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HDB to build homes 'designed around nature' at Gillman Barracks, Sunset Way after environmental studies
8+ hour, 33+ min ago (1513+ words) SINGAPORE: The Housing and Development Board (HDB) will build new homes at Gillman Barracks and at Sunset Way in Clementi following the completion of environmental and heritage studies. The studies were conducted as part of the planning and development process…...
CNA938 Rewind - More homes and mixed developments to come, in the City Centre - CNA
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (156+ words) CNA938 Rewind - More homes and mixed developments to come, in the City Centre CNA - The submitted value in the field_season_value element is not allowed. CNA938 Rewind - More homes and mixed developments to come, in the City Centre At least 80, 000 homes across more than…...
CNA938 Rewind - Buying renovation items? How to tell genuine designs from look-alikes
1+ week, 4+ day ago (418+ words) A Singapore inventor, Mr Ng Say Keong, has won a High Court ruling against two local firms for passing off imitation doors as his patented design. Mr Ng, who owns S & K Solid Wood Doors and invented the space-saving "SK…...
Government to release land for over 4, 700 new private homes in second half of 2026
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (648+ words) SINGAPORE: Land for 4, 745 new private homes will be released under the government land sales (GLS) programme in the second half of 2026. Combined with sites launched in the first half of the year, the total confirmed supply for 2026 will reach 9, 320 units…...
Tougher measures against errant developers to protect private home buyers
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (64+ words) Private home buyers will be better protected against severe construction defects and safety issues, with tougher measures against errant housing developers. Authorities say the measures target serious offenders and will not affect the majority of developers, who have generally maintained…...
HDB sets aside S$253m for latest home improvement works for more than 18, 000 households
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (74+ words) More than 18, 000 households across Singapore will benefit from the latest round of HDB's Home Improvement Programme, with more than S$253 million set aside for upgrading works. Essential repairs include fixing ceiling leakages and spalling concrete, while residents can also opt…...
More than 18, 000 HDB flats selected for upgrading works under Home Improvement Programme
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (905+ words) More than S$253 million will be allocated for these upgrading works, said the Housing and Development Board. SINGAPORE: More than 18, 000 Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats have been selected for upgrading works under the Home Improvement Programme (HIP), Second Minister…...
Commentary: Why executive condominiums still offer a valid alternative for the 'sandwich' class
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (985+ words) Executive condominiums remain relevant for the "sandwich" middle class, though the government will need to keep a close watch on prices, says NUS Business School's Sing Tien Foo. SINGAPORE: Executive condominiums (ECs) were first introduced in 1995 as a "fresh approach,…...
Minimum occupation period for executive condos doubled; first-timer quota, priority expanded
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (984+ words) Developers can also no longer offer the Deferred Payment Scheme for executive condominiums as part of measures to help first-time home buyers get a unit amid rising prices. SINGAPORE: The minimum occupation period (MOP) for executive condominiums (ECs) will be…...
Commentary: Ageing condos in Singapore need a leg up with better rules, not a handout
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1041+ words) The government can help struggling private estates through better regulation and targeted financing, says NUS law professor Gabriel Kor. SINGAPORE: More than 1, 000 of Singapore's 3, 750 private residential developments are at least 30 years old and for some, ageing infrastructure is beginning to…...