By and large, the Executive Condominium (EC) scheme has successfully introduced many well-received housing developments that cater to a ‘sandwiched’ class of buyers – those to can’t afford a condominium, and homeowners who earn too much to qualify for HDB subsidies. Devised as a replacement for flats like Executive Maisonettes back in the 1990s, the […] The post Why Some Executive Condominiums Made More Money — And Whether That Still Applies Today first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

This contributed article is written by Melody, a freelance Singaporean writer who lives in Europe. These are her views based on her property experience. You can read her articles about purchasing an overseas property here, and in this article here. When I first wrote about buying a property in France, a common question I received was how […] The post Here’s Why I Paid Cash To Buy My Home In France first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Hong Kong-based co-living operator will open its newest property in Singapore, Weave Suites – Novena, on Apr 15. Located at 12 Shan Road, Weaves Suites – Novena is close to HealthCity Novena and Novena MRT Station on the North-South Line. The newly revamped development adds 99 serviced suites to the Novena area, bringing Weave Living’s […] The post Weave Living Opens 99 Unit Freehold Serviced Apartment In Novena From $5,400 Per Month first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

When it comes to the Central Area, most Singaporeans start thinking of million-dollar flats. Even the 4-room flats in this area are expected to come close; so it may come as a surprise when we tell you there are options for under $600,000. As is always the case with property, there will be pockets where […] The post Here Are Cheaper 4-Room HDB Flats In Central Singapore Still Priced Below $600K first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Grade A office rents in the Central Business District (CBD) have hit a 17-year high of $12.04 psf per month (pm) in 1Q2026, inching up 0.5% q-o-q over the first three months of this year, based on a market report published by JLL. Likewise, a market report by CBRE also noted that Grade A office […] The post CBD Office Rents Hit 17-Year High of $12.04 PSF in 1Q2026 first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

A pair of adjoining strata office units on the 16th floor of Suntec Tower One is on the market for $22.04 million. The two units carry separate strata titles and can be purchased together or individually. The units are marketed for sale by Cushman & Wakefield (C&W) and will be sold in an Expression of […] The post Two Adjoining Strata Offices At Suntec Tower One Are Up For Sale At $22.04M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The sale of a portfolio of five retail units may be the best chance this year for aspiring investors to pick up high yielding commercial assets to jump start an investment portfolio, or significantly increase an existing holdings. The portfolio of properties comprise two HDB coffeeshops, a HDB shophouse, and two strata titled retail units. […] The post HDB Coffeeshop and Four Retail Units in Portfolio on Sale for $30.92M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

This week, we have an interesting question from a reader in our comments who asks about Laguna Park. What are the odds that Laguna Park could be sold in a collective sale within the next five years? If the collective sale consent threshold were reduced to 70%, would that be enough to kickstart the en […] The post This 48-Year-Old Condo Sits On A Huge Site — So Why Has Every En Bloc Attempt Failed? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The preview of Pinery Residences attracted a crowd of more than 8,500 visitors to the sales gallery over the March 14 and 15 weekend. Jointly developed by Hoi Hup and Sunway MCL, Pinery Residences is part of a mixed-use development in Tampines West. The opening public preview comes ahead of the project’s sales launch on […] The post New Tampines Condo Pinery Residences Starts From $1.498M — More Than 8,500 Visit Preview first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

District 9 was once home to many large freehold homes; built at a time when it was assumed buyers there didn’t care about price. Projects in River Valley and Orchard regularly featured units well above 2,000 sq ft, with features like large balconies and entrance foyers that some would consider shockingly inefficient today. For traditionalists […] The post Here Are Spacious Freehold Homes With Over 2,400 Sq Ft On The Market From $5M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.