Joyce Lim

Senior Correspondent

Joyce Lim is a senior correspondent with more than 20 years of reporting experience. She currently focuses on property markets and urban policy, examining how regulations and market forces affect communities. She has also reported on politics and major events across Asia, including elections, protests, and natural disasters. Specialising in investigative work, she brings a focus on accountability and the impact of policy on everyday lives.

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Fewer property agencies, slower agent growth amid rising costs, tighter anti-money laundering rules

Generic photograph of HDB flats, condominiums, landed properties, private housing in the eastern part of Singapore, as seen during flight on plane on Dec 19, 2025.
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ERA Realty Network issued a Letter of Censure for supervisory lapses

As Tengah fills up, residents and retailers settle into life as newest HDB town takes shape

On Dec 6, HDB said more than 14,000 flats across 14 projects in Tengah have been completed, with over 12,000 households having collected their keys.

Singapore’s rental market stabilises, with higher supply set to cap growth in 2026

Generic of private apartments at sunset, taken on 8 Feb 2025.
Tags: properties, Condo, condominium, private housing, home, apartments, luxury, real estate, property

Living on a 99-year clock in Singapore’s leasehold homes

Pixgeneric / generic picture taken on 26 March 2024 of condominiums at Tanjong Rhu District in Singapore.
Resale condo volume and prices saw a slight uptick in February, attributed to the Chinese New Year festivities. Despite a sluggish start to the year, analysts remain optimistic about the market's prospects, with expectations that resale transactions could start to pick up in the coming months.

Prime HDB flats still oversubscribed under new framework but demand eases with higher supply

Analysts said application figures under the new framework suggest that many prospective home owners are still drawn by prime locations and convenience.

New, smaller landed homes draw upgraders as landed property supply stays broadly flat for 25 years

Private real estate equity investment firm Aurum Gravis is preparing to launch its Natura Collection. It will comprise 10 semi-detached homes sitting on land parcels ranging from 2,200 sq ft to 2,500 sq ft.

Welding at construction sites must be kept away from screening nets for fire safety: SCDF, MOM

SCDF and MOM said they will see if further enhancements are needed for Singapore’s fire safety framework.

Land supply for private housing continues to fall in first half of 2026

Analysts say that while demand remains steady, developers are expected to be selective in their bidding.

Fewer new condo launches in 2026, with most projects concentrated in the suburbs

An artist’s impression of the 246-unit Newport Residences in Anson Road, a project by City Developments currently under construction.

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