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Isabelle Liew

Isabelle joined The Straits Times in 2021. As a journalist on the housing beat, she focuses on stories about public housing, covering everything from major policy announcements and Build-To-Order launches, to Housing Board resale market trends and other related issues. She graduated from the Singapore Management University with a degree in political science. Outside work, she is passionate about cats, animal welfare and baking.

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Gillman Barracks businesses to wait and see, as tenancies wind down ahead of redevelopment

The tenancies of 24 tenants at Gillman Barracks will expire progressively by the second quarter of 2030.
The tenancies of 24 tenants at Gillman Barracks will expire progressively by the second quarter of 2030.

Parts of Maju Forest to make way for new public housing estate in Clementi

HDB said that about 8ha of the Maju Forest will be retained to “provide refuge for wildlife and facilitate fauna movement”.
HDB said that about 8ha of the Maju Forest will be retained to “provide refuge for wildlife and facilitate fauna movement”.

More two-room flexi BTO flats have been built. Why are singles’ application rates still so high?

Application rates for some projects where two-room flexi flats were offered, such as Woodgrove Acres (pictured) in Woodlands, went as high as 19.3 during the latest BTO launch in June.
Application rates for some projects where two-room flexi flats were offered, such as Woodgrove Acres (pictured) in Woodlands, went as high as 19.3 during the latest BTO launch in June.

S’pore tightens timber scaffold rules to cut fire risk after 2025 Hong Kong blaze

The rule, which aims to reduce the amount of combustible timber materials on construction sites, will take effect from Jan 1, 2027.
The rule, which aims to reduce the amount of combustible timber materials on construction sites, will take effect from Jan 1, 2027.

HDB resale prices dip for second straight quarter, private home prices rise at slower pace

Early estimates released on July 1 showed that HDB resale prices fell by 0.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2026.
Early estimates released on July 1 showed that HDB resale prices fell by 0.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2026.

Condo by-laws cannot limit owners’ right to rent out units: BCA

The authority was weighing in on the case of a Geylang condo that passed two by-laws banning certain groups of foreign workers from living there.
The authority was weighing in on the case of a Geylang condo that passed two by-laws banning certain groups of foreign workers from living there.

Woodlands flats, Prime projects in Bishan and Berlayar draw first-timer interest in June BTO launch

Woodgrove Acres, a Standard project bounded by Woodgrove Avenue and Seletar Expressway, was among the more popular options in the June BTO launch.
Woodgrove Acres, a Standard project bounded by Woodgrove Avenue and Seletar Expressway, was among the more popular options in the June BTO launch.

As hotel restrictions ease, what’s next for Upper Circular Road and Beach Road?

The Upper Circular Road area (centre) on June 10, 2026.
The Upper Circular Road area (centre) on June 10, 2026.

BTO projects in Bayshore, Tengah among nearly 8,000 flats to be launched in October

Analysts agree that the Toa Payoh project will likely be the only Prime project in October.
Analysts agree that the Toa Payoh project will likely be the only Prime project in October.

Geylang condo owners, management at odds over foreign worker housing ban

The affected owners said they received legal letters from the Casa Aerata condo’s management corporation strata title in April.
The affected owners said they received legal letters from the Casa Aerata condo’s management corporation strata title in April.

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