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UK housing market cools as sellers cut prices for second month
Prices across the UK dropped again in the four weeks to 6 December, with property valued lower than a year ago as tax speculation and slower demand weighed on the market.View on euronews
Euronews
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Year-end seasonal lull with single launch sees new private home sales fizzle in November
SINGAPORE – New private home sales pulled back sharply following October’s blistering record sales, with only one new project launched in November.
Straits Times
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Market ‘taking a breather’ in Dec but Huttons forecasts 11,000 units of developer sales in 2025, highest since 2021
The Sen by developer Sustained Land was the sole launch in November. It was also the first project in the Upper Bukit Timah area in five years.
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A Singapore Homeowner’s Wishlist: 5 Property Goals to Unwrap for the Holidays
The festive lights are up, the year-end school break is in full swing, and the December monsoon is keeping the air cool. For most of us, this is a season of reflection, gifting, and looking forward to a fresh start in the New Year. While children across the island are asking for the latest gadgets or toys, the grown-up wishlist is significantly different. When you own a home in Singapore — or are aspiring to buy one — your wishes are less about what can fit under a tree, and more about what the
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Thinking of moving to Italy? This Tuscan town will help pay your rent and buy your home
The mayor of Radicondoli has earmarked €400,000 this year to lure new residents.View on euronews
Euronews
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New, smaller landed homes draw upgraders as landed property supply stays broadly flat for 25 years
SINGAPORE – Smaller, newly built landed homes are drawing more HDB and condominium upgraders, even as the supply of landed homes has stayed broadly flat for 25 years.
Straits Times
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5 Reasons You Should Buy HDB Jumbo Flats
Back in the 90s, HDB flats in then-remote estates like Woodlands and Yishun faced an oversupply. This was before the introduction of BTO flats. The general inaccessibility of these estates did not help the sales of the HDB flats. To clear the stock, HDB combined adjacent 3-room and 4-room units into massive single homes. These became known as jumbo flats. Later, HDB jumbo flats were launched in mature estates, including central areas like Ang Mo Kio, Bishan, and Hougang, as well as more remote e
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South Korea's president begins move back to historic Blue House
South Korea's president and his team have started moving back into Seoul's historic Blue House, which his predecessor abandoned for being too "imperial", an official said Tuesday.Lee had vowed to move both the presidential office and residence back to the Blue House if elected.
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Your Game Plan for the October 2025 BTO Launch
With 9,144 flats across eight towns, the October 2025 BTO sales exercise will possibly send ripples across the HDB resale market. This moment is a critical inflexion point, directly influencing buyer demand and selling and pricing strategies for the next few months. HDB October 2025 BTO Project Catalogue The October 2025 BTO projects are defined by diversity, offering everything from highly anticipated prime location flats to affordable family-sized units in non-mature estates. This sales exerci
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Mamdani to swap humble apartment for NY mayor's mansion
New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced Monday that he will be leaving his rent-controlled apartment in the borough of Queens for the luxurious official mayor's residence in Manhattan.In a statement Monday, Mamdani said he and his wife, illustrator Rama Duwaji, made the decision primarily for security reasons and were reluctant to leave their apartment in the Queens neighborhood of Astoria with its diverse immigrant population.
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HDB Flat Eligibility (2025): Guide to BTO and Resale Eligibility in Singapore
HDB flat eligibility has to be fulfilled by those who wish to buy an HDB flat in Singapore. For instance, to qualify for a 3-room BTO flat, your household income cannot exceed $7,000 or $14,000, depending on the project.
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Condo Payment Schedule Singapore 2025: Progressive Payment Guide for New and Resale Condos
The condo payment schedule Singapore for 2025 provides a structured outline of when and how a property buyer must make payments during the purchase of a condominium, especially for new or under-construction projects. Each stage corresponds to specific construction or legal milestones, which allows buyers to manage their finances more efficiently. The Progressive Payment Scheme (PPS) is the key framework governing these instalments.
PropertyGuru - News
BTO Oct 2025: What Homebuyers Need to Know
A comprehensive overview of the Oct BTO 2025 launch, covering flat supply, locations, policies, eligibility, and what to expect from this sales exercise.
PropertyGuru - Business
A Smart Guide to Investing: An Introduction to REITs Part 1
While your savings account pays 0.24%, Singapore REITs are delivering 6.9% yields. Here's everything you need to know about this income-generating powerhouse. The post A Smart Guide to Investing: An Introduction to REITs Part 1 appeared first on The Smart Investor.
The Smart Investor
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Nowhere to move: How climate change became the property market’s biggest nightmare
From plummeting house prices to insurable homes, climate change is impacting the property market around the world.View on euronews
Euronews
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Toronto home prices continue to slide as listings stay elevated
The benchmark price of a home in Canada’s largest city fell 0.4% in November from the previous month to C$971,100 (RM2.87 million), marking a year where values dropped in 10 of 12 months.
The Edge Singapore - Business
Land supply for private housing continues to fall in first half of 2026
SINGAPORE – Land set aside for private housing on the confirmed list of the Government Land Sales (GLS) programme will shrink further in the first half of 2026, while supply on the reserve list will increase.
Straits Times
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URA announces nine new sites under Confirmed List in 1H2026 GLS programme
Property analysts expect sites at Lorong Puntong, Bayshore Drive, Berlayar Drive and New Upper Changi Road to be highly contested.
The Edge Singapore - News
Australia could tackle housing crisis with ‘gentle density’ plan
Australia could bolster housing supply by almost one million homes through a 'gentle density' strategy, a new report showed.
The Edge Singapore - Business
Will $900,000 deals for three-room HDB flats remain the exception?
SINGAPORE - In the first 11 months of 2025, at least four three-room Housing Board flats, excluding terraced flats, resold at prices of at least $900,000. This was up from the first and only such sale in 2024, igniting talk of windfall profits for their sellers.
Straits Times
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One-off property tax rebate in 2026 for owner-occupied HDB and private homes
SINGAPORE – Singaporeans will get a one-off property tax rebate of 15 per cent for owner-occupied HDB flats in 2026 to help mitigate the impact of rising rents on their property taxes.
Straits Times
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Property measures on the horizon?
CLSA says rising property prices and falling mortgage rates could trigger new property measures, such as lower LTV and TDSR levels from their current levels.
The Edge Singapore - Business
Cost of housing per square metre hits all-time high in Portugal
The lack of affordable housing has become a pressing issue for Portugal's government, headed by Prime Minister Luís Montenegro. A shortage of stock continues to push prices up, while high foreign demand is also making properties unaffordable for locals on lower salaries.View on euronews
Euronews
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London’s stalled £10 bil Earls Court project gets local nod
A £10 billion redevelopment plan to build 4,000 homes in London’s affluent Earls Court neighbourhood finally got partial approval from the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham to go ahead.
The Edge Singapore - Business
JPMorgan to build new London HQ in Canary Wharf
The building will represent "our lasting commitment to the city, the UK", and its staff, said JPMorgan chief executive office Jamie Dimon.
The Edge Singapore - Business
Fewer new condo launches in 2026, with most projects concentrated in the suburbs
SINGAPORE – Developers are expected to roll out fewer private homes in 2026, following a surge in new home sales in 2025 that pushed transactions to a four-year high.
Straits Times
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Is A Conservation Property A Valuable Investment?
Investing in property means adding an asset to your portfolio that should see rental demand or property value appreciation over time. Conserved properties could be your ticket to both, but they are a different beast entirely from a standard condo. In Singapore, where dozens of properties are built or redeveloped every year, conservation buildings are a 'rare breed' guaranteed to stay as they are for as long as the city-state exists. Over 7,000 such buildings have been conserved since the 1970s.
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URA releases Dairy Farm, Tanjong Rhu, Dover housing sites for sale
SINGAPORE –The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) on Nov 26 released three residential sites for sale under the second-half 2025 government land sales (GLS) programme.
Straits Times
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For Foreigners: How to Rent or Buy Property
If you’re a foreigner who has been living in Singapore for a while, you might have toyed with the idea of purchasing a home on this little red dot. After all, renting here does not come cheap, as entire apartments in good estates, and condos can easily cost upwards of $3,000. On the other hand, purchasing a home gets you a foot in the local property market. It gives you the possibility of cashing out in a few decades, a home on this island for whenever you visit, or passing it down to your child
ohmyhome
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Wealthy Singaporeans lead home purchases of $5 million and above
SINGAPORE – Wealthy Singaporeans are snapping up bigger units in prime districts and now account for the bulk of purchases that cost $5 million or more.
Straits Times
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Love as a financial strategy? Single Europeans turn to relationships to get on property ladder
Salary, love life, geography... For people living alone, the road to the property ladder is strewn with obstacles. Who faces the biggest costs, and what solutions are Europeans turning to?View on euronews
Euronews
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Manulife US REIT secures two-year lease renewal with US Treasury, increasing WALE to 2.3 years
The US Treasury has been a major anchor tenant in the building since 2011. As at Sept 30, it contributed to 5.3% of MUST’s total gross rental income.
The Edge Singapore - Business
Exploring the Evolution of Singapore Property Cooling Measures
Singapore's real estate scene has always been a dynamic landscape, attracting both local and international investors. Yet, the city-state's thriving economy and subsequent property price increases have raised concerns about affordability and market stability. In response, the Singapore government has implemented a series of property cooling measures over the years. These are designed to manage demand, curb speculation, and foster a sustainable housing market. For anyone looking to invest in, buy
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Qingjian Realty and Forsea Holdings to Preview Coastal Cabana from 6 December; First Executive Condominium in Pasir Ris in Over a Decade
Qingjian Realty, Forsea Holdings, ZACD Group and Jianan Capital are set to preview the highly anticipated Coastal Cabana Executive Condominium (EC) from Saturday, 6 December 2025. Located along Jalan Loyang Besar in Pasir Ris, the 748-unit coastal development enjoys a coveted position within walking distance to Pasir MRT and next to Downtown East, with select units offering panoramic sea views.
PropertyGuru - Business
October surge could push developers’ new home sales for 2025 to 4-year peak
SINGAPORE – New project launches in October recorded strong sales amid renewed home-buying momentum, potentially pushing developer sales for the whole of 2025 to their highest in four years.
Straits Times
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Singapore home sales near one-year high on renewed buying frenzy
Singapore home sales rebounded to the highest level in almost a year after a recent rush of buying, renewing concerns about over-exuberance in the market.
The Edge Singapore - Business
Why Commercial Kitchens Are the Next Big Asset Class in Singapore: Food Point @ Tai Seng
Food Point @ Tai Seng is a freehold, 12-storey ramp-up B1 food factory located two minutes’ walk from Tai Seng MRT station. In this article, we review why it is one of the best places to buy a central location in Singapore.
PropertyGuru - Business
Multimillion-pound home sales drop sharply before UK budget
Sales of the UK’s most expensive homes plummeted in October.
The Edge Singapore - Business
Executive Condos: Guide to Buying ECs in Singapore (2025)
From Executive Condo (EC) eligibility to income ceiling, here is the ultimate guide to buying an EC in Singapore in 2024.
PropertyGuru - Business
Amal Group’s US$315 mil Gardens of Eden sets benchmark for low-density luxury living in Phuket
Aerial view of Gardens of Eden, a luxury residential resort built around wellness and sustainability (Artist's impression: Gardens of Eden brochure)A developer on Phuket Island is transforming a 33-acre (1.26 million sq ft) site at the northern end of Bang Tao Beach into an earthly Garden of Eden, complete with idyllic gardens, lakes, and parks.Gardens of Eden, a US$315 million luxury resort by Amal Group of Companies, is backed by DPD Invest, a private equity fund catering primarily to Russian
EdgeProp
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The Sen moves 80 units or 23% on launch weekend, at prices averaging $2,358 psf
The crowd at the launch of The Sen on Nov 15 (Photo: Sustained Land)The final launch of 2025, The Sen — a 347-unit private condo at De Souza Avenue — previewed on Oct 31. The project was quietly launched over the weekend of Nov 15–16 via placement of units. To date, about 80 units have been sold at an average price of $2,358 psf.Developed by Sustained Land in joint venture with Ho Lee Group and Greatview Development, the 99-year leasehold The Sen is located just off Jalan Jurong Kechil in the Up
EdgeProp
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Ascott launches disability inclusion framework for accommodation sector
Ascott lyf one-north Singapore (Picture: The Ascott Limited)SINGAPORE (EDGEPROP) - The Ascott Limited has launched one of the world's first open-access Disability Inclusion Playbooks for the accommodation sector, setting a new benchmark for inclusive hospitality. Developed in partnership with Colorful Earth and supported by SG Enable, World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, and Valuable 500, the playbook offers practical guidance across five pillars: Inclusive Training, Spaces, Hiring, Digital I
EdgeProp
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The hidden king of strata: How Navin Bafna is elevating Singapore’s Grade-A office market
To Navin, impact goes beyond numbers, and is measured instead by the agents who learn, the trust earned, and the evolving standards (Photo: Navin Bafna)In Singapore’s glittering real estate landscape, residential towers often steal the limelight. New condo launches command headlines, HDB resale prices spark national debate, and landed properties are revered as symbols of generational wealth. Yet, hidden in plain sight lies a rare and underappreciated asset class — Grade-A strata offices.And if t
EdgeProp
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A record-high of $819,000 was just set for four-room flats in Yishun
A four-room flat along Yishun Avenue 11 was just sold for a record-high of $819,000 (Photo: EdgeProp Singapore)A four-room HDB flat at 347A Yishun Avenue 11 was recently sold for $819,000 ($827 psf). Located on the 13th to 15th storeys, the flat is part of Adora Green, a Design, Build and Sell Scheme (DBSS) HDB project that features 806 homes comprising a mix of three-room to five-room flats.The recent transaction edged out the previous record high, which was set in April by another four-room fl
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A four-room flat was just sold for $1.25 million - a record-high for Bishan
A four-room flat in Bishan was just sold for a record-high of $1.25 million. (Photo: Albert Chua/EdgeProp Singapore)Earlier this month, a four-room HDB flat at 273A Bishan Street 24 was sold for $1.25 million ($1,222 psf), a record high for four-room flats in Bishan. Located on the 37th to 39th storeys, the 1,023-sq ft flat has a remaining lease of approximately 85 years. The flat is part of Natura Loft, a Design, Build and Sell Scheme (DBSS) project that features 480 homes comprising a mix of f
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