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.

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.

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.

"It should not give the impression that corruption involving billions of ringgit can simply be overlooked," said Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. 

Au Kam San was arrested in July 2025 for collusion with foreign forces to endanger national security and tried behind closed doors.

North Korea identifies top students from a young age, training a select few for cyber operations and rewarding them with perks such as spacious apartments and huge hard currency awards, defectors and analysts say.

Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was seen leaving the Kajang Prison compound in a silver car. 

Anime and manga fans are flocking to towns across Japan, bringing new opportunities to communities grappling with depopulation and economic decline.

Three senior police officers have already been arrested, including the former national police chief and Prabowo's chief of staff, Listyo Sigit Prabowo. 

The new law is aimed at deepening international cooperation on the issue and safeguarding China's sovereignty and security.

The "solidarity fund" set up for former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak had reached the target amount, UMNO said.

The firm is marketing the fully-let, central London period office building, which has large potential for rent increases, on behalf of an unnamed overseas private investor. The post Savills markets super-prime St James’s Street office for £61m appeared first on Property Week.

This follows the launch of the Greater Manchester Good Growth Fund last year. The post GMCA signs agreement with National Housing Bank to unlock up to £500m appeared first on Property Week.

Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Ryan Lynn as head of UK hotel capital markets. The post Cushman & Wakefield names Lynn head of UK hotel capital markets appeared first on Property Week.

The affordable housebuilder's open-market net reservation rate rose slightly year on year in the eight weeks to 1 November, but sales are expected to be slow in the next half year. The post MJ Gleeson’s reports improved sales, but expects ‘weaker’ first half of 2027 appeared first on Property Week.

A tribunal has ordered the developer to pay a £46.5m fire remediation bill for seven buildings it developed in Manchester, ending a near three-year dispute brought on by government. The post Court orders Urban Splash to pay £46.5m fire safety bill appeared first on Property Week.

Sue Foxley will focus on research and data trends in science and technology, while Harry Blevins will focus on London specialist science and technology leasing and business development. The post Bidwells bolsters Creative Places team with double appointment appeared first on Property Week.

Owned by L&Q and the mayor of London, the 443-acre Barking Riverside regeneration project in east London will deliver 20,000 homes. The post JLL and Cast appointed to advise on Barking Riverside appeared first on Property Week.

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.