If you are familiar with the Mount Pleasant area, you might recall that it was once home to the Old Police Academy (OPA). From 1929 until 2005, this was where generations of officers trained before the facilities eventually shifted to the Home Team Academy in Choa Chu Kang. Now, the site is set for a fresh…
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Landed Homes in District 15 Is the East side really the best side? For many Singaporeans, owning a landed home in District 15 has become the ultimate dream. Covering Katong, Siglap, and Marine Parade, this neighborhood combines lifestyle, convenience, and long-term value like no other. Here’s why buyers are drawn to it: Lifestyle & Coastal…
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A 5-room HDB flat at Block 7 Boon Keng Road has just set a new record for the Kallang area, changing hands for S$1.54 million in September 2025. The transaction is just S$28,000 shy of a nearby landed terrace house sale at 31H, Cambridge Road, which sold[1] for S$1.84M in May. This underscores just how…
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Rents for heartland shops are soaring, with privately owned HDB shops hitting record highs. For small businesses, this means rising costs and tougher choices, while HDB-managed units continue to provide some level of stability. Rising rental rates for privately held HDB shops Over the past year, HDB shop rentals under private landlords have more than doubled.…
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From September 1, 2025, to February 28, 2026, property owners and developers across Singapore will face new Land Betterment Charges (LBC). The Singapore Land Authority (SLA), working closely with the chief valuer, has revised these charges upward for most use groups, reflecting stronger demand and shifting market conditions. If you are involved in residential, commercial,…
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A 5-room flat at 1G Cantonment Road in Pinnacle@Duxton has sold for a record-setting S$1.6M in August 2025. This makes it one of the highest HDB resale transactions in Singapore’s history, tying for second place alongside a deal at The Peak@Toa Payoh in January 2025, and sitting just S$58,000 below the current all-time record at…
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If you live in an HDB flat, fire insurance probably isn’t the most exciting thing on your mind. But in a city where nearly 80% of residents call public housing home, it’s a topic worth paying attention to; especially as fire incidents are rising. In 2024 alone, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) responded to…
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Singapore’s luxury property market saw a sharp rebound in the first half of 2025, with sales of big-ticket apartments and penthouses surging on the back of favourable financing conditions and a wave of high-profile launches. Yet, while the momentum looks strong, analysts caution that the rally may hinge on how long today’s unusually low interest…
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Singapore’s northern region is undergoing a significant transformation, with Woodlands at the heart of this change. Once known mainly for its checkpoint and industrial facilities, Woodlands is now evolving into a vibrant business, residential, and lifestyle hub that will serve as a key gateway to Malaysia. The upcoming enhancements in infrastructure, housing, and industry signal…
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If you’ve visited Punggol Digital District (PDD) lately, you’ll know things are changing, and fast. Tucked along the waterfront, on a prime parcel at 98 Punggol Way, plans for a 208-room hotel are finally picking up steam. JTC’s hospitality site is more than just a resting spot for tech talent and business travellers. The rooms…
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