The pandemic is hurting us in different ways. Stress can come in different forms. Financially, it may be loss of business, work or income. Routinely, it can be inconveniences in daily activities and conflicts with family members. For some people, they believe that moving away or moving to a new home is the solution to... [read more]

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On Monday 31 May, someone posted on Reddit saying that they noticed 20- to 30-year-old flats being put up for sale via the Sale of Balance Flats (SBF) exercise. (Monday was the last day of application for the May 2021 BTO and SBF exercise). A post on HardwareZone also showed that older flats were being...

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Singapore HDB resale flat demand and prices are rising in 2021. We identified the 5 most popular estates and asked our top agents to share their observations about what sets these areas apart from the rest.

Being LGBTQ in Singapore means if you want to purchase housing with your partner, your options are limited due to Singapore law not recognising gay marriage (yet!). We've outlined 5 ways you can buy property with your other half.

The Ang Mo Kio residential site has been awarded to United Venture Development (2021), a joint venture between UOL Group, Singapore Land Group and Kheng Leong Company.

Last Thursday 27 May, HDB and URA launched two more residential sites at Jalan Tembusu and Tampines Street 62 (Parcel B) as part of the H1 2021 Government Land Sales (GLS) programme. Both are part of the Reserve List. While developers can apply for these sites, they’re not released for tender immediately, unlike those on...

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The number of million-dollar HDB flats sold is expected to increase further, as the number of sales for such apartments in 2021 so far have already exceeded the number of transactions in 2020.

As we see higher HDB resale prices over the past few quarters, cash over valuation is also back in the spotlight. While people are willing to pay more for resale flats, there’s also a growing number of people who find them becoming more unaffordable. What is cash over valuation (COV)?  Cash over valuation, or COV in...

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Hong Kongers have been reluctant to get their COVID-19 jabs. Despite being one of the few places in the world to have secured more than enough doses for its population, its take-up rate has been on the low side at around 15.7% as of writing. Enter Sino Group, Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation and Chinese...

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LGBTQ+ couples in Singapore do face more challenges buying affordable housing. But thanks to good planning and financial habits, Lim Ming Han and his partner managed to afford a condo while earning modest paychecks under age 30.