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Property investments

Little India remains big draw for shophouse buyers in 2025, amid a slow market

In PropNex Research’s latest shophouse market report, District 8 (Little India) topped sales in the last three months of 2025.
In PropNex Research’s latest shophouse market report, District 8 (Little India) topped sales in the last three months of 2025.

Hongkong Land launches $8.2 billion private real estate fund in Singapore

Hongkong Land, holding a majority stake at inception, will act as fund manager, responsible for executing the fund's investment mandate.
Hongkong Land, holding a majority stake at inception, will act as fund manager, responsible for executing the fund's investment mandate.

Man asks HDB to repossess flat so that ex-wife will get less money

His unreasonable action ended up penalising himself because the High Court found that he had “caused prejudice to the wife by inducing HDB to acquire the matrimonial flat”.
His unreasonable action ended up penalising himself because the High Court found that he had “caused prejudice to the wife by inducing HDB to acquire the matrimonial flat”.

London developers are snapping up empty air above rooftops

Airspace purchases in London largely involve buying the space above a property to create new residential units.
Airspace purchases in London largely involve buying the space above a property to create new residential units.

Fight over $4m condo lands woman in jail for contempt of court in rare case

The woman steadfastly refused to give up the D'Leedon condominium unit despite being ordered to do so.
The woman steadfastly refused to give up the D'Leedon condominium unit despite being ordered to do so.

When couples fight over million-dollar gifts

Although reclaiming gifts may sound petty, many people have gone to great lengths and file lawsuits against the recipients after love has all but lost.
Although reclaiming gifts may sound petty, many people have gone to great lengths and file lawsuits against the recipients after love has all but lost.

Singapore’s Downtown is slowly becoming a place to work, live and play in

The downtown skyline will be further enhanced by the construction of more iconic buildings and luxury towers in the coming years.
The downtown skyline will be further enhanced by the construction of more iconic buildings and luxury towers in the coming years.

Why many young Singaporeans expect million-dollar inheritance from their parents

Many young people hope to get $1 million or more from their parents’ inheritance so they have less to worry about their own savings and retirement planning.
Many young people hope to get $1 million or more from their parents’ inheritance so they have less to worry about their own savings and retirement planning.

How to prevent relatives from fighting over your wealth

In the case of properties, it can be a burden to inherit a small share of a family property if it is not sold.
In the case of properties, it can be a burden to inherit a small share of a family property if it is not sold.

Global Design

Pinnacles of luxury in millionaire magnet Dubai, Singapore draws world’s richest too

Six Senses Residences Dubai Marina will be the tallest purely residential tower in the world.
Six Senses Residences Dubai Marina will be the tallest purely residential tower in the world.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.