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.

A five-room flat at the Pinnacle @ Duxton has set a record price for a flat of that type in the Central Area. Today, the most expensive resale HDB flat in that planning area is a 1,151 sq ft unit at 1B Cantonment Road that was sold for $1.701 million earlier this week. The resale […] The post A Pinnacle @ Duxton Flat Just Sold For A Record $1.701M — And It’s Not Even Near The Top Floor first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

A portfolio of four HDB commercial properties in two mature neighbourhoods in Singapore are now on the market, for a collective guide price of $38 million. The properties comprise a coffeeshop unit in Toa Payoh and three ground floor retail units in Jurong East. CBRE is the sole marketing agent for the sale of this […] The post 4 Rare HDB Retail Shops Are On Sale For $38M — In 2 High-Traffic Heartland Locations first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Earlier this week, a freehold shop at Nomu went on the market for $6 million, while a 999-year leasehold conservation shophouse on North Canal Road was listed for $16.8 million. Currently marketed by Knight Frank, each property has a different owner and will be sold separately. The ground floor shop at Nomu is a strata […] The post A Freehold Strata Shop At Nomu Is On Sale For $6M – With Signage Rights Attached first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

As HDB resale prices have risen, $550,000 doesn’t go quite as far as it used to. Let’s be frank: even a typical 4-room flat can reach $600,000 to $700,000+ these days, and that’s not even among the priciest options. But if you’re willing to accept an older flat, and you urgently need the space, then […] The post Here Are The Cheapest 5-Room HDB Flats You Can Still Buy Under $550K first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Despite a historic increase in interest rates, and the likelihood of further rate hikes in the near future, international investor appetite for residential Japanese properties is showing no signs of faltering. In fact, sentiment has been buoyed by ongoing rent increases as well as the accommodative stance by most Japanese financial institutions. In many urban […] The post Why Osaka Property Is Drawing More Singapore Investors, According To FMI Japan first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul sent his congratulations, saying Nene "brought pride to Thai people".

A Chinese CEO delegation was said to be in the works just a week before the Washington summit, but multiple reports now indicate Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the US without one.

"If I were to give them a grade, it would be an F," said Ryu Seung-min, president of the Korean Sport and Olympic Committee. 

The winners and highlights from the inaugural Bursa Malaysia Investor Relations (IR) Awards 2026 in Kuala Lumpur.

The “Najib Razak Solidarity Fund” by UMNO party has raised more than RM1 million (US$244,530) for the former premier to pay a fine required to serve his remaining jail term at home. A legal expert says there are no specific laws in Malaysia governing crowdfunding of this nature.

Nepali Prime Minister Balendra Shah will press for international support at the UN General Assembly after the disaster that killed more than 1,400 people in his country and China's Tibet. 

In his new role, Jonathan Ring will help deliver YardNine's 1 St James's Square development as well as other projects across the capital. The post YardNine appoints Sellar’s Ring as development director appeared first on Property Week.

Tungsten Properties and Legal & General have pre-let unit 2 at AXIS 5, an industrial development at Lichfield South in Staffordshire, to Tropicana Wholesale. The post UK sports nutrition distributor signs first pre-let at Lichfield scheme appeared first on Property Week.

The fashion retailer has chosen Landsec's Kent retail destination to open its second UK 'One Concept' store, which will also be its second largest English outlet. The post Danish fashion retailer Jack & Jones signs at Bluewater shopping centre appeared first on Property Week.

The new tenant is set to move into JP Morgan Asset Management's building in 2029, after current tenant A&O Shearman moves out next year ahead of a substantial refurbishment. The post Jane Street signs mammoth pre-let for new London HQ at One Spitalfields appeared first on Property Week.

The housebuilder is exiting the South East of England as it reduces the number of regions it operates in and repositions itself as "a specialist, mixed-tenure housebuilder", according to CEO Adam Daniels. The post Vistry outlines drastic downsizing plans after £661.3m H1 loss appeared first on Property Week.

The company reported pre-tax profits of £9.96m for the six months to the end of June, reversing a £2.9m loss for the same period last year. The post Living REIT boosts profits and rental income in H1 appeared first on Property Week.

A 17,835 sq ft site in the Lozells area guided at £150,000-plus is the biggest of the council plots being offered at the 22 October sale. The post Birmingham City Council to sell further six lots at Bond Wolfe’s October auction appeared first on Property Week.

The neighbouring south London boroughs issued differing recommendations for the Deptford Creek development ahead of a planning committee meeting on 24 September. The post Lewisham and Greenwich officers disagree over 802-home RER scheme appeared first on Property Week.

The funding will support the housing association's plans to boost the number of homes it manages across the South West to 25,000. The post Plymouth Community Homes launches £1.2bn resi investment plan appeared first on Property Week.

The health and beauty retailer now occupies 12,831 sq ft at the West Midlands shopping centre, which was bought by Redical earlier this year. The post Superdrug upsizes Merry Hill store to be retailer’s largest in the UK appeared first on Property Week.