The ubiquitous 4-room flat is the workhorse of Singapore’s housing market. At just the right mix of size and quantum, they’re the most commonly sought first home for buyers. And yet, with the resale market still pricey following COVID, many homebuyers have found that affordable 4-room flats right now often mean an ulu location; and […] The post Here Are The Cheapest 4-Room HDB Flats Near An MRT You Can Still Buy From $450K first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

On Thursday, Feb 12, we hear Prime Miister Lawrence Wong deliver his Budget 2026 message in parliament. But as far as the housing market goes, you might notice housing policies took a back seat this time around. Does that mean there’s nothing for us to dissect? There was no mention of HDB flats, Executive Condos […] The post Why Housing Took A Back Seat In Budget 2026 first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The June 2026 Build-To-Order (BTO) launch will have one of the largest selection of flats compared to recent mid-year BTO sales exercises by HDB in recent years. We’re looking at around 6,900 flats across seven sites. As we covered in our previous article, some of these areas haven’t seen new public housing flats in decades, so […] The post We Review 7 Of The June 2026 BTO Launch Sites – Which Is The Best Option For You? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

When I was exploring Executive Condominium (EC) options myself, the thing that caught me off guard wasn’t just the price tag – it was all the hidden costs and grants I didn’t fully understand at first. One of the biggest ones? The CPF Housing Grant for Executive Condominiums (ECs). Most people don’t realise that this […] The post CPF Housing Grant for Executive Condos (ECs): Complete Guide first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Dear Stacked, This is MM, writing in to seek your guidance on some property planning decisions that my partner (VM) and I are considering. We’re mainly weighing EC versus different HDB-based strategies, with self-stay as our primary objective and long-term asset optimisation as a secondary goal. Given the complexity of current policies and market dynamics, […] The post We Can Buy Two HDBs Today — Is Waiting For An EC A Mistake? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The new projects in the first Built-To-Order (BTO) sales exercise this year saw a mixed reception among hopeful BTO applicants. A Plus project in Toa Payoh drew a “tepid” response, while a pair of Standard projects in Sembawang recorded a “muted” response, according to comments from ERA Realty. The February BTO sales exercises launched on […] The post Why The Feb 2026 BTO Launch Saw Muted Demand — Except In One Town first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Malaysian property developer Tropicana Corporation unveiled new show units for its three signature developments across Malaysia – Breeze Hill Service Apartments @ Tropicana Avalon in Genting Highlands, Clarissa Serviced Suites @ Tropicana Cenang in Langkawi, and Skypark Kepler @ Lido Waterfront Boulevard in Johor. At a media event on Feb 5, the Bursa Malaysia-listed developer […] The post What Under $200K Buys In Malaysia Today — From Freehold Apartments to Beachfront Suites first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

What sort of advice do you expect a realtor to give, when it comes to your property transaction? Sometime back, I wrote about the 99-1 arrangement and how it relates to property ownership and the legal issues surrounding it. Just last month, a case related to this issue came to an end when a buyer dropped their lawsuit against […] The post When A “Common” Property Strategy Becomes A $180K Problem first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The HDB situation in Singapore is unprecedented, and we mean that quite literally. Singapore’s public housing system – which is partway between socialised housing and free market housing – has no clear equivalent elsewhere in the world. So when we face the end of the first 99-year leases, since HDB’s inception back in the 1960’s, […] The post Why Some Old HDB Flats Hold Value Longer Than Others first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Buying a resale flat near your parents sounds like a smart move until you realise there’s a Proximity Housing Grant (PHG) you could’ve applied for… but didn’t. That’s why I’ve broken it all down for you based on real cases, conversations, and what actually matters when you’re applying. In this post, you’ll learn: What the […] The post Proximity Housing Grant (PHG): A Comprehensive Guide first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

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The standout sale was a development opportunity in Dorset, comprising 14 self-contained one-bedroom flats and two five-bedroom houses, which sold for £1.75m. The post Savills raises £49m at first February auction with 78% success rate appeared first on Property Week.

The loan backing the 15-storey office development was provided by PIMCO on behalf of unnamed institutional investors. The post Helical and Places for London secure £220m loan for Paddington overstation offices appeared first on Property Week.

The existing management team and branding of Darwin Escapes, which provides approximately 80,000 holidays a year, will be retained. The post ABT Capital snaps up Darwin Escapes’ portfolio of 18 holiday parks appeared first on Property Week.

Data shows 44 applications, submitted over three months ago, are still awaiting a decision at the Building Safety Regulator's final approval stage, despite being “ready for residents” to occupy. The post FOI reveals growing gateway 3 problem as 5,600 homes sit empty appeared first on Property Week.

The 280,000 sq ft Kingsgate Shopping Centre opened in 2002 and attracts more than 4.7 million visitors a year. The post Northdale Advisors in £32m swoop for Huddersfield shopping centre appeared first on Property Week.

The plans form part of a wider £500m regeneration of the town centre, which will see the redevelopment of the Wythenshawe Civic shopping centre. The post Muse and Manchester council submit plans for Wythenshawe foodhall appeared first on Property Week.

The 10,000 sq ft 'Crescent' hub will comprise 10 retail units ranging from 180 sq ft to 800 sq ft, along with a central 500 sq ft café kiosk. The post Metrocentre to launch new retail hub for independent and emerging brands appeared first on Property Week.

The star lot is a vacant commercial unit in Clerkenwell offered at £3.65m-plus, with other lots including a series of grade II-listed red telephone boxes in Canterbury, Guildford and Enfield. The post Strettons publishes February auction catalogue featuring 60 lots appeared first on Property Week.

The star asset is a freehold mansion block in Marylebone, central London, guided at £5m-plus. The post Allsop releases 325-lot February resi catalogue appeared first on Property Week.

Planning officers said the scheme with 220 homes and 43,000 sq ft of commercial space is a “transformational opportunity for the regeneration of Chippenham". The post Acorn gets nod for mixed-use Chippenham shopping centre revamp appeared first on Property Week.