Singapore’s sustainability agenda is entering a more decisive phase. The pressures are clear: rising temperatures, resource limits, shifting buyer expectations and a built environment that contributes substantially to national emissions.
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The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has released two residential land parcels for sale today under the first half 2026 Government Land Sales (GLS) Programme. The sites are located at Holland Plain and Morrison Lane, and together, they reflect a continued effort to maintain a steady pipeline of private housing supply. While both plots sit within…
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January 2026 opens the year with a familiar pattern in Singapore’s condo resale market. Resale prices edged up slightly, even as transaction volumes continued to slip since the fourth quarter of last year. Commenting on the latest flash estimates, Mr Luqman Hakim, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at 99.co, explained that “the moderation in volumes,…
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Early retirement was a popular topic during friends’ gatherings this Chinese New Year. Many of my friends are in their mid-50s to 60s. Although they are older than me, I was the first one to stop working full-time at age 45. Hence when they mentioned three highs and work stress, or whether they should retire... [read more]
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The latest episode of Open House brought together two very different, yet closely linked, conversations. First, the spotlight turned to a new prime launch in River Valley, River Modern, a 99-year leasehold project in District 9 that pairs riverfront living with direct MRT access. Then, attention shifted to the February 2026 BTO exercise, where application…
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Across a typical weekday in Singapore, the boundaries between work, leisure and daily routines blur quickly. A resident might start the morning in a café beneath a mixed-use tower, move to a co-working floor within the same district, spend the afternoon in a neighbourhood hotel lounge and end the day in a compact retail precinct.
January 2026 marked a seasonal reset for Singapore’s rental market. Transaction volumes rose across both private and public segments, even as pricing trends began to diverge. Commenting on the latest figures, Mr Luqman Hakim, Chief Data & Analytics Officer at 99.co, noted that the increase was largely driven by the post-holiday completion of deals carried over…
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Queenstown seems to be on a roll. Just last Friday, we covered how a 5-room flat in the town crossed the S$1.7 million mark, setting a new national benchmark. Now, only days later, another record has been broken – this time for a much smaller flat type. In February 2026, a 2-room resale flat was…
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It has been almost a decade since GuocoLand last launched a luxury project in River Valley. Following Martin Modern in 2017, the developer now returns with River Modern — a 455-unit upscale condominium next to the Singapore River. The development begins public viewings on 20 February 2026, with sales bookings scheduled to start on 7…
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Following a subdued December marked by year-end seasonality, January 2026 brought a clear rebound in developer sales. While activity did not match the highs seen a year ago, the month marked a decisive return of buyer interest – particularly in well-located new launches and Executive Condominiums (ECs). According to URA data, developers sold 990 new…
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