses on Chain Street centred on a new community green. The post Bradford Council and ECF get go-ahead for 1,000-home ‘city village’ appeared first on Property Week.

The platform currently owns and operates around 6,000 student beds and the group has set out ambitions to own 15,000 beds by the end of the year. The post MCR Property Group launches £360m Flow Student platform appeared first on Property Week.

The firm's portfolio value fell by 2.9% in H2 2025, ending the year at £555.2m. The post Regional REIT portfolio valuation drops as market conditions delay recovery appeared first on Property Week.

Residential developer McLaren Property has secured a £20m loan from Puma Property Finance to progress a 145-unit co-living scheme in Exeter City Centre. The post McLaren Property wins £20m loan for Exeter co-living scheme appeared first on Property Week.

The self-storage giant reported increased revenue in a first-quarter trading update. The post Safestore ‘continues momentum’ as store openings drive revenue growth appeared first on Property Week.

Ghanshyam Sarup Batra, a director of Dylan Lettings Worldwide, drained the company account in 2017, "moving money into his own pocket", an Insolvency Service investigation found. The post Aparthotels lettings boss gets suspended prison sentence for fraud appeared first on Property Week.

The High Court has ruled the city's council was wrong to refuse the developer permission to demolish two warehouses to make way for the scheme, which already had consent. The post Weis Group wins Manchester legal battle to develop £350m resi towers appeared first on Property Week.