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.

About 8.6kg of cannabis and 1.5kg of Ice were seized from the man's vehicle.

In the first of a two-part series on China's rural revitalisation, CNA visits the southwestern province of Guizhou, where improved transport and digital connectivity are creating new opportunities for residents.  

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is scheduled to meet with Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing in Thailand on Aug 6 and 7.

The former Permira managing director rejoins the global law firm after six years with the private equity group. Tim Mak has also been named managing partner of its Hong Kong office.

While the retreat has historically provided an opportunity for serving and retired leaders to hold informal discussions and negotiate over policy and personnel, the "scope for genuine bargaining has narrowed", says an analyst.

Royal London Asset Management Property (RLAMP) has submitted plans for up to 1.26m sq ft of industrial and logistics space at the 54-acre Brackmills Logistics Park on Northampton's Brackmills Industrial Estate. The post RLAMP submits plans for 1.26m sq ft Northampton I&L development appeared first on Property Week.

The company, part of property developer Torsion Group, has filed for administration after it failed to secure additional funding to support the business. The post Joint administrators appointed to Torsion Construction appeared first on Property Week.

Life sciences take-up in the London-Oxford-Cambridge market was 8% below the five-year quarterly average in Q2, but a wave of deals set for completion in Q3 and Q4 point to a recovery. The post Nearly 800,000 sq ft of Golden Triangle lab space under offer after Q2 dip appeared first on Property Week.

Rasaratnam, who joins from Shakespeare Martineau, specialises in advising registered providers, developers and local authorities on affordable housing acquisitions, regeneration projects and development deals The post Clarke Willmott hires affordable housing development specialist Rasaratnam appeared first on Property Week.

The company completed 37 new leases and 21 renewals, at rents 9.4% above estimated rental value, as leasing activity outperformed expectations by 7.8%. The post Grosvenor reports strong leasing across Belgravia and Mayfair markets appeared first on Property Week.

Webb joined the company in 2021 as group head of diversity and inclusion, before becoming group head of employee experience in October 2025. The post Webb steps down as group head of employee experience at Barratt Redrow appeared first on Property Week.

The property agency said it had been in talks to resolve an unpaid tax bill and HMRC had "neither served the order nor disputed our application to have it set aside once payment had been made". The post Avison Young settles ‘surprise’ HMRC winding-up petition appeared first on Property Week.

SEGRO shareholders will receive 0.92 Prologis shares for each SEGRO share, with the deal expected to be completed in the first half of next year. The post SEGRO and Prologis agree final terms on £14.3bn blockbuster takeover appeared first on Property Week.

The resources follow on from a REB study published in March this year, which made eight key recommendations to improve gender diversity within the built environment. The post REB publishes new resources to help close senior leadership gender gap appeared first on Property Week.

The 254-home build-to-rent scheme near Ashford International Station is due for completion next year. The post Newmark markets Kent resi rental development for £65m appeared first on Property Week.