Hi Stacked,  We previously upgraded from a HDB flat to an EC, and now live in a condo. But we are now considering a move to a landed home. A freehold property is out of our budget, so we are focusing on 99-year leasehold options. We have the sale proceeds from our former home at […] The post Should We Sell Our Freehold Condo For A $2.2M Leasehold Landed Instead? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

If you’re planning to become a property agent in Singapore, passing the RES exam is your first real hurdle. And for many aspiring agents, it’s where things get incredibly frustrating. You diligently study the notes, attend the classes and think you understand the material. But when it comes to the actual exam, things just don’t seem […] The post How to Pass the RES Exam in Singapore (Without Wasting Time on Ineffective Study Methods) first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

By and large, the Executive Condominium (EC) scheme has successfully introduced many well-received housing developments that cater to a ‘sandwiched’ class of buyers – those to can’t afford a condominium, and homeowners who earn too much to qualify for HDB subsidies. Devised as a replacement for flats like Executive Maisonettes back in the 1990s, the […] The post Why Some Executive Condominiums Made More Money — And Whether That Still Applies Today first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

This contributed article is written by Melody, a freelance Singaporean writer who lives in Europe. These are her views based on her property experience. You can read her articles about purchasing an overseas property here, and in this article here. When I first wrote about buying a property in France, a common question I received was how […] The post Here’s Why I Paid Cash To Buy My Home In France first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Hong Kong-based co-living operator will open its newest property in Singapore, Weave Suites – Novena, on Apr 15. Located at 12 Shan Road, Weaves Suites – Novena is close to HealthCity Novena and Novena MRT Station on the North-South Line. The newly revamped development adds 99 serviced suites to the Novena area, bringing Weave Living’s […] The post Weave Living Opens 99 Unit Freehold Serviced Apartment In Novena From $5,400 Per Month first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

When it comes to the Central Area, most Singaporeans start thinking of million-dollar flats. Even the 4-room flats in this area are expected to come close; so it may come as a surprise when we tell you there are options for under $600,000. As is always the case with property, there will be pockets where […] The post Here Are Cheaper 4-Room HDB Flats In Central Singapore Still Priced Below $600K first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Grade A office rents in the Central Business District (CBD) have hit a 17-year high of $12.04 psf per month (pm) in 1Q2026, inching up 0.5% q-o-q over the first three months of this year, based on a market report published by JLL. Likewise, a market report by CBRE also noted that Grade A office […] The post CBD Office Rents Hit 17-Year High of $12.04 PSF in 1Q2026 first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

A pair of adjoining strata office units on the 16th floor of Suntec Tower One is on the market for $22.04 million. The two units carry separate strata titles and can be purchased together or individually. The units are marketed for sale by Cushman & Wakefield (C&W) and will be sold in an Expression of […] The post Two Adjoining Strata Offices At Suntec Tower One Are Up For Sale At $22.04M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

The sale of a portfolio of five retail units may be the best chance this year for aspiring investors to pick up high yielding commercial assets to jump start an investment portfolio, or significantly increase an existing holdings. The portfolio of properties comprise two HDB coffeeshops, a HDB shophouse, and two strata titled retail units. […] The post HDB Coffeeshop and Four Retail Units in Portfolio on Sale for $30.92M first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

This week, we have an interesting question from a reader in our comments who asks about Laguna Park. What are the odds that Laguna Park could be sold in a collective sale within the next five years? If the collective sale consent threshold were reduced to 70%, would that be enough to kickstart the en […] The post This 48-Year-Old Condo Sits On A Huge Site — So Why Has Every En Bloc Attempt Failed? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.