From a new record of $1.73 million for a 5-room flat to a 3-room flat hitting $900,000, the affordability of our resale HDB flats has come into question yet again. As part of the argument, we hear claims that most million-dollar (or $1.5 million+) flats are not “normal” flats. Some readers have also suggested that, if we leave […] The post How Much Have HDB Prices Really Risen? A Look Beyond Million-Dollar HDB Flats first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

It can be tempting to try and sell your own home in Singapore. Skipping the property agent means you can save the usual two per cent commission, which, on higher-priced properties, can add up to a significant amount. However, in reality, the majority of property sales still go through agents. The reason is simple: not […] The post Should You Sell Your Own Home In Singapore? 7 Key Factors To Consider Before You Try first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

In our ongoing search for spacious yet affordable homes, we’ve rounded up five of the cheapest but generously sized 5-room HDB flats. So, if you’re working with a budget under $685,000 and are after a home that offers both space and value, these picks could be worth a closer look. Missed last week? You can […] The post 5 Cheapest Yet Spacious 5-Room HDB Flats Priced From $685k first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

If there’s one thing property agents dread, it’s telling sellers their home will be a tough sell. After all, if they’re too blunt about it, the seller’s response may be to dismiss their lack of confidence and find someone else. On the other hand, some sellers would prefer the property agent to be candid and […] The post 6 Reasons Why Some Properties In Singapore Are Difficult To Sell (Even In A Hot Market) first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The Orie at Toa Payoh has set the tone for 2025 due to its rapid sales: it moved 86 per cent of its 777 units during the launch weekend. This has prompted some eye-rolling among market watchers, as it achieved a particularly high average price per square foot of $2,705 psf. However, the market has […] The post Why The Orie At Toa Payoh Sold 86% Of Its 777 Units In One Weekend  first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

In this week’s episode, we explore a renovated 1980s house designed with Japanese Machiya influences. The exterior retains its traditional form, blending seamlessly with the neighbourhood, while the interior has been fully reimagined to enhance light, nature, and spatial harmony. The post A Warm Danish-Japanese Influenced House with Vintage Furniture Pieces first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

One thing you may have noticed when visiting landed estates in Singapore is the penchant for redeveloping older houses and re-building them as high as possible – no surprise in land-scarce Singapore. Hence, when I saw that there was a little-known landed estate in Singapore that was zoned as 1.4 on the Masterplan (i.e., being […] The post Touring A Little-Known Affordable Landed Estate Near Bedok Reservoir (From $2.85m) first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Much like the backside of a Secondary School delinquent, we’ve thickened our skin against the rotan of cooling measures. We just got a statement that the government is “not averse” to more cooling measures. But when I mentioned it to my fellow property enthusiasts, the response has been along the lines of “Mmm. What we […] The post Property Cooling Measures In 2025: Here We Go Again first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Some Singaporeans still insist on buying freehold properties, if for no reason beyond a sense of permanence (one that isn’t well-founded, as many freehold condos tend to go en-bloc just like leasehold counterparts.) This sometimes creates the impression that freehold properties are somehow infallible or have a money-making guarantee. This week, we’re going to look […] The post What Can We Learn From The Worst Performing Freehold Condos In Singapore In 2024? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.