One of the biggest misconceptions about becoming a real estate agent in Singapore is that success happens immediately after passing the RES examination. Many new agents enter the industry expecting quick results, only to discover that real estate is a business built on trust, consistency, and relationships. The first year can feel particularly challenging because […] The post The New Real Estate Agent’s Roadmap: What You Should Be Doing at 3, 6 and 9 Months (2026) first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The days of $1.3 million being comfortably sufficient for a three-bedroom condo are gradually fading. In many newer projects today, that amount isn’t even enough for a two-bedroom unit, especially if it’s in a more developed location. That doesn’t mean affordable family-sized homes have disappeared though. Older developments, and condos in less well-known locations, can […] The post Here Are 5 Of The Cheapest 3-Bedroom Condos You Can Still Buy — From Under $1.3M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

When the government first introduced the Sellers Stamp Duty (SSD) in 2010, to curb short-term housing speculation, it was a clear move by the government to ‘kill’ the act of residential property ‘flipping’. Now, after several revisions to the SSD framework, including the latest revisions rolled out in 2025, I have a more nuanced perspective of […] The post Why Some New Condo Owners Struggle To Sell Even After Prices Have Risen first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

There are properties you move into and eventually stop noticing, and then there are homes that genuinely improve the quality of your everyday life. Lucerne Grand firmly belongs to the second category. It is a residential development that has been designed with real care, clear purpose, and a sharp understanding of what modern homeowners in […] The post Lucerne Grand: Refined Living in the Heart of Singapore first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Our property market may be the only thing with more sudden U-turns than Upper Thomson Road. I reckon that most of our longtime readers might be able to pick out distinctive design trends in the condominium market. Perhaps some seasoned property agents and real estate investors could even identify the age of a project, even […] The post The Condo Features Singaporeans Once Avoided — That Buyers Now Actively Want first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The record price for a resale four-room HDB flat in Punggol has been set by a unit at Northshore Straitsview, a Build-To-Order (BTO) development in Punggol. The 1,033 sq ft unit, between the 25th – 27th floors, changed hands for $870,000 ($842 psf) when it was sold earlier this week. This sale trumps the previous […] The post A Punggol 4-Room HDB Just Sold For A Record $870,000 — Despite One Major Drawback first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Private pools are usually associated with larger luxury homes, and much higher price points. But there are still pockets of the market where buyers can find freehold condo units with their own pool space, without crossing the $2 million mark. This week, we looked at a mix of duplex penthouses and ground-floor patio units that […] The post Here Are 5 Surprisingly Affordable Freehold Condos With Private Pools — From Under $2M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The real estate industry has never lacked information. Clients today can access property portals, market news, transaction histories, mortgage calculators, and endless opinions within seconds. Yet despite having more information than ever before, many buyers and sellers still feel uncertain when making one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives. Why? Because information alone […] The post Why Impartial Advice Is Becoming the Real Competitive Advantage in Real Estate first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

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.

President Lee Jae-myung has met the speaker of parliament and the heads of the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Court, as well as Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, to discuss "a grave infringement of voter rights".

Industry players say interest in storing gold in Singapore is rising among investors from markets such as India, Indonesia and Vietnam, drawn by the country's reputation for stability, security and strong governance.

A World Bank report in May found that Malaysia’s wage growth since 2010 has lagged behind its gross domestic product (GDP) growth in part because top firms in the country are not scaling up.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had earlier warned the component parties within his Pakatan Harapan coalition against clashing with Barisan Nasional as they are still partners in the federal government. 

The offshore quake hit at a depth of 35km about 24km west of Mindanao island's Sarangani province.

The US Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami threat following the earthquake.

The Hong Kong exchange operator will collaborate with Kazakhstan’s financial hub on carbon markets, green finance and commodities, while exploring cross-border listings with Astana International Exchange.

She has 26 years of experience advising clients on planning law and policy, having worked on major schemes including Barking Riverside, Centre Point and HS2. The post Hamlins hires Grekos as planning partner to boost real estate team appeared first on Property Week.

Private equity firm Modella has put forward a restructuring plan to pay no rent on some stores for up to three years and cut rents on others by up to 75%. The post British Land leads legal challenge against TG Jones rent reductions appeared first on Property Week.

Mantle is the largest flexible workspace network in Cambridge and the deal takes its total number of centres to nine. The post Mantle and TR Property snap up Cambridge office block appeared first on Property Week.

The flex office provider will offer 35,000 sq ft of workspace at the site near St Paul's Cathedral as part of its expansion across the capital. The post Runway East signs with Samsung for new City site at 200 Aldersgate appeared first on Property Week.

The brand, which was founded in the North West, will open a 2,750 sq ft store at the centre towards the end of the year. The post Berghaus picks Manchester Arndale for first branded store appeared first on Property Week.

The funding is available to existing NatWest housing association customers and matches £250m of government funding for the purchase of homes built under Section 106 agreements with councils. The post NatWest launches £250m S106 loan fund to unlock affordable housing appeared first on Property Week.

The loan will fund the refurbishment of two listed buildings and the construction of new PBSA blocks at the St Chad’s Hospital site in Edgbaston. The post Barwood bags £19.3m Investec loan for Birmingham PBSA scheme appeared first on Property Week.

He joins from Hammerson, where he led the firm’s strategy for culture, performance and employee experience, helping to embed inclusive behaviours. The post Galvin succeeds Brown as Real Estate Balance managing director appeared first on Property Week.

The developer and asset manager plans to open its Quintain Living platform to third parties including institutional landlords, developers and investors. The post Wembley Park landlord Quintain sets out to double BTR portfolio size appeared first on Property Week.

The UK Construction Purchasing Managers' Index fell for the 17th consecutive month, with the new orders index hitting its the lowest level since May 2020. The post Concerns grow as UK construction suffers steepest downturn since 2020, S&P reports appeared first on Property Week.