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Or at least, a dangerously incomplete one. I get that it’s intuitive; if you’re a young first-time homebuyer, the first thoughts that float to mind are: Can I make the down payment? Do I have enough in my CPF? Can I meet the Mortgage Servicing Ratio or Total Debt Servicing Ratio, and why is everything an […]
The post I Learned This Too Late After Buying My First Home first appeared on TheFinance.sg.
6 months ago | thefinance.sg
“Can I afford it?” is the wrong first question to ask young homebuyers. Or at least, a dangerously incomplete one. I get that it’s intuitive; if you’re a young first-time homebuyer, the first thoughts that float to mind are: Can I make the down payment? Do I have enough in my CPF? Can I meet the […]
The post “Can I Afford It?” Is Only Part of The Big Question When Buying A First Home first appeared on TheFinance.sg.
6 months ago | thefinance.sg
Can the cost for a cup of matcha latte tell you how liveable a city is? That’s one of the factors that Savills, a global real estate services provider, is using in its inaugural Matcha Index – a study that assesses urban liveability through cafe culture, matcha affordability, and quality of cafes. You might be […]
The post What A $6.99 Cup of Matcha Tells Us About Liveability in Singapore first appeared on TheFinance.sg.
6 months ago | thefinance.sg
Floor height is one of the main factors in developer pricing. It almost goes without saying that, as far as new launches go, a higher floor will cost more than a lower one. Even floor height discounts only have meaning because of this assumption; otherwise “all-floors-same-price” wouldn’t be much of a sales promo. But just […]
The post How To Decide Between A High Or Low Floor Condo Unit — And Why Most Buyers Get It Wrong first appeared on TheFinance.sg.
6 months ago | thefinance.sg
The Government Is Actively Cooling the Market Down Singapore’s property market is not slowing by accident — it is being actively managed. In this video, I break down why the government has turned on the BTO supply tap, what the numbers really say from 2018 all the way to 2026, and how this policy shift […]
The post Govt Just killed the Good Days of HDB Resale Market! Next would be the Condos! first appeared on TheFinance.sg.
6 months ago | thefinance.sg
A four-room flat in Clementi Crest has set a new record price for a four-room HBD in Clementi. According to transaction data, the 1,001 sq ft unit, which is on the 40th to 42nd floors, in block 445A Clementi Avenue 3 was sold for $1.35 million ($1,349 psf) earlier this week. This transaction trumps the […]
The post This 4-Room HDB Just Crossed $1.3M — Outside the Usual Prime Hotspots first appeared on TheFinance.sg.
6 months ago | thefinance.sg
Million-dollar flats are no longer a rarity, but not all of them offer the same value. This week, we’re looking specifically at renovated HDB units that are within walking distance of an MRT station, where the price tag is backed up by location, layout, and move-in-ready condition. These homes stand out not just for their […]
The post Here Are 5 Rare Newly-Renovated HDB Flats Near MRT Stations You Can Still Buy In 2026 first appeared on TheFinance.sg.
6 months ago | thefinance.sg
Hi Stacked, I have been following your articles and would appreciate it if you can help analyse our present home situation. My husband and I own a unit in Windermere and a 5-room flat at Yew Tee, which are both fully paid. We are in our late 50s: one is retired and the other is […]
The post We’re In Our 50s And Own An Ageing Leasehold Condo And HDB Flat: Is Keeping Both A Mistake? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.
6 months ago | thefinance.sg
Our en bloc journey has yet another twist in the tale before the final conclusion. It’s been a pretty crazy ride, one that lasted 3 attempts over 8 years, but there’s one last fight in this aging estate yet. Loyang Valley will relaunch for tender on 8 January 2026 at the same Reserve Price of […]
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6 months ago | thefinance.sg
On paper, a one-bedder seems like the most obvious choice for a landlord. Its relatively smaller size and corresponding lower price tag doesn’t just mean lower capital commitment; it often means a higher rental yield, lower maintenance, and renovation costs. But today, you’ll hear many more objections to this conventional approach – sometimes directly from […]
The post Does Buying A One-Bedroom Condo Still Make Sense As An Investment In 2026 first appeared on TheFinance.sg.
6 months ago | thefinance.sg
Since working from home is becoming a norm, setting up your home to make it conducive and noise-free so that you can focus on your work and video calls without interruption is becoming more than essential.
5 years ago | Propertygroup
If it feels like more Singaporeans are packing up and building lives overseas, that’s because they are. According to a report by the Department of Statistics in September 2025, the number of Singaporeans residing overseas has grown from about 213,00 in 2016 to over 221,000 by the end of last year. There are now more […]
The post I’m A Singaporean Living Overseas — Here’s What I’d Consider Before Buying Property Abroad first appeared on TheFinance.sg.
a day ago | thefinance.sg
Less than a third of the existing buildings at Gillman Barracks will remain standing after the area is transformed into a new housing estate in the future, based on a recent environmental impact assessment (EIA) and heritage study released by the Housing & Development Board (HDB) on July 10. The heritage study, conducted by conservation consultancy Studio […]
The post Gillman Barracks Is Set To Become A New Housing Estate — Here’s What We Know So Far first appeared on TheFinance.sg.
a day ago | thefinance.sg
Expect a gradual trend in niche sectors and leadership roles, but not the general workforce, experts say.
in 7 hours | channelnewsasia.com
The devastating blaze at the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao bar in Bangkok's Chatuchak district is the deadliest fire in Thailand since 2009.
5 hours ago | channelnewsasia.com
The redevelopment of Liberty House will deliver 110,000 sq ft of grade-A office space alongside a 371-bedroom Maldron-branded hotel.
The post MRP gets green light for mixed-use Kensington Olympia redevelopment appeared first on Property Week.
in an hour | propertyweek.com
The mayor of London’s Affordable Housing Programme (AHP) missed its revised delivery targets by around a fifth (19.5%) as housebuilding across the capital continues to struggle.
The post London misses minimum affordable housing target by a fifth appeared first on Property Week.
an hour ago | propertyweek.com
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