Buying your first home in Singapore is one of the biggest financial decisions newlyweds will make. CPF savings and HDB grants help newly married couples lower their upfront cash needs, reduce the housing loan required, and plan more confidently for their first HDB flat. The Singapore government provides two main forms of support for first-time […] The post How CPF and HDB Grants Help Newlyweds Buy Their First Home first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Singapore salaries have grown significantly over the past five years across finance, tech, and professional services. But so have new launch condo prices. The question most working Singaporeans are genuinely asking is: at what income level does buying a new private condo actually make sense? Let’s run the numbers for the upcoming Thomson Reserve condo at Bright […] The post Can You Afford A Thomson Reserve Unit on a Singapore Salary? The Real Numbers first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The tender for a new Executive Condominium (EC) site at Admiralty Walk was launched on June 30. This government land sale (GLS) site is the second EC plot that the government has released for sale after it rolled out significant changes to the EC scheme last month. Nearly all of the EC sites launched for sale by the government […] The post This New Admiralty EC Comes With A 10-Year MOP — But It Could Be Priced More Competitively first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Global headwinds, geopolitical and economic uncertainty haven’t made a dent on Singapore’s prime office rents which are on track to record its sixth consecutive quarterly growth. According to data from CBRE, Grade A offices rents in the Central Business District (CBD) edged up 0.8% q-o-q to $12.50 psf per month (pm) in 2Q2026, up from $11.36 psf […] The post Why Singapore’s Office Rents Are Still Climbing Despite Global Uncertainty first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Nearly a third of the landed properties (valued at more than $10 million each) that sold during the first six months of this year were priced above $15 million. This figure excludes the sale of Good Class Bungalows (GCBs) that were registered in 1H2026. According to a market report by PropNex Realty, 32.9% of the landed homes […] The post Singapore’s Landed Home Market Has Slowed In 2026 — So Why Is It Still A Sellers’ Market? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

I know someone who will walk two extra blocks for noodles that are 50 cents cheaper, and who only goes to town when a buddy can give him a ride. Yet a few years back, this same person paid the highest price for their four-room flat in the area they live in. Next year, this […] The post What The June BTO Results Reveal About How Singaporeans Really Choose Their Homes first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

As condo prices have climbed over the years, buyers have increasingly had to compromise on space. In many newer developments, three-bedroom units have become more compact, with designers relying on more efficient layouts to maximise every square foot. Older condos, however, offer something different. This week, we looked at five resale condos that stand out […] The post Here Are 5 Of The Cheapest Freehold 3-Bedroom Condos — From Under $1.7M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

For some Singaporeans, Pasir Ris might feel like one of the most ‘ulu’ towns in Singapore. For those who have never lived there, the area might seem little more than chalets and the beach. But Pasir Ris has transformed significantly over the years, and the housing market there is growing by leaps and bounds. From […] The post We Analysed 2-Bedroom Condos In Pasir Ris: Here’s The Strongest Performer first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

This case study is based on a recent consultation by Grady (R047131G), a property agent and partner property consultant with Stacked. This write-up walks through the key decisions, trade-offs, and market considerations involved, with insights that buyers and sellers may find useful. Project Case Study: The Interlace Buyer’s details:  A couple in their 30s The […] The post How We Upgraded From A DBSS Flat To A $1.7 Million 2-Bedroom Condo: A Buyer’s Case Study first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Every few months, a new AI tool appears and the same question resurfaces: “Will AI replace real estate agents?” It’s a fair question. After all, AI can now write marketing copy, analyse property data, generate reports, answer questions instantly, create videos, edit photographs, predict trends, and even hold surprisingly convincing conversations. Tasks that once took […] The post Will AI Replace Real Estate Agents in Singapore? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.