Some time ago, I met a condo buyer who told me he spent weeks obsessing over floor plans, stack orientations, and even fortune teller consultations over the better unit for his one-bedder. He finally settled on the perfect unit: high floor, greenery view, and in the block closest to the side gate for MRT and […] The post How Condo Buying In Singapore Became A Game Of Luck first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

If Springleaf Prata is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Springleaf, you’re not completely wrong. But that’s about to change. Springleaf, a quiet estate mainly populated by landed homes, is soon to see its first major condo launch ever: Springleaf Residence, a nearly mega development about a two-minute sheltered walk […] The post Springleaf Residence Launches From $878K — Is This 941-Unit Mega Development Worth It? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

We invited Dragon Tan in for a Discussion & Q&A. Many types of decoupling. So we will analyse which type has the high court deemed illegal The post Expert View: Property Decoupling illegal Says High Court! Which type is illegal…. first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Condo prices are increasingly out of reach for many Singaporeans. And it’s no longer just CCR homes that are commanding premiums. As the government pushes ahead with decentralisation by developing secondary CBDs in the heartlands, home prices in traditionally more affordable areas are rising too. That said, there are good finds left… if you’re willing […] The post 5 Spacious 3-Bedroom Condos That Cost Less Than You’d Expect (Under $2M) first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

To be blunt, $1.8 million is the “going rate” for most new launches these days, and will get you a two-bedder, or a compact three-bedder (e.g., a two-bedroom + 1 study unit). For those with a tighter budget, I have some good news: a $1.5 million budget doesn’t price you out entirely; at least not yet. The […] The post 10 Most Affordable New Launch Condos Under $1.5 Million—Some Are Surprisingly Central first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

In Singapore, homeownership has long been tied to major life milestones like marriage. But that’s starting to change. With rising property prices and changing social norms, more singles, friends, siblings, and unmarried couples are looking for the option of co-owning a home without getting married. So, is it actually possible to co-own property in Singapore […] The post Co-Owning a Home in Singapore Without Being Married first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The URA 2025 Master Plan provides an important glimpse into how Singapore’s landscape will change in the next 10 to 15 years. TL;DR, 80,000 new homes are slated to be built across 10 estates, including the Newton/Monk’s Hill/Scotts Road cluster, Dover–Medway/One-North, and the former Turf Club at Kranji. But new homes are also planned for […] The post URA 2025 Draft Master Plan: 6 Under The Radar Changes You May Have Missed first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Turning a 3-room flat into a potential $623,000 profit might sound like something out of the 2000s boom era, but it just happened in Bidadari. A high-floor 3-room flat at Block 115C Alkaff Crescent was sold for $920,000 in July 2025, making it the second-most expensive 3-room resale flat on record (the record holder is […] The post This 3-Room Flat in Toa Payoh Just Sold for $920K — Here’s What The Seller Could Have Made first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

“Which crazy person will buy this condo, the EC next door is $X psf cheaper.”  That’s the kind of offhand remark that sends prospective buyers spiralling into existential dread; and I’ve heard it more times than I care to admit. And I get it, because of the direction ECs have been going in. Yes, there […] The post Would You Still Pay More For A Private Condo, If The EC Next Door Looked The Same? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Project: River Green District: 9 Address: 11 River Valley Road Tenure: 99-years No. of Units: 524 Site Area: 9,293.32 sq ft Developer: Winchamp Investment Pte. Ltd. (Wing Tai Holdings Limited) TOP: 15 July 2030 We’d never say CCR properties are cheap. But as prices in the RCR and OCR continue to edge closer to core […] The post River Green Condo Review: Attractive Entry Price To River Valley From $1.2m first appeared on TheFinance.sg.