Illustration of an HDB flat and Singapore dollar bills representing rental income and expenses breakdown   I’ve shared my rental income numbers a few times on this blog, from $2,800 to $3,400 gross rent jump in my $2200/month side income update, to breaking even on our ABSD ahead of schedule. But I’ve never actually sat […] The post I Rent Out My HDB for $4,000/Month! But here’s What I Actually Keep. first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Not since the launch of Lentor Modern four years ago, have we seen a new condominium kickstart the development of a new private residential precinct. Back then, it ushered in a series of new projects that would eventually shape the Lentor Hills precinct. Now, the spotlight is on Sim Lian Group to set the pace […] The post I Toured A New Low-Rise Bukit Timah Condo With Only 3-Bedders And Above — From $2.57M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

An unblocked view can be one of the harder features to put a price on when buying an HDB flat. Two otherwise similar units in the same estate can feel very different depending on whether the windows face another block or open out towards greenery, landed homes, or even the sea. Besides the view itself, […] The post Here Are 5 4-Room HDB Flats With Rare Unblocked Views — From $680K first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

For private residential property owners considering whether to sell a condo to buy an HDB, the process changed significantly on 28 July 2026. National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat announced that private property owners and former private property owners who buy a non-subsidised HDB resale flat without an HDB housing loan are no longer subject […] The post 5 Questions To Ask Before You Sell a Condo To Buy an HDB first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

A five-room flat at the Pinnacle @ Duxton has set a record price for a flat of that type in the Central Area. Today, the most expensive resale HDB flat in that planning area is a 1,151 sq ft unit at 1B Cantonment Road that was sold for $1.701 million earlier this week. The resale […] The post A Pinnacle @ Duxton Flat Just Sold For A Record $1.701M — And It’s Not Even Near The Top Floor first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

A portfolio of four HDB commercial properties in two mature neighbourhoods in Singapore are now on the market, for a collective guide price of $38 million. The properties comprise a coffeeshop unit in Toa Payoh and three ground floor retail units in Jurong East. CBRE is the sole marketing agent for the sale of this […] The post 4 Rare HDB Retail Shops Are On Sale For $38M — In 2 High-Traffic Heartland Locations first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Earlier this week, a freehold shop at Nomu went on the market for $6 million, while a 999-year leasehold conservation shophouse on North Canal Road was listed for $16.8 million. Currently marketed by Knight Frank, each property has a different owner and will be sold separately. The ground floor shop at Nomu is a strata […] The post A Freehold Strata Shop At Nomu Is On Sale For $6M – With Signage Rights Attached first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Despite a historic increase in interest rates, and the likelihood of further rate hikes in the near future, international investor appetite for residential Japanese properties is showing no signs of faltering. In fact, sentiment has been buoyed by ongoing rent increases as well as the accommodative stance by most Japanese financial institutions. In many urban […] The post Why Osaka Property Is Drawing More Singapore Investors, According To FMI Japan first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

As HDB resale prices have risen, $550,000 doesn’t go quite as far as it used to. Let’s be frank: even a typical 4-room flat can reach $600,000 to $700,000+ these days, and that’s not even among the priciest options. But if you’re willing to accept an older flat, and you urgently need the space, then […] The post Here Are The Cheapest 5-Room HDB Flats You Can Still Buy Under $550K first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Summary A room in central Singapore for around S$600 a month sounds like a bargain — until you see how small it is. CNA speaks to tenants about adjusting to life in extremely small rental rooms, where space for even basic belongings can be limited. We look at why some renters turn to these “pocket-sized” […] The post [Post 1565]Inside Singapore’s market for ‘pocket-sized’ rental rooms first appeared on TheFinance.sg.