Many parents view purchasing a home or investment property for their children as an act of love and security. It seems like the ultimate head start in a competitive housing market, ensuring that their child never has to worry about where they’ll live. However, good intentions can lead to complicated financial, legal, and emotional outcomes. […] The post Should You Buy Property for Your Kids in Singapore Despite the Risks? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The start of the house-hunting season looms on the horizon and we’re already seeing activity in the new launch market. But once the seasonal lull from this year’s Chinese New Year festivities are over, we can expect more buyers to return to showflats and realtors get busier. This will be an especially exciting time for […] The post How Much You Need to Earn to Afford a One or Two-Bedder Condo In 2026 (As a Single) first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

A former school in Serangoon Gardens might come back to life as a lifestyle destination after the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) launched a Price-Quality tender for the State-owned site on Jan 12. The site at 49 Kensington Park Road is where the former Serangoon Garden South School was located. The school was established in 1955 […] The post This Former School Site May Shape A New Kind Of Lifestyle Node In Serangoon Gardens first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Or at least, a dangerously incomplete one. I get that it’s intuitive; if you’re a young first-time homebuyer, the first thoughts that float to mind are: Can I make the down payment? Do I have enough in my CPF? Can I meet the Mortgage Servicing Ratio or Total Debt Servicing Ratio, and why is everything an […] The post I Learned This Too Late After Buying My First Home first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

“Can I afford it?” is the wrong first question to ask young homebuyers.  Or at least, a dangerously incomplete one. I get that it’s intuitive; if you’re a young first-time homebuyer, the first thoughts that float to mind are: Can I make the down payment? Do I have enough in my CPF? Can I meet the […] The post “Can I Afford It?” Is Only Part of The Big Question When Buying A First Home first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Can the cost for a cup of matcha latte tell you how liveable a city is? That’s one of the factors that Savills, a global real estate services provider, is using in its inaugural Matcha Index – a study that assesses urban liveability through cafe culture, matcha affordability, and quality of cafes. You might be […] The post What A $6.99 Cup of Matcha Tells Us About Liveability in Singapore first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Floor height is one of the main factors in developer pricing. It almost goes without saying that, as far as new launches go, a higher floor will cost more than a lower one. Even floor height discounts only have meaning because of this assumption; otherwise “all-floors-same-price” wouldn’t be much of a sales promo. But just […] The post How To Decide Between A High Or Low Floor Condo Unit — And Why Most Buyers Get It Wrong first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The Government Is Actively Cooling the Market Down Singapore’s property market is not slowing by accident — it is being actively managed. In this video, I break down why the government has turned on the BTO supply tap, what the numbers really say from 2018 all the way to 2026, and how this policy shift […] The post Govt Just killed the Good Days of HDB Resale Market! Next would be the Condos! first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

A four-room flat in Clementi Crest has set a new record price for a four-room HBD in Clementi. According to transaction data, the 1,001 sq ft unit, which is on the 40th to 42nd floors, in block 445A Clementi Avenue 3 was sold for $1.35 million ($1,349 psf) earlier this week. This transaction trumps the […] The post This 4-Room HDB Just Crossed $1.3M — Outside the Usual Prime Hotspots first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Million-dollar flats are no longer a rarity, but not all of them offer the same value. This week, we’re looking specifically at renovated HDB units that are within walking distance of an MRT station, where the price tag is backed up by location, layout, and move-in-ready condition. These homes stand out not just for their […] The post Here Are 5 Rare Newly-Renovated HDB Flats Near MRT Stations You Can Still Buy In 2026 first appeared on TheFinance.sg.