There’s always a Birkin in the closet, but never a Playstation on the floor. I’m talking about showflats, and now is an appropriate time, with a slew of new launches like Canberra Crescent Residences, River Green, Promenade Peak, etc., all coming up. You probably know showflats present an over-optimistic view of the units. But there’s […] The post The Trick to Seeing Through a Condo Showflat (Most Buyers Never Do This) first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The Italian housing market has always been quite intriguing for me; so during my search, finding out I could buy a house in Italy for the price of an espresso sounded like a dream. These €1 homes – often tucked away in charming old towns – have made their rounds on social media and travel […] The post Can You Really Buy A House In Italy For €1? Here’s What Singaporeans Should Know first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Getting an affordable 5-room HDB flat near an MRT station may be one of the best decisions for you and your growing family. Besides enjoying the luxury of space and convenience of being able to access our amazing MRT system easily, depending on your needs, you may even get to be within close proximity of […] The post 5 Cheapest 5-Room HDB Flats Near MRT Stations From $550k first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

In Singapore, the idea of “luxury property” has evolved. Where it once simply meant a central location, buyers today are increasingly redefining luxury as space, privacy, and lifestyle quality. These traits gained prominence post-COVID, as home became more than just a place to live; it became a sanctuary. The Residences at W Singapore Sentosa Cove […] The post Inside A Luxury Waterfront Home at The Residences At W Singapore Sentosa Cove first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Two-bedders are one of the discussed layouts in the property market right now; largely because high prices have placed three or four-bedders out of reach for many. This has sparked interest in two-bedders that are bigger than the norm, such as 2+1 units (sometimes also marketed as “compact three-bedders.”) But is the extra +1 worth […] The post 2-Bedder vs 2+Study Units: Which Condo Layout Has Better Returns Over The Last Decade? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Most of us are familiar with 6th Avenue, but did you know there’s also a First Avenue, Second Avenue, Third Avenue, Fourth Avenue and Fifth Avenue nearby? I must have passed these streets hundreds of times on my way to school (back in the day), but had never explored them. Since we’ve been touring the […] The post Where $4 Million Semi-Ds Sit Next To $40 Million GCBs: Touring First Avenue In Bukit Timah first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Most people assume it is, since it’s something that’s been going on for over a decade. The idea is that one co-owner (most often a spouse) owns 99 per cent of the property, whilst another owns just one per cent. Later, when the funds exist for each one to own a separate property, the owner […] The post So Is The 99-1 Property Split Strategy Legal Or Not? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

This week, the Singapore government brought back something familiar—a tougher Seller’s Stamp Duty (SSD). If you sell a private property within four years of buying it, you could now pay up to 16% in SSD, depending on how soon you sell. That’s up from the previous three-year window and 12% maximum. These changes apply to all private residential properties […] The post New SSD, Old Mistake: Don’t Let a Condo Become Your Retirement Plan first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Seller Stamp Duty is back to the way it was. Again. Because, of course, it is. To prevent the market from reacting on time and deprive me of sleep, the government has just announced, at close to midnight on 03 July 2025, that Sellers Stamp Duty (SSD) rates are back to how they were in […] The post Higher 2025 Seller’s Stamp Duty Rates Just Dropped: Should Buyers And Sellers Be Worried? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

When Singapore emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic, the property market didn’t just bounce back; it saw a steep change in buyer behaviour and preferences, which may well be with us for decades to come. In the years since COVID, we’ve seen price records tumble, new launches sell out within weekends, and resale condos face tight […] The post Why Upgrading From An HDB Is Harder (And Riskier) Than It Was Since Covid first appeared on TheFinance.sg.