Housing

Residential en bloc sales get nudge with extended ABSD deadline, but pricing still a big hurdle

2026-07-28T10:43:20.000Z
Home buyers are now not subject to a wait-out period when trading a private home for a resale HDB flat.
COMMENTARY

Mobility wins, more buzz in million-dollar HDB market with lifting of 15-month wait-out period 

2026-07-28T09:34:53.000Z
National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat says: “The best way is for the government to shape behaviours with the judicious use of market-based incentives, where possible.”

ABSD deadline extended to up to 7 years for developers of large en bloc sites to encourage reuse of land

2026-07-28T02:21:16.000Z
With a large gap between condo and HDB resale home prices, much upgrading activity will happen within the public-housing market.
THE LEVEL GROUND

Mind the gap opening up as HDB resale market slows while million-dollar sales spike

2026-07-27T04:15:45.000Z
The uptick in both rents and prices in the private residential market comes even as the vacancy rate climbs to 6.4% as at end-Q2, from 6.2% in Q1.

Private residential rents rise 0.7% in Q2 as home prices inch up 0.5%: URA

2026-07-24T13:27:28.000Z
The average for a 30-year, fixed loan climbed to 6.58 per cent from 6.55 per cent a week earlier.

US mortgage rates rise, extending gains for third straight week

2026-07-24T06:36:44.000Z
The move allowed the buyers to complete the transaction while postponing payment of 60 per cent of the purchase price.

South Korea’s president slammed for selling home, giving buyer generous mortgage

2026-07-21T07:14:36.000Z
New residential construction increased 19 per cent last month to an annualised rate of 1.43 million, the highest since March.

US housing starts rebound on multifamily construction

2026-07-17T13:12:55.000Z
Higher mortgages and house prices pushed prospective buyers to the sidelines.

US pending home sales slump in June amid affordability challenges

2026-07-16T15:20:00.000Z
Contractors had to offer deals to lure prospective buyers, hurting profits and sapping their motivation to build.

US homebuilder sentiment slips again to match year’s low

2026-07-16T14:34:55.000Z