Most HDB flats follow fairly familiar layouts today. But over the years, HDB has experimented with a number of housing concepts that were produced only in limited numbers, from Executive Maisonettes and Executive Apartments to Multi-Generation flats and other uncommon layouts. Many of these flat types were eventually discontinued, making them increasingly rare in today’s […] The post Here Are 5 Of The Rarest HDB Flats For Sale — Including One That’s Over 2,000 Sqft first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Three HDB shophouses at 65 Telok Blangah Drive have been listed for sale at a guide price of $7.9 million. The adjoining properties have a total strata floor area of 4,672 sq ft, and the price translates to $1,690 psf. The HDB shops are located in Blangah View, a HDB estate bounded by Henderson Road […] The post A Rare Row Of Three Adjoining HDB Shophouses Has Just Come Up For Sale In Telok Blangah first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Throughout each of our Stacked Pro articles, we’ve tried to uncover and explain the different market forces that influence how the residential property market in Singapore tends to behave. The truth is, although an abundance of real estate data is publicly available, your average homeowner would struggle to find and analyse the data points most […] The post What Actually Makes A Singapore Condo A Good Rental Investment? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Living in the Central Business District (CBD) may be convenient for some professionals and executives, but I think a typical Singaporean family wouldn’t consider that part of central Singapore as a desirable neighbourhood to raise a family. Besides some straightforward drawbacks – such as the lack of schools and green spaces – the CBD is […] The post Why Turning Singapore’s CBD Into A Real Neighbourhood Will Take More Than New Homes first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The take-up rate at the sales launch of Lentor Gardens Residences, which took place over the July 18-19 weekend, signals that the area hasn’t lost its shine among homebuyers. Lentor Gardens Residences is the first development by Chinese developer Kingsford Group in the Lentor Hills estate. The 499-unit condominium moved 270 units (54%) over its first […] The post Lentor Gardens Residences Sold 54% At Launch — Here’s Which Layouts Sold Out First first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Mortgage decisions in Singapore are often discussed in shorthand: how much you can borrow, what the monthly instalment looks like, and whether the rate on offer seems lower than the next bank’s. But housing loans are rarely that simple. MAS makes clear that loan rules are guardrails, not proof that a purchase is comfortable or […] The post 6 common myths about mortgages in Singapore — what home buyers often miss first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The sale of new condominium units virtually ground to a halt last month as the lack of any new launch project and the nearly month-long school holiday weighed on sales in the primary market. In total, 156 private homes (excluding Executive Condominium units) were sold by developers in June 2026. This is the lowest sales […] The post Singapore’s New Condo Sales Plunged 65% In June — Here’s What Happened first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Between a mass-market condominium built by a property conglomerate and a small-scale boutique project by a local developer, which would you probably assume is the ‘better’ development? Some people might have the impression that it’s the latter – the boutique project – based on the assumption that exclusivity and descriptions like ‘bespoke’ or ‘artisanal’ when […] The post Why Smaller Condo Developments Often Score Lower For Construction Quality In Singapore first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

If it feels like more Singaporeans are packing up and building lives overseas, that’s because they are. According to a report by the Department of Statistics in September 2025, the number of Singaporeans residing overseas has grown from about 213,00 in 2016 to over 221,000 by the end of last year. There are now more […] The post I’m A Singaporean Living Overseas — Here’s What I’d Consider Before Buying Property Abroad first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Less than a third of the existing buildings at Gillman Barracks will remain standing after the area is transformed into a new housing estate in the future, based on a recent environmental impact assessment (EIA) and heritage study released by the Housing & Development Board (HDB) on July 10. The heritage study, conducted by conservation consultancy Studio […] The post Gillman Barracks Is Set To Become A New Housing Estate — Here’s What We Know So Far first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

A pilot scheme to offer monthly vouchers in rural South Korea is boosting local spending and attracting new residents. But officials say reversing decades of depopulation will require much more than cash incentives.

Negeri Sembilan heads to the polls on Aug 1, with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan pact battling to retain power in the face of a Malay-Muslim unity narrative spun by Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional.

Tens of thousands of residents are without power and water in temperatures forecast to approach 40°C this weekend.

Parties have tailored their campaigns to younger Malaysians, promising better jobs, affordable housing, education opportunities and improved public transport in a bid to win over the state's largest voting bloc.

The UK bank said that it will focus on its corporate, institutional, asset management and private banking businesses in the country. Blackstone described the deal as "the largest home loan portfolio transaction globally".

The pilot had just flown a Malaysia Airlines plane from Kuala Lumpur to Jakarta. and was found to have been under the influence of cocaine and methamphetamine after a urine test. 

The report highlighted that 10.3m sq ft of industrial and logistics space, for units over 50,000 sq ft, was leased in Q2 – up 15% on Q1. The post I&L take-up climbs as retailers target grade-A spaces, Knight Frank finds appeared first on Property Week.

The deal is part of Deepki's plan to broaden its offering to include electrification, energy generation and storage. The post Deepki acquires specialist agentic AI firm Camion appeared first on Property Week.

The called-in scheme was rejected due to fears of “chronic exposure to toxic lead" from a nearby refinery, and doubts about whether proposed housing would actually be developed. The post Rayner rejects Ebbsfleet stadium and housing plan due to lead poisoning risk appeared first on Property Week.

Prime minister Andy Burnham has unveiled his massive devolution strategy, handing mayors across the country more decision-making powers as well as a share of income tax for the first time. The post Burnham unveils ‘devolution revolution’ to give more powers to local areas appeared first on Property Week.

The move follows a 19.4% fall in adjusted half-year profits, as weaker pricing, lower profitability and build cost inflation reduced its operating margins. The post Taylor Wimpey launches £41.9m share buyback as net cash falls appeared first on Property Week.

The loan is secured against completed schemes The post Long Harbour wins £160m NatWest loan for two London BTR assets appeared first on Property Week.

The housing secretary has given the go-ahead for the site in Tower Hamlets, east London, to be redeveloped into a new mixed-use scheme with a data centre. The post Rayner approves Grow Places’ £500m Truman Brewery redevelopment appeared first on Property Week.

The lifestyle brand will expand to the retail park segment in autumn with stores in Glasgow and the near Middlesbrough. The post Oliver Bonas to enter retail park market with stores at two British Land sites appeared first on Property Week.

The asset is a key supply chain hub operated by DHL to support Jaguar's Halewood manufacturing plant. The post Redevco snaps up Jaguar’s Widnes open industrial storage site appeared first on Property Week.

The 50% stake was acquired from Palma Arndale BidCo, and marks Hammerson's first major external acquisition in over a decade. The post Hammerson acquires £218m Manchester Arndale stake as it eyes more external acquisitions appeared first on Property Week.