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.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's announcement comes just days after Malaysian authorities detained more than 100 Rohingya refugees outside a UN refugee agency facility in Kuala Lumpur.

FIFA's announcement also produced a furious backlash from European football's governing body UEFA, which said the World Cup was not an "asset to trade".

The saga shows foreign investors need to understand Malaysia’s multi-layered regulatory system and navigate domestic political and geopolitical sensitivities, analysts say.

Hangzhou is increasingly being dubbed China's new Silicon Valley. For entrepreneurs and tech talent alike, the city offers something many technology hubs struggle to balance: the infrastructure to build at speed, and the space to think creatively.

Beijing's foreign ministry said it "firmly opposed" Tuesday's move by the US Federal Communications Commission to add "advanced robotic devices" to the list of banned items on national security grounds.

Malaysia should try packaging race tickets with cultural and dining experiences to showcase the country as a choice destination for tourists, observers say.

It was a rare sight of an Emirates Airbus A380 - the world’s largest passenger airliner - at Hangzhou. But the situation soon became chaotic as 373 passengers were left stranded on board amid a logistical nightmare.

Commercial property management and building consultancy Workman has strengthened its sustainability consultancy with three new appointments, joining its teams in Birmingham, Bristol and Manchester, Property Week can reveal. The post Workspace bolsters sustainability offering with trio of hires appeared first on Property Week.

The grade-II listed Georgian building on Berkeley Square was formerly a gallery, private members club and Louis Vuitton Hotel. The post Mayfair’s former Morton’s Club hits the market for £27.5m appeared first on Property Week.

The 123 homes and care home will be developed on the Homes England-owned site of the now relocated South Staffordshire College. The post Vistry and Homes England plan Tamworth homes and care beds appeared first on Property Week.

The refurbishment will replace the roof and add a new mezzanine office  level and platform lift. The post Federated Hermes to refurbish Fleets Corner warehouse in Poole appeared first on Property Week.

Its latest market sector report on the Irish living sector reveals it accounted for 34% of real estate investment in H1, standing at €477.8m (£409m). The post Irish living sector investment could hit €1bn, Knight Frank finds appeared first on Property Week.

The proposals come as demand connection applications have surged from 41GW to 125GW in under a year – a rise driven largely by data centre projects. The post Ofgem proposes new fees for data centres to ease grid connection queues appeared first on Property Week.

Prologis’s seismic takeover of SEGRO could be a catalyst for a “more dynamic” UK REIT market and bring more investment into the UK, according to analysts. The post Prologis’s takeover of SEGRO could create ‘more dynamic’ REIT sector appeared first on Property Week.

The four apartments over two floors and in shell condition have planning consent for refurbishment and the addition of two penthouse apartments. The post Wetherell brings Park Lane penthouse opportunity to market for £50m appeared first on Property Week.

The freehold interest of the vacant property in Ealing benefits from residential-led planning permission and is available for offers in excess of £3.75m. The post Savills brings former west London bank to market appeared first on Property Week.

Contracts have been exchanged for the retailer to occupy a 29,000 sq ft store, created from the subdivision and reconfiguration of the former Dunnes department store. The post TK Maxx takes anchor lease at Kingdom Shopping Centre in Scotland appeared first on Property Week.