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Residential property

2,000 BTO flats in Sembawang with waits of less than 3 years to go on sale in June

Sembawang Portico, one of the projects in the Sembawang North neighbourhood, will have a wait of two years and seven months.
Sembawang Portico, one of the projects in the Sembawang North neighbourhood, will have a wait of two years and seven months.

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.

Are executive condominiums increasingly out of reach for aspiring HDB upgraders?

For years, many Singaporeans have internalised the idea that upgrading property is a key pathway to retirement security. These aspirations and assumptions will have to be rethought.
For years, many Singaporeans have internalised the idea that upgrading property is a key pathway to retirement security. These aspirations and assumptions will have to be rethought.

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.

Protesters march in Madrid over soaring housing costs

Spain's central government’s delegate to the region estimated 23,000 people turned out for a march against soaring rents and a housing shortage in Madrid on May 24.
Spain's central government’s delegate to the region estimated 23,000 people turned out for a march against soaring rents and a housing shortage in Madrid on May 24.

Forum: Larger homes not the solution to encouraging parenthood

Forum: Larger homes needed for larger families

10-year MOP for executive condos, more EC units for first-timers to tackle affordability concerns

The first two sites to be affected by the new measures are located in Canberra Drive (left) and Sembawang Drive (right).
The first two sites to be affected by the new measures are located in Canberra Drive (left) and Sembawang Drive (right).

Most S’pore home owners still prefer fixed home loans despite lower floating rates

Fixed home loan rates are now edging towards 2 per cent, but remain far from the peak of 4.5 per cent reached in late 2022.
Fixed home loan rates are now edging towards 2 per cent, but remain far from the peak of 4.5 per cent reached in late 2022.

More young people in Singapore buying private properties, some for investment

(From left) Ms Teri Tan, 32, bought a unit at Pinetree Hill which cost $2.1 million, Ms Hilda Tan paid $910,000 for a 635 sq ft condo unit at Waterfront Isle in Bedok Reservoir.
(From left) Ms Teri Tan, 32, bought a unit at Pinetree Hill which cost $2.1 million, Ms Hilda Tan paid $910,000 for a 635 sq ft condo unit at Waterfront Isle in Bedok Reservoir.

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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.