Singapore Property News

This West-Side GLS Plot Just Got A $608M Bid And 6 Bidders: Why Lakeside Drive Bucked The Trend

Lakeside Drive drew strong bids despite a quiet GLS season. Here’s why developers are getting more selective — and what this site tells us about 2025.

• 9 Jun 2025
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The 1KM Primary School Rule In Singapore: Fair Game Or Property Power Play?

Is it time to rethink the 1km school rule? We unpack how home addresses shape opportunity — and why some parents are risking it all.

• 8 Jun 2025
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1,765 Punggol Northshore HDB Flats Reaching MOP: Should You Sell Quickly or Wait?

Nearly 1,800 Northshore flats are reaching MOP in 2025. Early sellers could benefit most—before the market floods and resale prices start to dip.

• 7 Jun 2025
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$1.658 Million For 5-Room HDB Loft In Queenstown Sets New Record

A $1.658M Dawson loft has become Singapore’s most expensive 5-room HDB flat. What makes it so special—and is it worth the record-breaking price?

• 5 Jun 2025
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In a Weak Economy, This Policy Hurts Singaporean Homeowners Most

The 15-month wait-out period hasn’t curbed $1M flats—but it may be hurting real families trying to downsize. It’s time to rethink this policy.

• 1 Jun 2025
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Rare Mixed-Use Site At Hougang MRT And New Sembawang EC Plot Just Launched: What You Need To Know

Two new GLS sites—Sembawang and Hougang—could yield over 1,000 homes. We break down what makes each site significant and who they’re likely to attract.

• 30 May 2025
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$1.16M For A 4-Room HDB In Clementi? Why This Integrated Development Commands Premium Prices

A 4-room flat at Clementi Towers just hit $1.16M—setting a new record and proving prime, integrated HDBs can rival private condos in value.

• 28 May 2025
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Why Lower Land Prices In Singapore Don’t Mean Cheaper New Condos

Lower GLS prices might not mean cheaper condos. Developers still price based on demand—so don’t expect new launches to get much cheaper.

• 25 May 2025
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Ang Mo Kio’s Most Expensive 5-Room HDB Flat Sold For $1.5 Million: Here’s Why

Another day, another record. In May 2025, a 5-room flat at 588B Ang Mo Kio Street 52 transacted for $1.5 million – the highest ever for a 5-room HDB flat in Ang Mo Kio. Located in Park Central @ AMK,…

• 22 May 2025
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This Rare HDB Maisonette In Queenstown Just Set A $1.51M Record: Here’s Why

Another day, another million-dollar HDB transaction. Except this one deserves a closer look. In May 2025, a 146 sqm executive maisonette at Block 147 Mei Ling Street changed hands for $1.51 million, becoming the most expensive executive flat in Singapore…

• 21 May 2025
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Why Some Central 2 Bedroom Homeowners In Singapore Are Stuck

Maybe it’s because of my age, but I prefer space over convenience these days; and that sets me apart from recent homebuyers.  I’m talking about the number of homebuyers who are interested in living within the Core Central Region (CCR),…

• 18 May 2025
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5 Former School Sites In The East Are Now Zoned For Homes In Singapore: Here’s What We Know

Good news for Easties, as URA’s master plan now shows five former school sites zoned for Residential. The former school sites are Bedok Town Secondary, Temasek Primary and Secondary, Qiaonan Primary and Siglap Secondary. Putting aside the inevitable attacks of…

• 14 May 2025
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New Record For Landed Home Prices In Singapore: It’s Like An A+ in The Least Important Exam

I just found out something interesting about landed homes in Q1 this year: they’ve officially breached the $2,000 psf mark. If you’re thinking, “What? So low?”—It’s not. Not for landed property. The larger the property, the lower the price per…

• 11 May 2025
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This $1.5M Bukit Timah Executive HDB Flat With 62-Years Lease Left Just Set A Record: Here’s Why

If you’re keeping track of million-dollar HDB transactions, here’s one to add to your list: a Bukit Timah executive maisonette just changed hands for an eye-watering $1,501,555 in May 2025. And no, that’s not a typo. This 154 sqm (1,658…

• 7 May 2025
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Now That GE2025 Is Over, Let’s Talk About The Housing Proposals That Didn’t Get Enough Scrutiny

Our alternative housing proposals are missing a few steps.  I’m talking about the election, and the proposals from different parties that are going around. Some of these are quite surprising to me. Case in point: the proposal to make every…

• 4 May 2025
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GE2025: Who’s Got the Better Housing Plan? We Break Down PAP, WP, RDU, PSP And SDP Proposals

Housing and housing affordability are topics of contention in Singapore, and will likely always be. From those who feel HDB is a miracle of public housing, to those who feel we’re a step away from living under that bridge of…

• 30 Apr 2025
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Why No Property Developers Bid For Media Circle Parcel B (And What It Means For One-North)

It seems Media Circle Parcel B won’t be doing much for the government coffers, with zero bids received. A GLS site failing to draw interest is a rare (though increasingly less uncommon) outcome. This time, the afflicted area is in…

• 29 Apr 2025
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Can The CCR Convince Singaporeans To pay $3M For ‘Prime’ Again?

The Core Central Region is about to be a new frontier again.  This is where the spotlight will be for the next part of the year – heck, for most of the year, in fact. About 14 new launches of…

• 27 Apr 2025
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