Residential property

Three arrested after demolition of elderly woman’s home in Indonesia that went viral

Ms Elina Widjajanti, a 79-year-old woman from Surabaya, with Deputy Mayor Armuji. She was earlier evicted without a court order from her home, which was then demolished.

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.
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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.

Put the Bank of Mum and Dad in order before helping kids get on the private property ladder

More parents are chipping in to help their children buy their first homes for fear that they are being priced out of the property market.

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.

Hong Kong student detained for urging probe into deadly fire leaves police station

Local media reported on Nov 29 that Mr Miles Kwan was arrested for “seditious intention” by national security police, citing unnamed sources.

Police comb fire-ravaged Hong Kong apartments, death toll at 146

The cause of the blaze that started on Nov 26 and quickly fanned across the exterior of the apartments under renovation is still being investigated.

If you didn’t need a bigger house, would you still chase that promotion?

We rarely pause to ask whether the things we’re chasing actually fit the lives we want, or if we’ve simply absorbed them as defaults without understanding their cost.

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