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Older condos get a lower en-bloc bar, but no ABSD break
The new consent thresholds could affect about 20,000 homes, while replacement-home buyers still face existing tax rules.
Million-dollar mortgages rise as some buyers put more money upfront
OCBC customer data shows new-launch prices outpacing loan growth, shifting attention from mortgage size to the cash and CPF left afterward.
15 Ross Avenue offers a rare house—with just two years to call it home
The State property near the Botanic Gardens has expansive grounds and period details, but its short reported lease changes the calculation for renters.
HDB says viral Tengah flat video showed only half the kitchen
The 4-room Garden Waterfront I @ Tengah layout pairs a compact wet zone with adjoining dry-kitchen space, covering about 10 sq m altogether.
Kallang Distripark deal could bring homes, park and river promenade
Bukit Sembawang’s conditional S$196.04 million purchase covers 5.1ha between Kallang River and Pelton Canal, but still needs shareholder and land-lease approvals.
Good Class Bungalow deals stir as sellers adjust expectations
A reported late-2026 pickup remains small, but buyers have gained time to judge the plot—not just the house standing on it.
Singapore’s condo sales rebound was led by older projects
Developers issued 296 private-home options in September 2026, with nearly one in five going to Terra Hill and The Sen.
NTU selects private operator for 1,398 mostly postgraduate beds
Wee Hur would finance, build and run the on-campus Y Suites facility, targeted to open in the 2029/30 academic year—subject to a final agreement and approvals.
Boon Keng five-room HDB flat sells for record $1.64 million
The high-floor DBSS home spans about 1,259 sq ft and has a lease dating from 2011, making it an exceptional comparison rather than an estate-wide price tag.
Amber Park three-bedder resells for a record $3.515 million
The 1,109 sq ft unit fetched $3,170 psf—$115,000 more than a same-sized high-floor sale in July.
Older projects powered September’s near-doubling in new-home sales
Developers sold 296 private homes despite having only two fresh projects, with the month’s top seller dating from 2023.
Bukit Panjang LRT renewal nears its February 2027 finish line
The trains are already running; the remaining milestones promise better reliability and easier lift access, rather than a shorter route.