Auction sales of luxury homes seized in $3b laundering case falter amid mismatched expectations
A freehold luxury condominium unit at New Futura in Leonie Hill Road was knocked down at $8.5 million on Oct 28, a 13% discount off its guide price of $9.8 million. PHOTO: ST FILE SINGAPORE...
Build-to-rent homes could appeal to young Singaporeans, but can rent be kept under $2,000?
The Government is exploring build-to-rent options that could make renting more affordable. PHOTO: ST FILE SINGAPORE – Young Singaporeans who want their own space but cannot afford several thousand dollars a month in rent could...
Bridge to home ownership: Why Singapore is exploring build-to-rent
With their BTO flat about three years from completion, Henry Tay and Sarah Tong turned to renting their love nest after they got married in 2024. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI SINGAPORE – Singaporean couple Henry...
1,310 BTO flats in Sembawang go on sale in November; under three years’ wait for them
Sembawang Anchor will have 1,310 units of two-room flexi as well as three-, four- and five-room flats. PHOTO: HDB SINGAPORE – A total of 1,310 Build-To-Order (BTO) flats in the new Sembawang North housing estate...
New mall, parks and plans for a school under Toa Payoh West masterplan
A series of green spaces that form a “central green valley” will connect residents to Caldecott MRT station and a new shopping mall in Toa Payoh West. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: HDB SINGAPORE – A new school...
Ex-condo chairman loses defamation suit over undisclosed links to contractors hired by estate
Mohamed Rafi Mohamed Kassim, who chaired the management council of Yew Tee Residences in Choa Chu Kang North from 2017 until July 30, 2024, sued Cherlyn Ang Kwee Hiang over remarks she made at a...
Private home launch pipeline expected to climb to 14-year high in 2027
The Continuum, a sold-out 816-unit freehold condominium in Thiam Siew Avenue off Tanjong Katong Road, is among the private residential developments expected to be completed in 2027. ST PHOTO: HESTER TAN SINGAPORE – Home buyers...
Hao Mart founder halts foreclosure of his Jervois Hill bungalow by OG
The GCB was mortgaged to OG to raise funds for the now-closed food-themed mall Taste Orchard. ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR SINGAPORE – Hao Mart founder Tan Kim Yong has halted the foreclosure of his good...
Two Tiong Bahru HDB blocks to proceed with HIP upgrading after successful re-poll
Block 34 Kim Cheng Street (pictured) garnered 75% of votes in favour of the HIP, while Block 35 Lim Liak Street garnered 87%. PHOTO: ST FILE SINGAPORE – Two HDB blocks in Tiong Bahru that...
Tampines is Singapore’s most populous planning area, but Punggol and Sengkang are growing faster
As at June, the Tampines planning area has 296,060 residents, including citizens and permanent residents. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI SINGAPORE – Tampines is Singapore’s most populous planning area for the third consecutive year, but the...
As more pre-school owners in S’pore look to sell, buyers give centres a new life
According to business brokers, more pre-school operators are mulling over potentially selling their centres, with some buyers seeing this as an opportunity to expand. PHOTO: ST FILE SINGAPORE – More pre-school operators are mulling over...
Tuan Sing to buy Westgate Tower in Jurong for $600m
The agreed property value is 6.25% below an independent valuation of $640 million as at Oct 1. PHOTO: BT FILE SINGAPORE – Tuan Sing is buying Westgate Tower in Jurong East for $600 million, adding...