Singapore Property News

How Turning 38 Oxley Road Into a Monument Could Affect Property Prices in District 9

What happens when a national monument appears too close to your home? Not a common question, since national monuments aren’t in the habit of creeping up overnight. But this is the interesting consideration that’s less talked about, with regard to…

• 10 Nov 2025
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Can Singapore Property Prices Really Hit $2,900 PSF By 2030?

$2,900 as the average home price by 2030? Pffft. Ridiculous. That was what everyone was certainly thinking back in 2018, when this report by DBS was in the news. At the time, a typical price point for an “average home”…

• 2 Nov 2025
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The Hidden Price of Upgrading To A Condo In Singapore: What Most Buyers Don’t Budget For

“What if we buy a new launch, and it wipes out our cash proceeds?” It’s not an uncommon question, nor a recent one – I heard it as often back in the early 2010s – when property prices were spiking…

• 26 Oct 2025
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Why This Rare New Queenstown Condo Nearly Sold Out Even At $2,800 Psf

Queenstown’s Penrith condo hit 97% sales on launch day at an average of $2,800 psf, showing buyers now prioritise overall price and liveability over tenure or psf.

• 20 Oct 2025
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When ‘Fringe’ Homes Cross $2,000 PSF, Has Singapore’s Idea of ‘Prime’ Changed for Good?

You know a big change is coming, when longstanding classifications and definitions come to a close. For example, back in 2024, when HDB decided to abandon the “mature” versus “non-mature” classification for flats. A move that makes sense because for…

• 19 Oct 2025
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A Holland Village New Launch Just Sold 98.8% Of Its Units In One Weekend — Here’s Why Everyone Rushed In

Skye at Holland sold 98% of its units in one weekend, thanks to smart pricing, strong location appeal, and rare value in the CCR.

• 13 Oct 2025
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Why Old Run-Down Malls Make Neighbourhoods Better In Singapore

I get a lot of weird looks when I say I LIKE old, slightly run-down strata-titled malls. The presence of these old malls explains some of my favourite places. Take the Katong/Joo Chiat stretch for instance: having i12 Katong and…

• 12 Oct 2025
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The Real Reason Homes Keep Getting Snapped Up in Singapore

Next to the prices in coffee shops, I think the most sensitive and inflammatory topic is population numbers.  But that’s exactly the recent issue we’re contending with, now that Singapore has reached a population of 6.11 million; the highest on…

• 6 Oct 2025
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Record $1.27M Sale Makes This 30-Year-Old HDB The Town’s Priciest Yet

Record-setting $1.27M sale: A 30-year-old Woodlands executive flat becomes the town’s priciest ever, setting a new benchmark in Singapore’s HDB market.

• 3 Oct 2025
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The World’s Real Estate Is Now Worth US$393 Trillion In 2025. Here’s Where Singapore Fits In

Every so often, the numbers remind us of real estate’s sheer weight in the global economy. According to Savills, the total value of all real estate, residential, commercial, and agricultural land stood at US$393.3 trillion at the start of 2025….

• 30 Sep 2025
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Why Old ECs Now Make More Sense Than Million-Dollar Flats

With the state of the resale HDB market, Executive Condos (ECs) now make more sense than ever. In 2025, we’re seeing flats transact at prices that, back in 2010, could have bought you a full-blown private condo. As I write…

• 28 Sep 2025
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The Harsh Math Of HDB Ownership After SERS

If you own an older HDB flat, how would you feel about the announced end of SERS?  A little nervous now? This is the question I’ve been asking since August, when it was announced that the last SERS exercises were…

• 21 Sep 2025
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We Review 10 Of The October 2025 BTO Launch Sites – Which Is The Best Option For You?

The biggest BTO launch of 2025 is here: over 9,000 flats across 10 projects, including Mount Pleasant & the Greater Southern Waterfront.

• 17 Sep 2025
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5-Room Tampines HDB With Large Balcony Sold For A Record $1,068,000

A 5-room DBSS flat at Centrale 8 Tampines set a new $1.068M record. Once criticized for high launch prices, Centrale 8 is proving its staying power thanks to its layouts and prime location.

• 16 Sep 2025
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What Really Drives HDB Resale Prices (And Why COV Matters More Than You Think)

Recently, a reader wrote in to ask about HDB flat valuations, and it’s a question that’s surprisingly tough to answer: How is the market value of an HDB resale flat derived? And how is that related to the Cash Over…

• 14 Sep 2025
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How A Waterfront Development With 4,000 Homes Is Going To Reshape Singapore’s Property Market

Kampong Bugis will bring 4,000 new homes, a car-lite waterfront lifestyle, and major rejuvenation to Kallang—reshaping Singapore’s property market.

• 12 Sep 2025
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Where Condo Prices Rose Fastest (and Slowest) in Singapore’s Outside Central Regions

The OCR has been the ultimate property tycoon speed-run for the past 10 years. Maybe it was some uncle or auntie who couldn’t stand the loud neighbour in block 117. Or maybe some couple wanted to stay closer to the…

• 7 Sep 2025
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A 5-Room HDB In Boon Keng Just Sold For A Record $1.5m – Here’s How Much The Owners Could Have Made

$1.54M HDB in Boon Keng: City View @ Boon Keng sets a new record. A 5-room DBSS flat now rivals condo prices—proof million-dollar HDBs are here to stay.

• 3 Sep 2025
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