If you own a property in Singapore, there’s a good chance that you have used your CPF OA funds to make payments for your property downpayment and the subsequent mortgage payments. Such withdrawals from the CPF OA generates this thing called accrued interest. As rates fall, is it time to consider doing a CPF Voluntary Housing […] The post CPF Voluntary Housing Refund (VHR): How I’m Using My CPF OA as a “Time Deposit” first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Dunearn House is the first new condominium in Bukit Timah Turf City, the new residential estate taking shape in prime District 11. It is also the first new private residential development within the vicinity of the prestigious Swiss Club landed enclave in over three decades. The 380-unit project is jointly developed by Frasers Property, CSC […] The post Bukit Timah Turf City’s First Condo Starts From $1.475M — A First Look At Dunearn House first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The sale of an Executive flat at 232A Serangoon Avenue 2 has set a record resale price for a flat of this type in Serangoon. The 1,507 sq ft unit, between the 10th and 12th floors, changed hands for $1.27 million ($843 psf) when it was sold last week. This edges past the previous town […] The post A Serangoon Executive Flat Just Sold For A Record $1,270,000 — By The Slimmest Of Margins first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

China Property Market Free Falls! Lessons for Singapore and Malaysia Investors! China’s property market is still collapsing — five years in, with no floor in sight. In June 2026, 88 of 100 major cities recorded further price declines, and real (inflation-adjusted) home prices have fallen back to roughly 2010 levels, wiping out nearly 15 years […] The post China Property Continues To Free Fall! Lessons for Singapore & Malaysia Property Investors! first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Updated June 2026. Originally published March 2023. In Singapore, owning a property is often seen as a marker of wealth and success. But between high prices, tighter loan-to-value limits and ever-rising stamp duties, the maths on a second local property has quietly stopped working for a lot of people. That’s why, back in 2023, I sat down with a […] The post This Singaporean Had a Dozen US Properties in 2023. He’s Now at 27 — Here’s How He Scaled first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Way back before 1995, we had HDB flat types built for “sandwiched” Singaporeans. Executive Maisonettes, Executive Apartments, and Multi-Generation flats were built to bridge the gap for those who had higher incomes, but still couldn’t comfortably buy private homes. This resulted in rare flat layouts that feature huge living spaces, dual-storey living, and a level […] The post Here Are 5 Of Singapore’s Biggest And Rarest HDB Flats With 1,700 Sqft+ Space first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Summary Construction firms say they are adapting to a new normal of elevated material and fuel costs after disruptions to global supply chains linked to the conflict in the Middle East. Companies warn that higher prices for concrete, cement, rebar and bitumen are eroding profit margins and could drive up future tender prices. While project […] The post [Post 1470] Rising construction material costs could put pressure on future housing prices first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

HDB Resale Prices Are Falling – Will They Keep Falling? | Exclusive with Dragon Tan For the first time in years, HDB resale prices have declined for two consecutive quarters. Is this just a temporary pause, or is Singapore’s housing market entering a new phase? Joining me is one of Singapore’s leading real estate professionals, […] The post Will HDB Prices Continue to Crash? Expert Interview! first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

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.