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.

Summary A room in central Singapore for around S$600 a month sounds like a bargain — until you see how small it is. CNA speaks to tenants about adjusting to life in extremely small rental rooms, where space for even basic belongings can be limited. We look at why some renters turn to these “pocket-sized” […] The post [Post 1565]Inside Singapore’s market for ‘pocket-sized’ rental rooms first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

With September just around the corner, activity in the new launch market is set to pick up significantly in the coming weeks. We know of at least three launch-ready developments lined up: Lucerne Grand, Amberwood at Holland, and The Serra Residences. This comes after a robust pipeline of new developments in the last eight months, […] The post 10 New Launch Condos From 2026 That Still Have Units Available — From $1.38M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Over eight months ago, we identified the HDB projects that would be entering the resale market in 2026. As we move closer to the end of the third quarter of 2026, it’s about time we revisit this list of eligible resale flats. The size of the incoming supply of resale eligible flats is certainly significant. When we […] The post 18,425 HDB Flats Could Reach MOP In 2026 — Here’s Where Buyers Will Have The Most Choice first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Three freehold commercial properties behind National Junior College and Raffles Girls Primary School have been listed for $18.5 million. The ground floor retail units are located at 20, 26 and 28 Greenwood Avenue within the Hillcrest Park landed enclave. Collectively, the three units have a combined gross floor area of 4,456 sq ft, and the […] The post 3 Rare Freehold Bukit Timah Retail Units Are Asking $18.5M — Up To 18% Below A Recent Sale first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, along with global trade turbulence and energy security, are expected to dominate the two-day meeting of the 11-nation bloc.

Rescuers in Nepal have retrieved 1,385 bodies, while around 5,130 people are missing, according to the disaster agency on Friday. 

Surveillance footage shows the boy brushing against the woman as he runs behind her at a restaurant in Changsha.

The Ministry of Home Affairs says discussions with the Israeli government involved the sharing of best practices in emergency response, crime prevention and forensics. Issues relating to the death penalty “were never part of the meeting and were not discussed”.   

Analysts say the way young people become involved in violent extremism has changed, with social media playing a greater role.

North Korean athletes who arrived in Japan ahead of the Asian Games were welcomed by a large group of supporters who sang songs and waved the country's flag.

Speaking to thousands of party faithful at UMNO’s 2026 general assembly on Friday (Sep 11), party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi also hinted at new political understandings with other parties.

The US-based real estate investment and asset management firm has snapped up Royal Priors Shopping Centre in Leamington Spa and the Howard Centre in Welwyn Garden City. The post Ardent acquires pair of shopping centres from Delancey client appeared first on Property Week.

McLaren Regeneration, in partnership with Arlington Real Estate, has secured planning permission to deliver the first phase of the 40-year mixed-use redevelopment masterplan. The post First phase of £2bn York Central scheme wins approval appeared first on Property Week.

Picton's shareholders voted 95% in favour of the deal to split the company's assets between LondonMetric and SREIT. The post LondonMetric and SREIT complete £404m Picton takeover appeared first on Property Week.

In a trading update, the group said it expected to operate within its four-year, £1.4bn pre-tax profit plan, and return £640m to shareholders by September 2030. The post Berkeley Group reiterates profit guidance despite volatility in the market appeared first on Property Week.

The financing facility from Paragon Development Finance will be used to support the acquisition of a site in Shenley and the development of an 88-home scheme. The post Beechcroft wins £44.8m loan to develop Hertfordshire later-living scheme appeared first on Property Week.

The financing from Hampshire Trust Bank will fund the acquisition and delivery of a 105-bed care facility at St Dominic’s Convent in Stone, Staffordshire. The post New St Mary’s Care Home wins £16.9m HTB development loan appeared first on Property Week.

The flexible workspace operator plans to double its number of sites over the next five years after completing a management buyout backed by private equity firm Apiary Capital. The post Orega to accelerate growth plans after private equity-backed management buyout appeared first on Property Week.

The fund, which also raised capital through ancillary investment vehicles, will be used to support the acquisition and delivery of more than 6,000 build-to-rent homes across the UK. The post Starlight Investments closes £680m UK BTR fund appeared first on Property Week.

The Premier Inn owner has closed all its branded restaurants and will replace them with hotel-based integrated food and beverage offerings. The post Whitbread closes last Brewers Fayre and Beefeater restaurants appeared first on Property Week.

Chief executive Stephen Garvey expects the group to be "highly cash generative in the second half, supporting further returns to shareholders", on the back of a 29% year-on-year rise in its order book. The post Glenveagh half-year profits nosedive 97% but completion expectations rise appeared first on Property Week.