Residential

OUTLOOK 2026

Modest HDB resale price growth expected in 2026 amid rising supply

Analysts project resale prices of Housing & Development Board flats to rise by 1-5%

Amid strong new condo sales in H2 2025, trimming new housing supply from confirmed list sites in the H1 2026 GLS programme may be counter-intuitive.
THE LEVEL GROUND

Should the government have boosted housing supply in its H1 2026 land sales programme?

More supply could help meet robust demand from homebuyers and developers, moderate prices and generate more economic activity

Two blocks in Coastal Cabana will have a communal roof terrace open to all residents in the development.
SINGAPORE PROPERTY

Preview starts for Coastal Cabana executive condo project next to Downtown East

Prices of three-bedders start from S$1.438 million for a 872 sq ft unit, reflecting S$1,649 psf

Low interest rates may not be sufficient to keep private housing demand buoyant in 2026.
THE LEVEL GROUND

Housing developers should brace for rougher conditions in 2026

Slower economy, more tepid HDB resale market and stiff competition for land await 

The state-land site in Bedok Rise is expected to yield some 380 private homes.
SINGAPORE PROPERTY

Bedok Rise site draws 10 bids, topped by Allgreen Properties’ S$1,330 psf ppr

Top bid is higher than expected, and comes after Bayshore parcel was sold for S$1,388 psf earlier this year

As more singles seek to purchase their own homes, the government has expanded public housing options in recent years.

Average HDB household size shrinks further, with 1-person households rising to 1 in 6

While most seniors prefer not to sell and move, more singles living with their families plan to buy their own home, HDB sample household survey shows

The 5.2% year-on-year growth in household mortgage loans during Q2 is the highest increase in six consecutive quarters, official data shows.
SINGAPORE PROPERTY

Real estate players brace for market curbs as housing debt climbs: NUS poll

Debt-limiting rules such as loan-to-value and mortgage servicing ratio are seen as more effective than ABSD

The Rest of Central Region leads in condo and private apartment sales, accounting for 50.5% of transactions.

October surge could push developers’ new home sales for 2025 to four-year peak

Last month’s 2,424 units sold are up about 9 times on-month and 224% on-year

The 99-year leasehold private-housing site next to Newton MRT station can generate about 340 homes.
SINGAPORE PROPERTY

Plum Newton site garners 8 bids, topped by HH Investment at S$566.29 million or S$1,820 psf ppr

The top bid is higher than the S$1,300 to S$1,600 psf ppr predicted by analysts polled by The Business Times