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,…
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…
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…