What methods should we consider to control how a property is presented on online listing platforms? This is a longstanding challenge in an industry where, for the most part, the sales process is fragmented and often individualised. Some weeks ago, I mentioned that a real estate agency received a censure over their handling of an errant agent. […] The post Why ‘Accurate’ Property Listings Still Mislead Buyers In Singapore first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

In the early 2000s, buying a home in locales like Punggol or Woodlands was considered a compromise. In less generous terms, some even called it desperate since back then those “ulu” areas often meant long commutes and sparse amenities. It was also not uncommon for realtors to advise buyers to avoid these areas if possible, […] The post Why Early Buyers In New Housing Estates May See Less Upside In 2026 first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

In real estate, the difference between a good decision and an average one is rarely luck. It’s clarity. For decades, experienced realtors have relied on intuition — a mix of experience, pattern recognition, and market feel — to decide which properties have real growth potential and which should be avoided. But intuition has myriad of […] The post Removing Guesswork From Property Investing with PrimeKey Analysis first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

What methods should we consider to control how a property is presented on online listing platforms? This is a longstanding challenge in an industry where, for the most part, the sales process is fragmented and often individualised. Some weeks ago, I mentioned that a real estate agency received a censure over their handling of an errant agent. […] The post When Property Listings Are Accurate — But Still Misleading first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The Singapore private property market is entering a new phase. For the first time in years, loss-making condo resale transactions are creeping up, especially in the Core Central Region (CCR)—a segment traditionally viewed as resilient and premium. According to recent market data, some prime properties are now being resold at losses ranging from hundreds of […] The post Loss-making properties in bull market! Expert Views from Dragon Tan! first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Singapore’s landed home market recorded a stellar year in 2025 when 1,852 landed homes were sold over the 12 months, a yearly increase of 11.2% compared to the year before. This is also the highest yearly sales volume the landed segment has recorded since 2021. In terms of prices, the landed property price index grew […] The post Landed Home Sales Hit a Four-Year High — Here’s What That Could Mean for Prices in 2026 first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Anchorpoint, a freehold mall at 368 & 370 Alexandra Road, is up for grabs at a guide price of $295 million. The retail property, which includes a standalone two-storey conservation building, has a total strata area of 110,373 sq ft across two retail floors – the ground floor and the basement. It has a total […] The post A Rare Freehold Mall Is Up for Sale At $295 Million: Why the Market Is Paying Attention first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

HDB flats have a tough rep when it comes to views. It’s an unspoken (except in coffee shops and taxis) acknowledgement that HDB projects aren’t great for views. Barring a few special cases, like Pinnacle @ Duxton, the reality is that HDB projects are mass housing and hence high density. For the most part, HDB […] The post Here Are The Rare HDB Flats With Unblocked Views That Hardly Come Up for Sale first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Hi Stacked, We are upgrading from our five-room HDB flat to a condo. We have already sold our flat and have narrowed our choices to Savannah Condopark and Eden at Tampines. Since we are a single-income family and I’m already 43 years old, I want to be prudent about the purchase. Our main requirement is […] The post We’re Upgrading From A 5-Room HDB On A Single Income At 43 — Which Condo Is Safer? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The incoming month of February heralds the first Build-To-Order (BTO) sales exercise of this year. This time around, we’re looking at around 4,600 new flats across Bukit Merah, Sembawang, Tampines, and Toa Payoh. A concurrent Sale of Balance Flats (SBF) exercise will also take place, offering 3,000 flats across the island. What’s interesting to note […] The post We Review The February 2026 BTO Launch Sites (Bukit Merah, Toa Payoh, Tampines, Sembawang) first appeared on TheFinance.sg.