Mortgagee-sale listings are rising. Should buyers pay attention? In H1 2026, Singapore recorded 216 mortgagee-sale listings, the highest level since 2019. Residential properties made up the largest category with 144 listings, followed by industrial and retail properties. This may sound lik

What does the ABSD extension mean for large en bloc sites? Developers of qualifying large redevelopment projects may now get a longer timeline to meet ABSD remission conditions. The revised timeline depends on project size: * 700 units or more: up to 6 years * More than 1,400 units: up to

The 15-month HDB wait-out period has been removed — who actually qualifies? Eligible private-property owners may now purchase a non-subsidised HDB resale flat without waiting 15 months. You still need to meet these conditions: * Non-subsidised HDB resale flat only * No HDB housing loan *

Zero New Launches—Did Buyer Demand Disappear? A quiet sales month can be misleading when no new projects were introduced. Three things buyers should understand: 1. No fresh launch means less new inventory competing for attention. 2. Existing projects can still record sales even without a