Housing

US housing market remains under pressure in July

2026-08-19T08:54:20.000Z
The view of factory buildings in Kallang Distripark as seen from 15 Upper Boon Keng Road on Aug 14.

Kallang Distripark set to be redeveloped for thousands of new private homes

2026-08-17T14:51:44.000Z
While Vers for old HDB flats is a much-needed scheme, its implementation will be tricky.
THE LEVEL GROUND

Vers for old HDB flats: Could the consent threshold be 65%?

2026-08-17T04:57:38.000Z
The issues plaguing these firms have built up over years, but made worse by recent geopolitical upheaval. 

UK housebuilders plagued by upheaval as Burnham hopes for homes

2026-08-15T06:49:46.000Z
The latest measures are aimed at “stabilising the property market by stimulating housing supply and through a comprehensive financial package for young people and those with actual demand”.

South Korea unveils package to boost housing supply, support young buyers

2026-08-14T06:20:10.000Z
New loans to home investors are down more than 10% from the first quarter.

Sydney, Melbourne housing investors pull back after tax changes

2026-08-14T02:53:24.000Z
Houses in Lyall Bay, a suburb of Wellington, New Zealand.

New Zealand’s central bank to maintain current home lending rules

2026-08-14T01:02:40.000Z
Home sales dropped 1.7 per cent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.06 million units.

US existing home sales post second straight monthly decline in July

2026-08-11T14:35:00.000Z
Many owners of units at ageing condo developments will be happy to be able to divest their homes more easily via a collective sale. 
THE LEVEL GROUND

En bloc changes: More redevelopment of ageing condos, reuse of old buildings yield benefits

2026-08-10T23:00:00.000Z
The Barbican in central London, where many who visit the housing complex find navigating the layout baffling.

London’s Barbican was once called ugly. Some residents think a new office tower is worse

2026-08-09T07:44:15.000Z