When condo defects emerge years later, who pays?
The management corporation of Canberra Residences in Sembawang alleges that some defects remain unresolved despite a settlement agreement reached in 2020 to carry out rectification works. ST PHOTOS: JOYCE LIM SINGAPORE – A cracked facade,...
Property valuation reports: Why it pays to pay for one
The couple’s Pinnacle@Duxton (left) unit was worth $1.24 million, according to a valuation report in July 2025 accepted by the court. PHOTO: ST FILE SINGAPORE – The tried-and-tested courtship ritual of booking a brand-new HDB...
HDB completes Tengah BTO project using new technologies
Build-To-Order project Garden Waterfront II @ Tengah (left) was completed in June, while Garden Waterfront I @ Tengah (right) is slated for completion by the end of 2026. ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN SINGAPORE –...
More homes could be built in Upper Changi near MRT stations, as URA relooks land density limits
The agency had previously said that the plots in Upper Changi Road East were being considered for new public housing. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI SINGAPORE – The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has mooted raising the...
No sale at first auction of 6 luxury apartments, Suntec office seized in $3b money laundering case
The properties that were up for auction on Sept 17 included apartments with private lifts in Gramercy Park. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM SINGAPORE – Bidding was spirited for two luxury apartments with private lifts at...
$3b money laundering case: A look inside the luxury condos with panoramic views up for auction soon
The 42nd-floor four-bedroom penthouse at South Beach Residences owned by money launderer Su Yongcan. PHOTOS: ETC SINGAPORE – Step into this four-bedroom apartment on the 61st floor of Wallich Residence – owned by convicted money launderer Zhang...
PSD reviewing paper that alleges civil servants disproportionately bought homes near unannounced MRT stations
The Public Service Division said it is looking at the data and methodology within the academic working paper. ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG SINGAPORE – The Public Service Division (PSD) is reviewing a research paper published...
Sites in Mandai and Upper Jurong Road to be sold for purpose-built dormitories by end-2027
One of the sales sites, at 529 Upper Jurong Road, was previously a dormitory called Jurong Apartments. PHOTO: ST FILE SINGAPORE – Two sites for purpose-built dormitories will be put up for sale by the Government...
Can’t bear to downsize your home? Think of it as rightsizing
Retired former journalist Jeffrey Tsang swopped his private apartment for an HDB flat after he turned 60. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG SINGAPORE – It all started over a get-together of old friends and empty nesters whose...
He turned a home-based baking business into a thriving enterprise
Muhammad Hisham Bakri, 45, runs Hipster Bakes in Upper East Coast Road and on Shopee. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM SINGAPORE – The seeds of his business were sown when Muhammad Hisham Bakri was a child, helping...
Plan to paint iconic brick-faced Tampines HDB project to address water seepage draws criticism
The eight-block Tampines Street 45 housing project was the first to be awarded under HDB’s Design and Build scheme. ST PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN SINGAPORE – An iconic eight-block public housing project in Tampines with a...
Lower collective sale thresholds address upkeep cost of old properties, facilitate renewal: Edwin Tong
Speaking in Parliament, Law Minister Edwin Tong said as buildings age, the question of maintenance and upkeep becomes increasingly pressing. ST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG SINGAPORE – It will soon be easier for older private developments to undergo...