For years now, residents in the Jalan Besar neighbourhood, specifically around the Petain Road, Somme Road and Cavan Road areas, have stepped up to ensure their neighbourhoods remain clean, civil and welcoming. Recently, their efforts garnered far more attention (and admirers) than they had anticipated. For example, one of them, Ms. Wendy Chan, who lives...

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Five-room HDB flat at Henderson Road transacted for record $1.4mil, new private home sales flat in April amid lack of new launches and more. Here are the news highlights for what happened in the Singapore property market from 17 May to 23 May 2022.

Tricia Chong is no stranger to the real estate industry, having now amassed over a decade of experience despite being only 32 years old this year. She began working in the industry at 17 years old, working part-time during the school holidays at a local real estate agency. Surprisingly, both her parents are not in...

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You’re on your apartment hunting journey, spending the last couple of days mindlessly scrolling through the millionth apartment, when you finally stumble upon the perfect listing.  It’s everything you’ve ever dreamed of and more – views for days, near your workplace and plenty of amenities in the vicinity.  Before you call the agent to beg...

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Going green in Singapore but make it Gen Z. We asked 10 Gen Zs what sustainability is and what they think of sustainable properties. Here is what the youths have to say.

HDB BTO in Singapore: With news of the upcoming BTO, many Singaporean couples are eager to apply for BTO, then in the 3 to 5 years, it takes to get ready, get engaged, and throw a wedding, before finally moving in.

Former Member of Parliament for Ang Mo Kio, Mr Inderjit Singh, raised questions on private property affordability for local home buyers.

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Another resale flat has clinched the title for being the most expensive HDB flat this month, just two months after a new record was set. A five-room resale flat at Blk 96A of City Vue @ Henderson was sold for S$1.4 million, breaking the previous record of S$1,388,888.88 set in March for a five-room flat...

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Everyday, 99.co takes a piece of property jargon and demystifies it. Today, we’re looking at the Rest of Central Region (RCR), the sandwiched area of Singapore property. What is the RCR? While HDB flats are commonly classified by their individual HDB estates, private properties fall under three regions: Core Central Region (CCR) Rest of Central Region...

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BTO flat or resale flat? Which should you buy in Singapore? Are 2-room or 3-room flats more worth it? In this guide, we break down the costs to find out which is a better financial decision.