CONDOS

THE LEVEL GROUND

Reckless housing land bids? Developers’ faith in Singapore government can pay off

The Middle East war may hurt demand and raise costs, but authorities have led the nation through crises before

Sales have rebounded after the year-end lull and seasonal Chinese New Year pullback.

Near sell-out launches in March boost developer sales to 1,300 units after four slow months

New home sales are more than five times February’s figure, and up 78.3% year on year

(From left) China Construction (South Pacific) Development Co deputy project director Wu Fei, GuocoLand residential development director Jois Phoo and ADDP Architects senior associate partner Tang Kok Thye led their teams in using CORENET X for the Springleaf Residence project.
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How CORENET X speeds up work on Springleaf Residence condo

By consolidating key regulatory submissions into a one-stop digital platform, CORENET X trims overall approval times by up to 20 per cent – and early adopters say the learning curve pays off on every ...

Two-bedroom units, sized from 624 sq ft, at Tengah Garden Residences will go from S$1.11 million.

Hong Leong Holdings to launch Tengah Garden Residences with prices from S$1,779 psf

The first private project in the precinct comprises 863 units in nine 16-storey blocks

A new condo home’s saleable area typically captures more accurately a unit’s actual usable space.
THE LEVEL GROUND

High per square foot prices of new condos could be increasingly irrelevant to buyers

For many, the focus is on finding the right home at an acceptable absolute quantum

Pinery Residences recorded robust demand across all unit types, with nearly all buyers being Singaporeans and permanent residents.

Pinery Residences sells 92.5% of units at average price of S$2,546 psf at launch

A significant proportion of buyers could be upgraders from within Tampines, say real estate players

Resale condos tend to reflect supply and demand more clearly than newly built properties.

Tokyo’s resale condo price gains stalling as policies drag on demand

Takaichi’s government has begun considering regulations on real estate acquisition by foreigners

Pinery Residences is a mixed-use development being built on a 253,068-sq-ft Tampines West site.

Hoi Hup, Sunway MCL launch 588-unit Pinery Residences at prices starting from S$2,340 psf

Located in District 18, the mixed-use development is close to Tampines West MRT station

BCA is reviewing the Building (Strata Management) Act, with a focus on maintenance funding, accessibility upgrades in older estates and better estate management.

Budget 2026: ‘Carrots and sticks’ needed in new rules on funding of ageing condo upgrades

Potential changes to the Building (Strata Management) Act include lowering voting thresholds for essential works