SINGAPORE – For several months now, Madam Lee has been thinking about buying a new refrigerator but she said cash has been tight. The 69-year-old… Read More »Private property residents cheer news of climate vouchers and ageing-friendly fittings
Sales of HDB flats are generally straightforward but some joint owners still opt to go to court just because they cannot see eye to eye with… Read More »When families fight over the sale of HDB flats
SINGAPORE – All Singaporean families living in private property will receive $400 worth of vouchers to purchase more efficient household appliances, including certain types… Read More »Budget 2025: Climate vouchers to be raised to $400, extended to Singaporean families in private property
SINGAPORE – Four-room flats in city-fringe estates Kallang/Whampoa and Queenstown were the most popular among first-timer families in the latest Build-To-Order (BTO) sales exercise. But… Read More »Kallang/Whampoa, Queenstown BTO flats most popular in Feb HDB launch, but overall demand muted
SINGAPORE – Families with children living in rental flats will get a higher grant when they buy a two-room flexi or three-room Build-To-Order (BTO) flat,… Read More »Budget 2025: Eligible families in rental flats to get higher grant of $75,000 for BTO purchase
SINGAPORE – Seniors will get more help to outfit their homes with age-friendly features, pay for their medical needs and receive higher subsidies should… Read More »Budget 2025: More help for seniors, including those living in private property
SINGAPORE – Some 29,000 flats built in 1997 or earlier have been chosen for the Housing Board’s Home Improvement Programme (HIP) and will get… Read More »29,000 older HDB flats to be upgraded in latest round of Home Improvement Programme
SYDNEY – Australia’s government will ban foreign investors from buying established houses for the next two years as part of an election pitch to… Read More »Australia to ban foreigners from buying some homes as costs soar
SINGAPORE – A studio where visitors can rent a kebaya for photo-taking, new accommodation and five new food and beverage (F&B) tenants will form… Read More »Kebaya, kaya toast, chicken rice and more: Smith Street aims to be ‘cultural heart’ of Chinatown
JOHOR BAHRU – A RM2.6 billion (S$788 million) development including a mall topped by four towers is being planned at the Johor Bahru terminus… Read More »$788m mixed-use development to be built near Johor RTS station linking to Woodlands
SINGAPORE – What began as a labour of love in designing Golden Mile Complex in the early 1970s comes full circle as an architectural… Read More »Golden Mile Complex reborn: A love story set in concrete
SINGAPORE – British retailer Marks & Spencer will be closing its Parkway Parade store on Feb 16, marking another major departure from the 42-year-old… Read More »Several Parkway Parade mall tenants leave or downsize amid rising rents
