VillaCarte Group launches Layan Verde, a US$637 million integrated development in Bang Tao, Phuket, with 774 apartments, two five-star hotels and entry prices from US$234,386. As the residential market in Phuket matures, buyers there show a clear preference for larger and more functional residences, with most of the buying demand fuelled by international buyers who […] The post Inside Phuket’s New US$637M Integrated Development — Where Apartments Start From S$299K first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Home ownership is largely widespread in Singapore, and most solutions to a change in living needs tend to start from there. We’ve consistently maintained one of the world’s highest home ownership rates at around 90% – the idea of buying a home is part of our social culture, and among many Singaporeans there’s an assumption […] The post Singaporeans Hate The Idea Of Renting — But Sometimes It’s The Smarter Property Move first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Summary New construction technologies trialled for the first time by the Housing and Development Board could mean shorter waiting times for homeowners. One expert says their adoption can help with upskilling manpower, while reducing the sector’s reliance on labour. Eugene Chow has more. The post [Post 1618] Shorter BTO wait times possible as HDB trials new tech with success: Expert first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Two months of ranking Singapore’s rental yields shows why higher rent doesn’t mean higher returns, why smaller units usually win, and why even top yielding condos still needed a monthly top-up. Citing rental yields commonly shows up in property listings, real estate agent pitches, and even in the marketing materials of some new launch projects. […] The post We Studied What Makes A Good Condo Rental Investment — Here Are 8 Things That Stood Out first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Two freehold properties on Mohamad Sultan Road have been listed for sale. Located on a razor thin site of 4,221 sq ft at 22 & 23 Mohamad Sultan Road, the properties comprise an eight-storey serviced apartment building (22 Mohamad Sultan) and a four-storey commercial building with basement (23 Mohamad Sultan). Collectively, the two properties are […] The post This Freehold Serviced Apartment in River Valley Is On Sale for $38M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

One-bedders are usually where buyers expect to compromise on space, particularly if the requirements are freehold tenure and a sub-$1 million budget. But older boutique developments can throw up some rather…let’s say unconventional alternatives to the standard compact one-bedroom layout. One thing to bear in mind is that, in the earlier generations of condos, a […] The post Here Are 5 Surprisingly Large Freehold 1-Bedroom Condos — All Under $1M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Illustration of an HDB flat and Singapore dollar bills representing rental income and expenses breakdown   I’ve shared my rental income numbers a few times on this blog, from $2,800 to $3,400 gross rent jump in my $2200/month side income update, to breaking even on our ABSD ahead of schedule. But I’ve never actually sat […] The post I Rent Out My HDB for $4,000/Month! But here’s What I Actually Keep. first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Not since the launch of Lentor Modern four years ago, have we seen a new condominium kickstart the development of a new private residential precinct. Back then, it ushered in a series of new projects that would eventually shape the Lentor Hills precinct. Now, the spotlight is on Sim Lian Group to set the pace […] The post I Toured A New Low-Rise Bukit Timah Condo With Only 3-Bedders And Above — From $2.57M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

An unblocked view can be one of the harder features to put a price on when buying an HDB flat. Two otherwise similar units in the same estate can feel very different depending on whether the windows face another block or open out towards greenery, landed homes, or even the sea. Besides the view itself, […] The post Here Are 5 4-Room HDB Flats With Rare Unblocked Views — From $680K first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

For private residential property owners considering whether to sell a condo to buy an HDB, the process changed significantly on 28 July 2026. National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat announced that private property owners and former private property owners who buy a non-subsidised HDB resale flat without an HDB housing loan are no longer subject […] The post 5 Questions To Ask Before You Sell a Condo To Buy an HDB first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Officers emptied several "villas" of furniture, bottles of alcohol and at least one big-screen TV, before taking an excavator to 10 of the units and smashing them to the ground.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said Bangkok, its metropolitan area and Thailand's central region were still at risk from floodwaters flowing in from the north.

Police discovered parts of 28-year-old Abby Choi's dismembered body at a house in suburban Hong Kong in 2023.

Three in five Filipinos lack private health insurance, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority, leaving many exposed to high medical bills despite universal state health coverage.

Chinese social media users are venting about “make-up” workdays around the Golden Week holiday break, saying work arrangements are leaving them with little extra time to rest. 

Malaysia deported around 1,500 Myanmar nationals, including children, on Sep 29 as part of a refugee repatriation programme, despite objections from the United Nations and dozens ‌of human rights groups.

Anime voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda took TikTok to court over videos he says feature an AI clone of his "deep" and "lustrous" voice.

Artificial intelligence is changing how travellers plan their trips and challenging traditional travel search platforms, Skyscanner CEO Bryan Batista tells CNA’s Elizabeth Neo.

During her speech at the Labour Party conference, the housing secretary unveiled new rules that will require property agents to obtain a licence and appropriate qualifications to operate. The post Experts welcome Rayner’s plans to regulate and crack down on ‘cowboy’ agents appeared first on Property Week.

The firm intends to invest in the 60,000 sq ft estate in Beeston with a number of ESG-forward initiatives. The post Beaufort snaps up Nottingham industrial estate appeared first on Property Week.

The CPS will make decisions by next June on charges ranging from corporate manslaughter to gross negligence manslaughter, fraud and misconduct in public office. The post Metropolitan Police submits Grenfell Tower charging files to CPS appeared first on Property Week.

The City development at 1-10 Bishops Square is being delivered by JP Morgan Asset Management on behalf of institutional investors and will provide more than 700,000 sq ft of workspace across 11 floors. The post ING and DBS provide £1.016bn development loan for One Spitalfields appeared first on Property Week.

The development, targeted for completion in 2029, will contain 308 studio flats and 136 en-suite rooms in cluster flats, plus eight key worker apartments and 18,000 sq ft of workspace. The post Far East Orchard buys Unite’s Southwark development for £60m appeared first on Property Week.

Planning permissions for the year to the end of Q2 were down 8% on the previous year and 36% below the peak in 2017, according to the Home Builders Federation. The post Planning approvals for new homes collapse to 14-year low, HBF reports appeared first on Property Week.

Some 98% of the shareholders who voted backed the deal, after the board accepted a fourth and final offer from the US firm at the end of July. The post SEGRO shareholders vote overwhelmingly in favour of Prologis takeover appeared first on Property Week.

Some 98% of the shareholders who voted backed the deal, after the board accepted a fourth and final offer from the US firm at the end of July. The post SEGRO shareholders vote overwhelmingly in favour of Prologis takeover appeared first on Property Week.

Sara Volpe joins as the sustainability firm's chief marketing officer and Nicolas Guinet joins as chief financial officer. The post Deepki names new CMO and CFO in executive leadership team shake-up appeared first on Property Week.

A rise in leasing deals helped the logistics developer and operator increase its portfolio from 496 properties at the end of Q1 to 519 properties at the end of Q2. The post Marq Logistics reports jump in leasing deals across Europe appeared first on Property Week.