4-room flat in Punggol sold for a median S$680,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. That is S$50,000, or 7.9%, above the island median of S$630,000, but the Punggol median rose only 1.2% on the 12 months before. Punggol is also a young town: 257 of its 1,639 resales in the window were flats […] The post How Do Punggol HDB Resale Prices and Rents Compare? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

A five-room flat at Natura Loft has set a record resale price for a five-room flat in Bishan. The 1,292 sq ft Design, Build and Sell Scheme (DBSS) unit at Block 273A Bishan Street 24, between the 37th – 39th floors, changed hands for $1.711 million ($1,324 psf) when it was sold this week. This […] The post A 5-Room DBSS At Bishan Just Sold For A Record $1.711M — Beating The Previous High By $79,000 first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Latest results: Singapore HDB resale prices continue to fall! HDB resale prices have now fallen for the third consecutive quarter. The latest estimates show prices dipping 0.2% in Q3 2026, after declines of 0.1% in Q1 and 0.3% in Q2 — even after the Government lifted the 15-month wait-out period for private-property owners buying resale […] The post Expert Interview: Singapore HDB resale prices continue to fall! Worst is yet to come? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

VillaCarte Group launches Layan Verde, a US$637 million integrated development in Bang Tao, Phuket, with 774 apartments, two five-star hotels and entry prices from US$234,386. As the residential market in Phuket matures, buyers there show a clear preference for larger and more functional residences, with most of the buying demand fuelled by international buyers who […] The post Inside Phuket’s New US$637M Integrated Development — Where Apartments Start From S$299K first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Home ownership is largely widespread in Singapore, and most solutions to a change in living needs tend to start from there. We’ve consistently maintained one of the world’s highest home ownership rates at around 90% – the idea of buying a home is part of our social culture, and among many Singaporeans there’s an assumption […] The post Singaporeans Hate The Idea Of Renting — But Sometimes It’s The Smarter Property Move first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Summary New construction technologies trialled for the first time by the Housing and Development Board could mean shorter waiting times for homeowners. One expert says their adoption can help with upskilling manpower, while reducing the sector’s reliance on labour. Eugene Chow has more. The post [Post 1618] Shorter BTO wait times possible as HDB trials new tech with success: Expert first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Two months of ranking Singapore’s rental yields shows why higher rent doesn’t mean higher returns, why smaller units usually win, and why even top yielding condos still needed a monthly top-up. Citing rental yields commonly shows up in property listings, real estate agent pitches, and even in the marketing materials of some new launch projects. […] The post We Studied What Makes A Good Condo Rental Investment — Here Are 8 Things That Stood Out first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Two freehold properties on Mohamad Sultan Road have been listed for sale. Located on a razor thin site of 4,221 sq ft at 22 & 23 Mohamad Sultan Road, the properties comprise an eight-storey serviced apartment building (22 Mohamad Sultan) and a four-storey commercial building with basement (23 Mohamad Sultan). Collectively, the two properties are […] The post This Freehold Serviced Apartment in River Valley Is On Sale for $38M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

One-bedders are usually where buyers expect to compromise on space, particularly if the requirements are freehold tenure and a sub-$1 million budget. But older boutique developments can throw up some rather…let’s say unconventional alternatives to the standard compact one-bedroom layout. One thing to bear in mind is that, in the earlier generations of condos, a […] The post Here Are 5 Surprisingly Large Freehold 1-Bedroom Condos — All Under $1M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Illustration of an HDB flat and Singapore dollar bills representing rental income and expenses breakdown   I’ve shared my rental income numbers a few times on this blog, from $2,800 to $3,400 gross rent jump in my $2200/month side income update, to breaking even on our ABSD ahead of schedule. But I’ve never actually sat […] The post I Rent Out My HDB for $4,000/Month! But here’s What I Actually Keep. first appeared on TheFinance.sg.