In this week’s episode, we explore a 5-room flat in Hougang, measuring approximately 1,256 sqft. Designed with an emphasis on entertaining, the home features a layout that fosters openness, with the kitchen as the central hub. The couple, who hosts guests frequently, wanted each space to maintain visual connectivity with the kitchen, especially for their […] The post Inside A Chef’s 5-Room Mid-Century Apartment With A Central Kitchen first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Some time back, we visitedSwanage Road in Katong, where you can find terrace houses located within walking distance of many cafes, restaurants, shops, Chung Cheng High School, and Tanjong Katong Girls’ School. (Landed houses can sometimes be rather removed from amenities hence the appeal.) If you liked what you saw, but need more space, consider […] The post What $11.3 Million Gets You In Katong: Touring Prime Freehold Landed Homes first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Don’t you hate that feeling when you see a suitable new launch condo with remaining units, get excited, and then find the “remaining units” are gazillion-dollar penthouses? That seems to happen all the time in our fast-moving property market. Plus, there still isn’t one place to find out exactly where there is stock available – […] The post 3-Bedroom New Launch Condo Units You Can Still Buy In 2024 (From $1.248M) first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Hello Stackedhomes, I have been a huge fan of your page since 2020, especially reading the stories of couples from all walks of life and seeing you curate solutions that best fit their needs. The time has come for my fiancee and I to have our own conundrum, and we wish to seek your advice […] The post Should We Keep Our 4-Room Queenstown BTO Or Give It Up For A Resale HDB/Condo? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

In this week’s episode, we explore a 150-square-metre apartment along East Coast, Singapore, designed for a family with young children. The home underwent a thoughtful transformation, opening up a formerly clustered layout to maximise natural light and cross ventilation. Public areas flow seamlessly from the living and dining spaces to a dry pantry and wet […] The post How A Singaporean Family With Kids Built Their Dream Cabin-like Apartment first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

For those looking for bigger-sized HDB flats, Executive Apartments are the ones to go for as they share similarities with 5-room flats but offer a little extra in the form of a dedicated study, catering to larger families or anyone seeking more breathing room. Unlike Executive Maisonettes, these are perfect for those who’d rather avoid […] The post 5 Spacious Yet Cheapest Executive Apartment HDBs From $670k  first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Renovating your house could be an interesting but expensive project. Still, you may make your room better without sacrificing your budget with careful design, wise decisions, and appropriate equipment. This book looks at low-cost renovation ideas and must-have items to enable you to create a remarkable house makeover. Low-Cost Renovational Ideas for Budget Transform Your […] The post Budget-Friendly Home Renovation: Tips, Ideas, and Must-Have Tools first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

If you like affordable private residences and loathe maintenance fees, walk-up apartments may be the way to go. The problem is that walk-up apartments aren’t always in the most convenient areas: they’re sometimes near inaccessible landed enclaves or far from the nearest bus or MRT station. For those who like this type of property though, […] The post 5 Under-The-Radar Freehold Walk-Up Apartments Near An MRT Station (From $1,180,000) first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

2024 is a very different time from when Executive Condos (EC) were first conceived in the 1990’s. Given how much private property prices have risen since the pandemic, the profits that some EC owners have made have been substantial. In this piece, we take a look at ECs that were recently built, to see how […] The post 10 Most Profitable Executive Condos In 2024 (One Owner Made A Stunning $1 Million) first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

An exclusive briefing hosted by FinanceAsia and FTSE Russell in Hong Kong provided an opportunity for investors to rethink asset allocation in a higher-for-longer world. Industry specialists from FTSE Russell along with investment and market professionals discussed how asset allocators can leverage index strategies to capitalise on the new macro regime defining today's investment landscape.

The initiative, called the Migrant Repatriation Programme, started on Mar 1 and is scheduled to end on Dec 31.

WaveForms AI aims to improve verbal interactions between humans and machines using AI audio software.

The used-car marketplace also announced that it had received a strategic investment from Woori Venture Partners.

It achieved a net profit of 71.7 crore rupees (around US$8.6 million) in the fiscal year 2024.

Rainforest includes brands that focus on products for parents and children.

Data shows approximately 514,400 traders were impacted.

CEO Richard Teng highlighted tax laws and the ability to attract talent as critical factors in the decision.

Sora's advanced Storyboard feature allows detailed editing for video creation.

More non-Chinese Malaysians are enrolling in Chinese vernacular primary schools, as the country's job market increasingly favours Mandarin speakers amid China’s growing power. This ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute researcher looks at how this might impact Malaysia’s inter-ethnic relations.

The great and the good of the sector from across the country descended on Wembley for a filled day of speakers, panel discussions and debates, followed by a glittering evening awards ceremony. The post Winning at Wembley: Student Accommodation Conference & Awards 2024 appeared first on Property Week.

Document suggests phasing community infrastructure levy payments and offering greater flexibility in cultural and amenity space provision. The post City Property Association issues white paper to counter 50% drop in Square Mile office pipeline appeared first on Property Week.

Labour’s plan to save the high street by shifting business rate bills onto bigger businesses will cause "carnage” and inhibit growth, property consultancy Colliers has warned after researching the potential impact of the changes. The post Labour’s business rates reform will misfire and cause ‘carnage’ for economy, Colliers warns appeared first on Property Week.

Property industry magazine and data service EG is to close, its publisher has announced. The brand was launched as The Estates Gazette in 1858 and had been a fixture in the sector for many decades. “The group’s parent company has taken the tough decision to… The post Estates Gazette shuts up shop after 166 years appeared first on Property Week.

Singaporean developer plans to develop its first London scheme on a site opposite Chancery Lane Underground Station The post Hoi Hup submits plans for London Midtown High Holborn scheme appeared first on Property Week.

Housing proposals and associated infrastructure works to be fast tracked if already broadly agreed as part of local development plans. The post Rayner says key schemes will bypass council committee approval stage to end planning ‘chaos’ appeared first on Property Week.

Scheme will provide 400,000 sq ft of grade-A office space, replacing the existing 1990s-built Allianz House. The post Green light for Obayashi and Sellar’s 36-storey City office tower appeared first on Property Week.

Drum Property Group-backed scheme will have round 2,500 affordable homes, two new schools and  450,000 sq ft of mixed-use amenity space. The post Edinburgh council approves £2bn West Town extension appeared first on Property Week.

Private investor syndicate snaps up studio where The Rolling Stones, Elton John, Queen, George Michael and Any Winehouse have all recorded. The post Helical sells Chiswick Power House recording studios to Riverside Capital for £7m appeared first on Property Week.

Vacancy rates for best space stand at 0.3% in core West End market of St James’s and Mayfair, and 0.5% in the City, firm reports The post Prime London office availability plummets to near record lows, Knight Frank reports appeared first on Property Week.