The 396-unit Chestervalewas one of the first executive condominiums (ECs) that Singaporeans encountered, after the hybrid housing scheme was launched in 1995. We’ve shared in previous articles that the first tranche of ECs got off to a relatively rough start. Those projects hit the market when the Asian Financial Crisis struck in 1997, and Chestervale launched that year. This makes […] The post This Old Bukit Panjang EC Once Had More Losing Sellers Than Winners — But Look At It Now first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

What’s different about landlords in Singapore, compared to many different countries? The answer, to me, is the degree of tolerance they have for vacancies. Now this definitely isn’t true for every landlord, and it’s anecdotal; but I meet more landlords here who are willing to let a unit go vacant for as long as a year, rather […] The post Why Singapore Landlords Still Refuse To Lower Rents — Even When Units Sit Vacant first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

These days, homebuyers consider a three-bedder that reaches 1,000 sq ft to be on the generous side. It wasn’t always this way though: in older condos, 1,000 sq ft was sometimes the size of a two-bedder. Just to show you how big some of these can get, we’ve highlighted resale options where the three-bedders reach an […] The post Here Are 5 Large 3-Bedroom Condos With 1,700 Sqft+ Space — Under $2M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

When homeowner Seng and his wife walked into the IKEA store after successfully balloting for a new four-room flat at Macpherson Weave, they did not think that they would end up with a home that is nearly fully decked out in IKEA furnishings, accessories, and designed by IKEA specialists. What started as an exploratory trip […] The post This Family Of Five Spent $40K To Have Their Macpherson BTO Fully Designed By IKEA first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The Singapore real estate industry has evolved tremendously over the years. We went from newspaper advertisements and cold-calling to social media marketing, AI tools, video tours, and data-driven presentations. Consumers today are more informed than ever, and information travels faster than at any point in history. Yet despite all this progress, many real estate agents […] The post The Mistakes Realtors Keep Repeating Generation After Generation first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Singapore’s co-living market is a far cry from its nascent days in the 2010s. Back then, the local market was extremely fragmented with numerous start-ups vying for dominance over the rental and flexible accommodation market. It was startups like Hmlet, co-founded by Yoan Kamalski in 2016, who were one of many emerging players attempting to […] The post Hmlet Founder Yoan Kamalski Returns As APAC CEO And Eyes HDB Rental Market In Singapore first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

A resale four-room flat in Yishun is the first flat of this type in the HDB town to cross the $950,000 threshold. Located at 390 Yishun Avenue 6, the 903 sq ft unit – which sits between the seventh to ninth floors – was sold for $1,051 psf this week. This transaction also sets a […] The post A 38-Year-Old Yishun HDB Just Set A New 4-Room Record At Nearly $1 Million first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

A pair of adjoining freehold shophouses on 155 Kitchener Road are on sale for $28 million. The two-storey conservation properties sit on a 2,713 sq ft site, and have an estimated gross floor area of 8,175 sq. The shophouses will be sold in an Expression of Interest (EOI) exercise by the exclusive marketing agent, CBRE. […] The post 155 Kitchener Road Freehold Conservation Shophouses Put Up For Sale At $28 Million first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

If you’re preparing for the RES exam in Singapore, you’ve probably realised that the exam is not just about memorising notes. In fact, some of the hardest RES questions are difficult for one reason: They are designed to test how you think under pressure. Many candidates walk into the exam feeling prepared… only to get […] The post 10 Surprisingly Tricky RES Exam Questions That Catch Many RES Off Guard first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

One clear issue has happened in Singapore’s HDB market over the past few years: genuinely huge homes have become not just rare, but very expensive – on par with prices once associated with condos. This week, we looked at oversized HDB homes near MRT stations – including jumbo flats, Executive Apartments, and maisonettes – that […] The post Here Are 5 Of The Biggest And Cheapest HDB Flats Near MRT Stations — Under $1M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

New Zealand could move faster towards its target of spending 2 per cent of GDP on defence if security conditions warrant it, Defence Minister Chris Penk tells CNA.

According to the court, Liu Yingcheng, who as abbot went by the name Shi Yongxin, embezzled assets worth more than 131 million yuan (US$19.4 million) from 2003 to 2025.

The Vietnamese leader spoke of the challenges facing the world, including the erosion of international rules and law, a crisis in development models characterised by slowing growth and climate change, and a crisis of trust among nations.

The Union of Security Employees said that it stood firmly behind the officers, who had been placed in an "incredibly challenging operational environment".

Both countries highlighted growing collaboration in science, technology and innovation during Vietnamese President To Lam's state visit to Singapore.

Thursday’s disruption follows a similar incident on Apr 23. An official said “problems are bound to happen” with the decades-old Malaysian Immigration Systems (MyIMMs), which will be replaced by 2028.

Andrew Yates, KPMG Australia's CEO, and Julian McPherson, national managing partner audit and assurance, have resigned after an investigation into a whistleblower's allegations over data use was not conducted with "necessary rigour". Principia Advisory is conducting a culture review.

Andrew Yates, KPMG Australia's CEO, and Julian McPherson, national managing partner audit and assurance, have resigned after an investigation into a whistleblower's allegations over data use was not conducted with "necessary rigour". Principia Advisory is conducting a culture review.

The developer originally secured planning for the Crawley Down site last September, but following community feedback the updated plans now include a £3.8m contribution towards community and infrastructure improvements. The post Wates wins consent for amended 230-home Sussex scheme appeared first on Property Week.

LaSalle Investment Management and Lipton Rogers have secured approval from the City of London for its major 1m sq ft redevelopment of 1 Silk Street. The post LaSalle and Lipton Rogers given all-clear on 1m sq ft redevelopment of 1 Silk Street appeared first on Property Week.

Orchard Street partner Tom Chadwick said the additional cash marks a “major endorsement of our decarbonisation-led investment strategy and the strong momentum we have built since launching the fund”. The post Orchard Street secures £250m for asset decarbanisation fund appeared first on Property Week.

In a letter to the housing minister, new Enfield leader Alessandro Georgiou confirmed the north London council is "formally withdrawing from the new town process". The post Blow for new towns programme as Enfield pulls out appeared first on Property Week.

In his new role, he will lead the real estate team, handling a portfolio of more than 8,600 acres across multimodal logistics links. The post Associated British Ports appoints Joseland as group head of property appeared first on Property Week.

The property is offered at a guide price of £5.25m, equating to around £1,200/sq ft. The post Grade II-listed former townhouse in Mayfair leads Acuitus’s June commercial catalogue appeared first on Property Week.

Sunrise Real Estate has fully leased its 673,000 sq ft prime logistics asset in Rugby to international transport and logistics company ID Logistics UK. The post Sunrise secures 673,000 sq ft lease at Rugby logistics hub appeared first on Property Week.

Grainger is set to forward fund the scheme on a disused plot of railway land opposite Cambridge North station and will manage it upon completion. The post Platform4 and bloc lodge plans for 425 Cambridge BTR homes appeared first on Property Week.

The standout lot is a shop with nine flats in Manchester city centre bringing in an annual rental income of £255,000, which has a guide price between £3.25m and £3.5m. The post Mixed-use Manchester asset leads Allsop’s June commercial catalogue appeared first on Property Week.

The 89,900 sq ft building in the central business district has offices above ground-floor retail space and is fully let. The post MEAG buys prime Dublin office from Henderson Park appeared first on Property Week.