We walk through Gardenia Road, a quiet landed estate in Upper Thomson a few minutes on foot from Thomson Plaza and Upper Thomson MRT. Growing up in Upper Thomson meant prata on weekend mornings followed by a trip to the TreeTop Walk to burn it off. To this day, I still fondly think of Thomson […] The post I Toured A Freehold Landed Estate Near Thomson Plaza With Homes From Under $4M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Plot ratio is the total floor area a building may have, divided by the size of its plot. How URA sets it, what it counts, and why it matters to buyers. Plot ratio is the total floor area of a building divided by the area of the plot it stands on. URA sets a ceiling […] The post What Is Plot Ratio, and How Does It Cap What Gets Built? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

High yields can be misleading. Here’s how to evaluate the rental performance of a property. In the property industry, one of the most dreaded questions is often: “Is this a good rental property?” This doesn’t stem from any difficulty in getting the right rental figures. Any reasonably equipped property agent – including those on the […] The post How To Tell If A Singapore Condo Is Really A Good Rental Investment first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Some parents and would-be parents place heavy emphasis on the school they hope their child will attend. Most of these parents start planning for this years in advance, banking on the Home School Distance (HSD) policy to give their child the best chance of enrolling in their preferred school. This gives priority registration if their […] The post We Compared 10 Condos Near Nan Chiau Primary — Here’s How Much They Cost first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

359 condo, apartment and EC resales that URA added in the week of 30 October – 5 November 2026, with prices, sizes and tenures. URA’s data added 359 non-landed resale transactions in the week of 30 October – 5 November 2026, across 265 projects. The median price was S$1,768 per sq ft. The highest price […] The post Non-Landed Resale Transactions: Week of 30 October – 5 November 2026 first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Two factory-converted workers’ dormitories in Tuas have been put up for sale at a guide price of $20 million and $25 million, respectively. Both properties sit along Tuas View Close, and the more expensive $25 million property is a four-storey dorm. It obtained its TOP in 2026 and is fully tenanted. Crucially, the owner has […] The post Why Two Former Factories Have Hit The Market With Combined $45 Million Price Tag first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

HDB’s November 2026 BTO exercise offers 7,964 flats in six towns. See what 4-room resale flats cost and rent for in the same estates. HDB opened applications for 7,964 BTO flats on 4 November 2026. Next door, a 4-room resale flat in Bedok, the town with the most flats on offer, sold for a median […] The post November BTO: 7,964 Flats vs Resale Prices in the Same Towns first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Bukit Timah has long been a sought-after address for families, for its schools, its greenery and the everyday amenities around Beauty World. But buying a three-bedroom home here usually means deciding what to give up. Older developments tend to offer far more space for the money, though on shorter remaining leases and often in need […] The post Here Are 5 Affordable 3-Bedroom Condos In Bukit Timah — From $1.53M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

In 12 months of URA resale deals, freehold condos did not always sell for more per sq ft than leasehold. What the gap looks like by district and lease age. No. In URA resale caveats for the 12 months to Aug 2026, freehold condos and apartments had a median price of S$1,904 per sq ft. […] The post Does freehold always beat leasehold in Singapore? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The last thing any overseas property investor wants is to end up in a lawsuit against the developer that sold them their units. But that’s what some of the buyers of R&F Princess Cove, a luxury condominium in Johor Bahru, found themselves in. R&F Development Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of China-based R&F Group, has […] The post Singapore Homebuyers Win $3.3M Payout After Overseas Developer Makes Costly Mistake first appeared on TheFinance.sg.