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Ad listing for $7m Tokyo apartment with ‘invisible man’ goes viral

A video by a Tokyo realtor has gone viral after it showed a person in a full-body green-screen suit darting through a luxury apartment.
A video by a Tokyo realtor has gone viral after it showed a person in a full-body green-screen suit darting through a luxury apartment.

China home prices fall at faster pace in setback to revival

China’s property downturn has weighed on the economy for almost five years, hampering efforts by officials to spur household spending and reduce reliance on exports.
China’s property downturn has weighed on the economy for almost five years, hampering efforts by officials to spur household spending and reduce reliance on exports.

Resale condos staying on market longer as buyers take their time, sellers hold firm on prices

With more choices, some sellers are waiting longer to secure a deal in the resale condo market.
With more choices, some sellers are waiting longer to secure a deal in the resale condo market.

$92m mansion sale to S'porean among Hong Kong's largest property deals in 2026

Hong Kong has seen a flurry of luxury home sales since late 2025 as property prices rebound, buoyed by demand from mainland buyers.
Hong Kong has seen a flurry of luxury home sales since late 2025 as property prices rebound, buoyed by demand from mainland buyers.

Disciplinary records of property agents now easier to view on updated CEA register

Viewers can now see all enforcement actions taken against property agencies and agents in the past three years on CEA's public register.
Viewers can now see all enforcement actions taken against property agencies and agents in the past three years on CEA's public register.

Co-living and wellness spaces set to transform former MHA and British spy HQ site in Tanglin

The historic Phoenix Park site will feature wellness amenities, F&B and retail spaces, as well as serviced apartments.
The historic Phoenix Park site will feature wellness amenities, F&B and retail spaces, as well as serviced apartments.

Australia’s Lower House passes Bill for biggest overhaul of taxes in decades

Some businesses had urged the government to exempt them from the capital gains overhaul and confine changes to real estate.
Some businesses had urged the government to exempt them from the capital gains overhaul and confine changes to real estate.

Australia introduces Bill to overhaul property tax breaks, capital gains rule

Under the proposals, the centre-left Labor government would cancel a 50 per cent discount on capital gains for assets held over a year.
Under the proposals, the centre-left Labor government would cancel a 50 per cent discount on capital gains for assets held over a year.

News analysis

Can Australia make housing more affordable without hurting tech start-ups?

Start-up founders warn that the unintended fallout of capital gains reforms could push investment overseas.
Start-up founders warn that the unintended fallout of capital gains reforms could push investment overseas.

Canberra Drive EC site launched for tender under tighter EC rules

The plot of land along Canberra Drive where Executives Condominiums (EC) will be built on, which will be affected by new measures, pictured on May 8, 2026.
The plot of land along Canberra Drive where Executives Condominiums (EC) will be built on, which will be affected by new measures, pictured on May 8, 2026.

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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.