When it comes to buying property, one of the biggest decisions you’ll face is whether to go for freehold or leasehold. Each tenure type comes with its own set of rights, limitations, and long-term implications — and making the wrong choice could cost you. In this session, our experts will break down the key differences…
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Big changes are on the way for Dover Drive. The former ITE headquarters at 10 Dover Drive and the ITE Dover campus at 20 Dover Drive are set to be demolished. Approval from the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) was granted on August 14, 2025, and demolition is planned to begin in the first half of…
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August 2025 turned out to be a landmark month for Singapore’s private housing market, with developers’ sales climbing to their highest level in nine months. A series of high-profile project launches across different regions powered the surge, while healthy mass-market demand and a recovering luxury segment gave the primary market fresh momentum. New home sales…
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National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat recently shared that new laws are being prepared to formalise the Business Improvement District (BID) scheme. These changes follow the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s (URA) pilot programme, which has been ongoing since 2017. The new legislation is expected to be ready within the next two years, marking a major step…
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Hundred Palms Residences has once again made headlines. Earlier this year, in March, a 5-bedder was sold for S$3.059 million, marking the first non-penthouse Executive Condominium (EC) to cross the S$3 million mark. More recently, a 4-bedroom unit changed hands for S$2.7 million (S$2,039 psf), setting multiple records not only for the development but also…
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Congratulations on making the move to start your own business! If you’re planning to set up a business here in Singapore, 2025 is a good time to take the step. The process of registering a company is clear and straightforward, and the government continues to support businesses with strong systems and updated regulations. At the…
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If you are familiar with the Mount Pleasant area, you might recall that it was once home to the Old Police Academy (OPA). From 1929 until 2005, this was where generations of officers trained before the facilities eventually shifted to the Home Team Academy in Choa Chu Kang. Now, the site is set for a fresh…
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Landed Homes in District 15 Is the East side really the best side? For many Singaporeans, owning a landed home in District 15 has become the ultimate dream. Covering Katong, Siglap, and Marine Parade, this neighborhood combines lifestyle, convenience, and long-term value like no other. Here’s why buyers are drawn to it: Lifestyle & Coastal…
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A 5-room HDB flat at Block 7 Boon Keng Road has just set a new record for the Kallang area, changing hands for S$1.54 million in September 2025. The transaction is just S$28,000 shy of a nearby landed terrace house sale at 31H, Cambridge Road, which sold[1] for S$1.84M in May. This underscores just how…
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Rents for heartland shops are soaring, with privately owned HDB shops hitting record highs. For small businesses, this means rising costs and tougher choices, while HDB-managed units continue to provide some level of stability. Rising rental rates for privately held HDB shops Over the past year, HDB shop rentals under private landlords have more than doubled.…
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