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Growing up as a toddler, Syaza Hidayah always had difficulty bathing, feeding or going to the toilet. It is not because she was being stubborn, but her condition required additional care and tenderness to ensure she didn’t hurt herself in the process. Syaza suffers from a degenerative neuro regression illness that impairs her eyesight and...

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Now that we’re in November, we’re in the BTO season again. This time, we’ll be seeing an estimated 4,480 units being launched across eight projects in Choa Chu Kang, Hougang, Jurong West, Kallang/Whampoa, Rochor and Tengah. Following last week’s announcement, we’ll also be seeing the first Prime Location Public Housing (PLH) flats being launched in...

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Hailing from the U.K., Rob and Jenny decided to take a year off to travel across Asia. When they returned to their homeland, they missed Asia so much and moved to Singapore. Now, they live in a cosy 1,000 sq ft condo in Newton.

HDB subsidies for new and resale flats keep public housing affordable; among resale flat buyers who have taken up an HDB loan, the mortgage servicing ratio has remained stable at 23%.

The five-room Natura Loft unit sold for $1.36 million, setting a new record for the most expensive HDB flat ever sold.

Current policies are geared towards enabling home ownership; Senior Minister of State for National Development Sim Ann said extending public housing rentals to the mainstream populace will not be embarked on “without deep consideration”.

Extending permits and making it easier to obtain skills certification are two ways the Singapore government have tried to alleviate the manpower crunch.

Out of 32 projects, 18 HDB neighbourhood renewal projects are either fully or partially delayed by a period of over six months.

A Natura Loft 5-room DBSS in Bishan transacted at $1.295 million in July 2021 and was the most expensive HDB flat transacted then. Is it worth its price tag? We speak to Elson Wang, the agent who brokered the deal to find out.

Singapore Land Authority (SLA) and URA announced on 30 September that tenancies at Turf City will be extended till 31 December 2023. This marks the final lease extension before the land is prepped for future residential developments. While the land has been designated for residential use since 1998, SLA has been leasing out the land...

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