Dual-key units are undeniably a niche property type, with many developers struggling to move these units in recent new launches. However, our research shows that – contrary to certain beliefs – dual-key units aren’t worse for resale gains (they just tend to take a bit longer to sell). But beyond the bottom line, we were curious about […] The post The Truth About Dual-Key Living In Singapore: What 3 Homeowners Want You to Know first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

One of the most challenging milestones is getting married, because a whole host of other major decisions – in rapid succession – tend to follow right after. One of these is picking out the first home; and because everyone has different ideas on style, purpose, budget, and location, it can lead to a lot of […] The post Before You Say ‘I Do’ To A Home: The Checklist Every Newlywed Couple Needs In Singapore first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Today, we’re heading back east, but to District 16 instead of Katong. We’re touring Lucky View, which is part of a network of streets all named Lucky (Lucky Heights, Lucky View, Lucky Crescent etc.) As shown above, it’s in between Spring Park Estate and Parbury Avenue, two landed estates we toured a while back. One thing that stood […] The post Touring Lucky View: Freehold Landed Homes From $5m In The East first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

It’s been quite the weekend for new launches: Lentor Central Residences and Aurelle of Tampines saw overwhelming demand, with nearly all units snapped up (93 and 90 per cent, respectively). While both projects are in different locations, the strong sales may underscore a major, upcoming change in OCR to CCR demand. Here’s a look at what happened at the […] The post Why Lentor Central Residences And Aurelle Sold 1,127 Units In One Weekend first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Did you know that pledging your property could unlock thousands from your CPF Retirement Account (RA) without giving up your home ownership? Sounds great, right? But it’s not all sunshine – there are trade-offs you need to understand before diving in. In this post, you’ll learn: What property pledging is and how it works. The […] The post Should You Pledge Your Property with CPF? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

There’s hope yet for the en-bloc scene for bigger properties, as of this week. The Government has announced planned revisions to ABSD deadlines for developers. These will be applied to “complex large-scale urban transformation developments,” in which ABSD deadlines can be extended from six to 12 months. By “large-scale,” the definition seems to be projects […] The post Will We See An En-Bloc Revival In 2025 Because Of This New Rule? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

In news that will please north-end residents (and possibly annoy those who feel the train lines are already too convoluted), the government has announced feasibility studies into two possible new lines: these are the Tengah and Seletar lines, which appear to better connect the north side of Singapore, and also service parts of the Greater […] The post New MRT Plans Revealed: How Tengah & Seletar Lines May Boost Northern Homes first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The first BTO flats in the new Mount Pleasant estate are launching in October 2025. Consisting of around 1,500 new flats, it’s part of six planned BTO projects for this estate. Once all the projects are complete, Mount Pleasant will be a town with about 5,000 homes. But for now, what can we tell about […] The post Is $525k For The New Mount Pleasant BTO Site Worth It? Here’s A Quick Review first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

9 min read With private property prices so high, the best option may be to start looking from the lowest transacted prices. In this straightforward list, we’ve sought out the cheapest resale units in each district, sorted by the unit sizes. Now there’s no guarantee you can always get the same good deal; but it […] The post Where Are The Cheapest Resale Condos In Each District In 2025?  first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Trends tend to come and go in the Singapore property market; and one of these is the dual-key unit. First introduced in Caspian in 2009, these units drew interested buyers for close to a decade, before the trend seemed to die down. But as of the past two years (2024/25), we’ve seen developers bring back […] The post Why Are Dual-Key Condo Units Struggling To Sell In 2025? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.