Should individual homeowners be allowed to list their properties on online property portals, instead of it being exclusive to agents? On July 28, after announcing major upcoming changes to the property agent industry, I heard Senior Minister of State for National Development, Sun Xueling, also share that this is something the authorities are currently studying. On […] The post Could This Proposed Move Let Homeowners Sell Without Property Agents? It’s Not That Simple first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

A couple I met last year were both in their early 50s. Their condominium was almost fully paid, but as they began preparing for retirement, they realised that a large part of their wealth was tied up in the property. They were asset-rich, but the home did not generate the income they would eventually need […] The post No More 15-Month Wait: What Condo Owners Must Know Before Right-Sizing first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Large freehold penthouses are not actually hard to find. What is tough to find, however, are the ones that manage to stay below the $3 million mark. As such, those who love these gigantic, highly unique properties often have to turn to the older resale options. That is, however, not always a huge drawback. Many older freehold […] The post Here Are 5 Of The Cheapest Freehold Penthouses With 2,000 Sqft+ Space — From Under $3M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

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.

Analysts say the supermajority win by Barisan Nasional and Perikatan Nasional in Negeri Sembilan could prompt the two former rivals to deepen their partnership.

The tightened standards reflect the greater strategic importance Beijing is assigning to technology developed by Chinese companies.

Governor Pramono Anung urged the public not to overreact, insisting the capital remains safe and dismissing speculation of imminent disorder.  

More than 46,000 households remain without water and thousands of people remain at crowded emergency shelters nearly a week after an earthquake hit Kumamoto Prefecture.

Analysts tell CNA that an early election will be in the interest of the two coalitions, following their recent success in the Johor and Negeri Sembilan polls.

The Myanmar government also released photographs of Aung San Suu Kyi, however, the location and date of the images have not been independently verified.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s Pakatan Harapan coalition losing in the latest state polls is not an isolated incident. It is the third and most devastating strike in a series that has transformed the political map of Malaysia, writes CNA’s Leslie Lopez.

The integrated Sports Direct and Everlast Gyms flagship is a first for the group in Europe. The post Frasers opens Sports Direct and Everlast Gyms flagship in Dublin appeared first on Property Week.

The proposals, submitted by PLP Architecture on behalf of HB Devco, seek to restore the existing manor house hotel in Surrey and transform it into a 69-key luxury hotel and spa retreat. The post Plans submitted to transform Hartsfield Manor into luxury hotel and spa appeared first on Property Week.

The court rejected the argument by Royal Mint Court Residents' Association that the government had failed to assess the security and public safety risks of the embassy scheme. The post High Court dismisses challenge against controversial Chinese ‘super embassy’ appeared first on Property Week.

Specialist pensions insurer Rothesay will largely fund the 3,300-room project in partnership with Equitix, GRAHAM and the University of Manchester. The post Manchester JV teams up for £530m Fallowfield campus regeneration appeared first on Property Week.

The former Lewis's department store building, acquired by Gulf Islamic Investments for £140m in 2019, was listed for sale in March last year for offers in excess of £73m. The post Martley snaps up Birmingham offices The Lewis Building in cut-price deal appeared first on Property Week.

The deal is backed by a portfolio of super-prime designer outlet centres in Italy, the Netherlands and Austria owned by the venture's three major institutional investors. The post European Outlet Mall Venture launches ING-backed debut green bond appeared first on Property Week.

The expanded store at the Sheffield shopping centre will enable the retailer to showcase an enhanced retail concept, featuring extended product ranges. The post JD Sports triples size of Meadowhall flagship store appeared first on Property Week.

Canada's largest industrial company is entering the UK market by paying £103m for Chancerygate's wholly owned property, development projects and co-investment interests. The post Chancerygate set for Dream takeover by Canadian I&L giant appeared first on Property Week.

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.