In this week’s episode, we explore a Japanese-inspired apartment designed to evoke simplicity, calmness, and a deep connection to nature. The home reworks the conventional apartment layout to create an open, fluid environment, incorporating natural materials, varied floor levels, and subtle transitions between spaces. The entryway features a long walkway framed by pebbles, rocks, bonsais, […] The post This Beautiful Japanese-Inspired 5-Room HDB Home Features an Indoor Gravel Garden first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Most landlords and agents agree that, with housing supply stabilising after Covid, the rental market is set to soften. But there are also contradictory opinions: some property agents have also pointed to 60 per cent ABSD rates as a sign that more foreigners will rent rather than buy; whilst some landlords feel that falling interest rates will […] The post Is Singapore’s Rental Market Really Softening? We Break Down The 2024 Numbers By Unit Size first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

HDB flat prices are still climbing—but the ground sentiment tells a different story. In this video, we dive into the surging HDB resale market and the complex public sentiment around it. While prices continue to rise, many Singaporeans are growing increasingly uneasy about affordability, future housing prospects, and the broader cost of living crisis. We […] The post I Was Championing A Wrong Cause For HDB Prices! first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Following last week’s roundup of the cheapest 4-room flats near MRT stations, this week we’re shifting focus to 5-room units—ideal for those who need more space, but don’t want to give up convenience. These aren’t the flashiest homes on the market, but they offer solid value for their size and proximity to transport. If you’re […] The post 5 Cheapest 5-Room HDB Flats Near An MRT From $609k first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The first property I bought was a disaster. This was during the 2008–2013 boom, when most investors were raking in gains. But I fell for bad advice and peer pressure to buy a condo too early. The data was cherry-picked, the returns inflated, and the pretty charts made it all seem bulletproof. I ended up […] The post The Worst Property I Ever Bought (And Why We’re Launching Paid Property Content) first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The first property I bought was a disaster. This was during the 2008–2013 boom, when most investors were raking in gains. But I fell for bad advice and peer pressure to buy a condo too early. The data was cherry-picked, the returns inflated, and the pretty charts made it all seem bulletproof. I ended up […] The post When Free Property Advice Isn’t Enough: Why We Created Stacked Pro first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

When you’re buying a property, what’s one of the first things you look for? Besides schools, we bet its proximity to work. No one relishes the thought of living an hour or more away from their workplace, and making that journey there and back every weekday for years on end. However, there is the occasional […] The post Why This Singapore Homeowner Wakes At 5AM To Commute – And Has Zero Regrets first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Some home buyers have the idea that, if they skip the buyer’s agent, they’ll save money or have an easier time: this is because HDB flat buyers are expected to pay their own agent, whilst in private property, sellers’ agents sometimes refuse to co-broke (i.e., they don’t want to split their commission with the buyer’s […] The post What DIY Property Buyers In Singapore Might Miss Out On (And Why It Matters) first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

We’ve run a few articles on conversation houses in Singapore, fromBlair Road to Balestier and Mount Emily, so by now you may be thinking they’re not that rare. They really are though: there are only around 7,200 conserved shophouses in Singapore. In the course of writing the articles, I spoke to several people who lived in shophouses about their challenges […] The post Touring Rare Freehold Conservation Shophouses In Cairnhill (From $7 Million) first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Times are tough and our nation is about to be tested; but one of those tests is going to be a test of patience. As any property agent can tell you right now, the challenge is in finding people willing to sell. With property prices in the upper stratosphere (for both public and private housing), 2025 is […] The post Can Singapore Property Prices Come Down In 2025? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.