Cheryl Chiew

During the National Day Rally 2023, new HDB housing policies were introduced. Learn more about the Standard, Plus, Prime flat categories, increased housing options for singles in Singapore, and more.

Rental scams have been on the rise in Singapore. From July to November 2023, at least 287 people fell for rental scams, losing at least $1.8 million. We spoke to renters on their top tips to avoid rental scams.

During Hungry Ghost Festival, there is typically a dip in transaction volume as there are taboos around moving and buying houses in Singapore. After two years of bucking the trend, it seems in 2022 and in 2023, we are adhering to superstition again.

Smart locks, or digital door locks, are one way you can transform your home into a smart home. We go through the pros and cons of smart locks and suggest 4 options you can check out right now.

A Natura Loft 5-room DBSS flat in Bishan transacted at $1.43 million in July 2023, one of the most expensive HDB flats transacted in Singapore. Is it worth its price tag? We speak to Marcella Yong and Winnifred Lim, the agents who brokered the deal to find out.

The Singapore rental market is red-hot and renting in Singapore can be costly. If you're navigating the rental market in 2023, here are top tips from 3 tenants who have recently scoured for a rental home.

Housing affordability in Singapore has been a hot topic. In an article published in The Business Times, Dr Lee Nai Jia, Head of Real Estate Intelligence, Data and Software Solutions, PropertyGuru Group asks: is Singapore property prices unaffordable or are we paying premiums for quality housing?

The May 2023 BTO Serangoon flats, Serangoon North Vista, were the most popular project of the exercise. We find out more about the 4 reasons why Singaporeans snatched up these flats in the recent HDB BTO exercise.

The Singapore rental market remains hot. Renting in Singapore has become a costly affair as rents have sky-rocketed over the course of the pandemic. Will rental prices come down in 2023? Here are 5 things we can expect.

In the Budget 2023 statement on 14 February 2023, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong announced increased Buyer's Stamp Duty (BSD) rates, up to 6% and 5% for residential and non-residential properties, respectively, among other announcements such as increased CPF housing grant amounts for first-timer families and singles buying HDB resale flats.