2+ week, 13+ hour ago   (545+ words) Expert takeaway: For a $1.6 million condo in 2026, a first-time Singapore Citizen with no existing home loan needs roughly $449,600 upfront: a $400,000 down payment (25% of price) plus $49,600 in Buyer's Stamp Duty, before legal and valuation fees. Of that, at least $80,000 must be…...

3+ week, 7+ hour ago   (808+ words) The Singapore collective sale market crossed the $1 billion mark within just four months of 2026, its strongest start since the 2017-2018 boom, and the revival is being led by freehold and city-fringe land rather than the mega-estates of old. But the headline…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (882+ words) Expert takeaway: The headline number when you sell your HDB flat is the resale price, but the figure that actually lands in your bank is far smaller once agent commission, legal fees, CPF refunds and any resale levy are stripped…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (885+ words) Expert takeaway: Singapore private rents rose only 0.7% in Q2 2026 even though leasing volume jumped 5.1%, because demand was met by an even faster build-up of completed stock. The headline number hides a sharp regional split: prime CCR rents firmed while suburban OCR…...