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Lucerne Grand's strong booking response reflects sustained buyer confidence in well-connected developments across Singapore's major growth corridors. Homes near MRT stations and established amenities continue to appeal strongly…

Situated within walking distance of Canberra MRT station, Canberra Drive (EC) offers the rare advantage of being an EC site near a public transport node. For future residents, MRT connectivity via the North-South Line (NSL) puts…

According to flash estimates released by URA for 3Q 2026, the All-Residential Property Price Index rose by 1.4% quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q), higher than the to 0.5% increase in the previous quarter.

In 3Q 2026, the HDB Resale Price Index (RPI) fell by a modest 0.2% quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) to 202.4 from 2Q 2026’s figure of 202.8. In contrast, HDB resale transactions rose sharply by 17.7% q-o-q, to 7,528 cases in 3Q 2026.

The tender for the Government Land Sale (GLS) site at Canberra Drive closed today, following its opening on 26 May 2026. It attracted 13 bidders in total, topped by a consortium comprising Santarli Realty, Heeton Holdings, the…

Beyond further development outlined in URA's 2025 Master Plan, Bishan is already seeing changes take shape on the private housing front with the upcoming launch of Thomson View, a 1,268-unit mega development that is set to become…

Private home prices accelerated despite a quieter market, highlighting resilient underlying demand even as buyers became more discerning. Structural demand drivers remain intact, supported by stable fundamentals and growing…

According to HDB’s flash estimates, resale flat prices fell again in 3Q 2026. After two consecutive quarters of declines, the HDB Resale Price Index (RPI) fell 0.2% quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) to 202.4, marking a third consecutive…

ERA Singapore has been appointed to launch for sale, via Expression of Interest, two ground-floor F&B-approved shops located in the bustling Little India area, presenting investors and owner-occupiers with a rare opportunity to…

The tender for the Government Land Sale (GLS) site at East Coast Road was launched today. The tender for the site will close on 3 December 2026. East Coast remains one of Singapore’s biggest owner-occupier markets. Some…

With new homes, amenities and future development plans, Lakeside could emerge as one of the west region's most promising live, work and play districts. Find out how this growth story could pan out in the near future.

August 2026 saw developers’ sales fall 79.1% month-on-month (m-o-m) to 153 new private homes (excluding ECs) sold. The sharp decline was mainly due to the absence of major project launches amid the Hungry Ghost Festival in August.

The tender for Lorong Puntong / Sin Ming Avenue GLS site closed on 15 September 2026 with seven bids. The active participation by developers could be due to the palatable size of the site which allowed more developers to join the…

What would make Singapore’s CBD more liveable? We look at its evolution, existing gaps and how Marina South and Marina East could reshape downtown living.

The landed home market remained resilient in 2Q 2026, with prices rising 2.5% quarter-over-quarter.

Serene’s take:New freehold launches have dropped from 28 projects in 2022 to just 3 in 2026 — but the price premium over leasehold has also collapsed, from 48.2% in 2020 to just 7.1% today. See also my own take on what this means for buyers.

Serene’s take:A round-up of this year's housing-related announcements from the National Day Rally — including changes to BTO and EC income ceilings — and what they could mean for buyers.

Serene’s take:As URA's Master Plan matures new precincts and connectivity keeps improving islandwide, a handful of up-and-coming estates outside the city centre are emerging as ones to watch.