Hi Stacked, My spouse and I are in our 50s, and we live in a two-bedroom condo in Lakeside. The unit has a $600,000 mortgage. At the same time, we also own a fully paid five-room HDB flat in Yew Tee that is rented for $3,200 a month. As we age, we’d like to move […] The post We’re In Our 50s With A Condo And A HBD — Should We Sell Both To Buy A $1.9M Freehold Home? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Living in fast-paced Singapore can feel relentless at times for some people, which is probably why many homeowners want a refuge where they can slow down and unwind at the end of the day. For homeowner Brennan Phua, the priority was creating a sense of calm in his family home. His 1,001 sq ft four-room […] The post I Spent $120K Renovating A 4-Room BTO Into A Japanese-Inspired Sanctuary first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Landed prices have risen faster than condo prices since 2009. Landed homes have outpaced condos since 2009. In Q3 2026 the landed index divided by the non-landed index stood at 1.25. Chart: Propwise.sg   The post Landed vs Condo Price Ratio: What the Chart Shows first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

After a month-long delay, the final Build-To-Order (BTO) sales exercise starts today, November 4, and runs for a week, ending on November 11. The last offering of new BTO flats this year comprises seven projects in Bedok, Geylang, Sembawang, Tengah, Toa Payoh and Yishun. In total, there are 7,964 flats that aspiring BTO homeowners can […] The post November 2026 BTO Launch Review: Ultimate Guide To Choosing The Best Unit first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

An executive flat at Tampines Palmspring has just changed hands for $1.275 million, setting a new resale record for this flat type in Tampines. The 1,528 sq ft flat is located between the seventh and ninth floors at Block 938 Tampines Avenue 5. The selling price works out to $834 psf. This trumps the previous […] The post Tampines HDB Flat Sets Sales Record Despite Only 61 Years Left On The Lease first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

A portfolio of three conservation shophouses in Tanjong Pagar has hit the market, with guide prices between $11.75 million and $22.5 million. In total, the entire portfolio has a guide price of $51 million. CBRE has been appointed as the exclusive marketing agent for the three properties, which are located in District 2 along Keong […] The post Three Chinatown Properties Hit the Market and the Cheapest Is $11.75M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The price gap between condominiums in prime and city-fringe areas in Singapore has narrowed to its smallest gap in nearly three decades. Based on our analysis of resale transactions since 1998, the average price of a comparable condo in the Core Central Region (CCR) now costs just 19% more per square foot than the price […] The post The Price Gap Between Central and City-Fringe Condos Is the Smallest Since 1998 first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

You pay ABSD upfront on a second home. IRAS refunds it only if you meet its conditions, mainly selling the first home in 6 months. Steps and limits. We have found our next home, but we have not sold the one we live in. If we buy first, we pay the extra stamp duty on […] The post If I Buy a Second Home Before Selling, When Is ABSD Refunded? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

This year, we’ve had several opportunities to take a closer look at the Bishan and Upper Thomson neighbourhoods. In recent weeks, the focus has been on the launch of Thomson Reserve, the 1,268-unit development on Bright Hill Drive. With the project expected to draw in a large number of families with school-going children, part of […] The post [Paywall] What It Costs to Buy a Resale Condo Within 1km of Catholic High School first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Buyer’s Stamp Duty on a S$1.5m condo is S$44,600 now and was S$39,600 in 2011. A citizen pays ABSD of 0%, 20% or 30%. The rates and the working. On a S$1.5 million condo, Buyer’s Stamp Duty (BSD) is S$44,600 today. Under the rules in force in December 2011 it was S$39,600. It has been […] The post Stamp Duty on a S$1.5m Condo: What You Pay vs 2011, 2018 first appeared on TheFinance.sg.