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Worker dies after tree topples during felling at Katong home
The 38-year-old fell with the tree; MOM has temporarily halted his employer’s tree-climbing felling work while investigations continue.
The tuition-centre shop at 25 Binjai Park is seeking $4.4 million
The 1,388 sq ft unit has a 999-year lease, but the offer covers one tenanted commercial lot—not a landed home or the entire walk-up property.
A 1937 Lornie Road family home returns with an $83m guide
The late developer Chng Gim Huat’s 51,700 sq ft estate could remain one compound or, with approval, make way for multiple landed homes.
Singapore’s 5.4% growth gives the AI upswing more runway
MAS expects technology-led growth to continue into 2027, but households may wait until mid-year for inflation to ease more clearly.
Beauty World Plaza returns for collective sale at S$165 million
The whole MRT-side block is up for tender, but a buyer could consider upgrading it and converting its upper floors instead of immediately replacing it.
Paya Lebar mixed-use complex’s S$970 million en bloc tender draws no bid
City Plaza’s third sale attempt remains alive for 10 weeks of private negotiations, but no buyer, price or terms have been announced.
Balestier condo returns to en bloc market at unchanged S$255 million
The 72 owners have opened a fresh tender with bids due by 3pm on 12 November 2026.
Engineering group completes S$7.5 million Westerhout Road terrace purchase
The freehold commercial property was already earning S$20,000 a month when Aedge agreed to buy it, marking the group’s move beyond industrial holdings.
Singapore property investment sales broke 2025’s record by September
The S$42.4 billion tally sounds like a housing boom, but four state land awards almost entirely explain Q3’s residential component.
Eight public officers referred to Police over past property purchases
A review covered 191 rail-planning officers who bought homes near sites later announced as MRT stations—but the referrals are not findings of wrongdoing.
Condo buyers may inherit liability for unapproved lofts and enclosed patios
URA received 116 reports of suspected unauthorised works in nine months, with added floor space potentially requiring approval from other owners.
Bedok’s HDB resale record reportedly jumped $60,000 in one day
Two same-sized five-room flats at one block reportedly fetched $1.48 million and $1.54 million on consecutive days, though official October data is pending.