Buying a home is supposed to be one of life’s biggest milestones; but what no one tells you is how strange and disorienting it can feel right after the deed is done. As I collected the keys to my first home, I started feeling something I didn’t expect. It wasn’t joy, or pride, or excitement, […] The post Why I Had Second Thoughts After Buying My Dream Home In Singapore first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

For younger Singaporeans, 2025 must seem like a strange year: many of the upcoming new launches are coming closer and closer to the city centre. And for those of us who grew up in the ‘80s and ‘90s, regions like the RCR and CCR were an untouchable luxury area where only the rich could stay*. […] The post 50 New Launch Condos With Balance Units Remaining In 2025 (From $1,440 PSF) first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Our children’s education needs to hinge less on postal codes and property ownership. That’s the issue that comes to mind, when I think about desperate parents faking addresses to be near certain schools. This happened very recently, with a lady lying about her home address for her daughter’s Primary 1 enrolment. If convicted, she faces up to […] The post The 1KM Primary School Rule In Singapore: Fair Game Or Property Power Play? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

One of Punggol’s HDB clusters, the Northshore projects, are reaching their Minimum Occupancy Period (MOP) this year. Given the strong seller’s market in June 2025, this is a good opportunity for those who want to upgrade, be it to a private property or just a larger HDB flat. However, these sellers are facing a bit […] The post 1,765 Punggol Northshore HDB Flats Reaching MOP: Should You Sell Quickly or Wait? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Singaporeans are full of overused jokes about HDB flats and how small they are. “Hamster cages,” we call them, or “flats so small and so close, you argue one time, four neighbours will know your whole story.” But there’s quite a bit you can do with your HDB flat; and I knew just the place […] The post I Reviewed HDB’s Showroom For 4 And 5-Room Flats. Here’s What Future Homeowners Should Know first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The 15-month wait-out period might soon be on the chopping block, and I can’t wait for it to happen. This policy was introduced back in September 2022 and is still in place for now. Unless you’re aged 55 or older and rightsizing to a 4-room or smaller flat, you need to wait 15 months between the sale […] The post In a Weak Economy, This Policy Hurts Singaporean Homeowners Most first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

A few months back, Jordan requested a tour of the Onan Road landed estate, but closer to the i12 side. (Thanks for following this series, by the way!) It took me a while to get round to it- apologies, but it’s hard to time the tours because of Singapore’s incessant rain- but that’s where we […] The post Touring Onan Road, A Freehold Landed Estate With A “Hidden” Enclave Of Shophouses first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

I don’t get why Singaporeans like to pick the UK, Australia, or somewhere else nearby as a second home. If I want to get away, I want to get far away; far enough that the environment I’m taking a break from will literally be on the other side of this planet. There’s even a good reason for […] The post I’m A Singaporean House-Hunting In Mexico City: Here’s What 2 Weeks On The Ground Taught Me first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Last week, we looked at some of the most affordable 5-room flats in central Singapore. This time, we’re narrowing the focus to 4-room flats; ideal for smaller families or couples who still want that bit of extra space. Most of the picks this week are in older estates, so while you’ll get generous layouts and […] The post 5 Cheapest 4 Room HDB Flats In Central Singapore (From $495K) first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

“Old” and “leasehold” are Singaporeans’ least favourite combination of words. We ourselves have seen that, despite numerous presentations on how leasehold can outdo freehold, there’s just a strong reluctance to accept it: on some visceral level, many like to feel that they’re paying for 25+ years of their lives for something permanent. So why did three of […] The post Why These Buyers Chose Older Leasehold Condos—And Have No Regrets first appeared on TheFinance.sg.