The sale of new condominium units virtually ground to a halt last month as the lack of any new launch project and the nearly month-long school holiday weighed on sales in the primary market. In total, 156 private homes (excluding Executive Condominium units) were sold by developers in June 2026. This is the lowest sales […] The post Singapore’s New Condo Sales Plunged 65% In June — Here’s What Happened first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Between a mass-market condominium built by a property conglomerate and a small-scale boutique project by a local developer, which would you probably assume is the ‘better’ development? Some people might have the impression that it’s the latter – the boutique project – based on the assumption that exclusivity and descriptions like ‘bespoke’ or ‘artisanal’ when […] The post Why Smaller Condo Developments Often Score Lower For Construction Quality In Singapore first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

If it feels like more Singaporeans are packing up and building lives overseas, that’s because they are. According to a report by the Department of Statistics in September 2025, the number of Singaporeans residing overseas has grown from about 213,00 in 2016 to over 221,000 by the end of last year. There are now more […] The post I’m A Singaporean Living Overseas — Here’s What I’d Consider Before Buying Property Abroad first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Less than a third of the existing buildings at Gillman Barracks will remain standing after the area is transformed into a new housing estate in the future, based on a recent environmental impact assessment (EIA) and heritage study released by the Housing & Development Board (HDB) on July 10. The heritage study, conducted by conservation consultancy Studio […] The post Gillman Barracks Is Set To Become A New Housing Estate — Here’s What We Know So Far first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

As prices have continued to climb, finding a four-bedroom condo below $2 million has become increasingly difficult. For many buyers, that budget is now more commonly associated with larger three-bedroom units, particularly in newer developments. That said, there are still opportunities in the resale market. Buyers who are willing to consider slightly older projects or […] The post Here Are 5 Of The Cheapest 4-Bedroom Condos — From Under $2M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

If you own a property in Singapore, there’s a good chance that you have used your CPF OA funds to make payments for your property downpayment and the subsequent mortgage payments. Such withdrawals from the CPF OA generates this thing called accrued interest. As rates fall, is it time to consider doing a CPF Voluntary Housing […] The post CPF Voluntary Housing Refund (VHR): How I’m Using My CPF OA as a “Time Deposit” first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Dunearn House is the first new condominium in Bukit Timah Turf City, the new residential estate taking shape in prime District 11. It is also the first new private residential development within the vicinity of the prestigious Swiss Club landed enclave in over three decades. The 380-unit project is jointly developed by Frasers Property, CSC […] The post Bukit Timah Turf City’s First Condo Starts From $1.475M — A First Look At Dunearn House first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The sale of an Executive flat at 232A Serangoon Avenue 2 has set a record resale price for a flat of this type in Serangoon. The 1,507 sq ft unit, between the 10th and 12th floors, changed hands for $1.27 million ($843 psf) when it was sold last week. This edges past the previous town […] The post A Serangoon Executive Flat Just Sold For A Record $1,270,000 — By The Slimmest Of Margins first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

China Property Market Free Falls! Lessons for Singapore and Malaysia Investors! China’s property market is still collapsing — five years in, with no floor in sight. In June 2026, 88 of 100 major cities recorded further price declines, and real (inflation-adjusted) home prices have fallen back to roughly 2010 levels, wiping out nearly 15 years […] The post China Property Continues To Free Fall! Lessons for Singapore & Malaysia Property Investors! first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Updated June 2026. Originally published March 2023. In Singapore, owning a property is often seen as a marker of wealth and success. But between high prices, tighter loan-to-value limits and ever-rising stamp duties, the maths on a second local property has quietly stopped working for a lot of people. That’s why, back in 2023, I sat down with a […] The post This Singaporean Had a Dozen US Properties in 2023. He’s Now at 27 — Here’s How He Scaled first appeared on TheFinance.sg.