Why Are New Condos So Expensive — And Old Condos So “Cheap”? Singapore’s Property Distortion Explained Singapore’s property market is no longer moving as one asset class. In this expert interview with Dragon Tan, we deep-dive into a growing and uncomfortable reality: the widening price gap between brand-new condominiums and older resale condos, and why […] The post Huge Price Gap Between New Condo & Old Condo! Opportunity! first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Great property performance isn’t driven by one magic factor. It happens when multiple fundamentals align. This is why Navis Atlas’ PrimeKey Analysis focuses on 8 factors that have consistently influenced demand, price growth and resilience across market cycles. Many are curious as to the framework that my co-creator Jackie Mang, and I have created in […] The post Navis Atlas — Equipped with Experience, Driven by Data and Championed by Clarity 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 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.

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.

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.

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.