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Residential property

Public housing resale prices post first dip in nearly 7 years in Q1 2026

Prices of resale HDB flats have declined for the first time in close to seven years, dropping by 0.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, compared with the fourth quarter of 2025.
Prices of resale HDB flats have declined for the first time in close to seven years, dropping by 0.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, compared with the fourth quarter of 2025.

URA prepares former Shuqun Secondary School site for hundreds of new homes

The former Shuqun Secondary School site in Jurong East Street 21.
The former Shuqun Secondary School site in Jurong East Street 21.

News analysis

Keeping old S’pore condos liveable will take financial discipline, not just new rules and subsidies

The Government has observed that some estates may not collect adequate sinking funds for essential facility upgrades.
The Government has observed that some estates may not collect adequate sinking funds for essential facility upgrades.

Ageing condos will not get public funds for lift maintenance, renovation and redecoration works: BCA

Any government co-funding will be targeted at safety upgrades for such older lifts, BCA said.
Any government co-funding will be targeted at safety upgrades for such older lifts, BCA said.

The Usual Place Podcast

Should the Government fund ageing condo repairs?

Tokyo area condo prices top $803,000 for first time in 6 months

The average price for new condominiums in central Tokyo increased 37.4 per cent to 142.8 million yen (S$1.1 million).
The average price for new condominiums in central Tokyo increased 37.4 per cent to 142.8 million yen (S$1.1 million).

Johor Regent plans to develop private homes, including GCBs, in Holland Road after land swop

A generic view of the plots of land near Singapore Botanic Gardens that were part of the land swop deal.
A generic view of the plots of land near Singapore Botanic Gardens that were part of the land swop deal.

Man arrested for breaking into house in Bartley estate; $38,900 watch stolen

The police seized a watch valued at $38,900 as a case exhibit.
The police seized a watch valued at $38,900 as a case exhibit.

Jakarta tightens rules as padel boom rattles residential areas

Padel’s popularity in Indonesia has surged in recent years, evolving into a mainstream urban sport largely embraced by middle- and upper-income groups.
Padel’s popularity in Indonesia has surged in recent years, evolving into a mainstream urban sport largely embraced by middle- and upper-income groups.

You’re not imagining it: Singapore homes are getting smaller

Mr Jon Phua lives in a shoebox condo unit that forms part of a trend towards smaller private residentials.
Mr Jon Phua lives in a shoebox condo unit that forms part of a trend towards smaller private residentials.

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