SG Property News | April 7 2025
Singapore property news roundup for Monday, April 7, 2025. Headlines link to the original publishers.
Unpacking demand for Singapore’s new condo launches
The Business Times
4 Reasons New Condos Are Launched At Higher Prices Than You Might Expect
Stacked Homes
In the Singapore property market, the general expectation is that you get a better price (i.e., early-bird pricing).. But whilst this is a common developer pricing strategy, it’s not universal; every now and again, you will come across a new…
Expats’ Guide To Renting In Singapore In 2025
Singapore Property Review
Trump Tariffs Have a Silver Lining for Singapore Before the Gloom
Bloomberg.com
Now’s not the time for OCBC to sell its Chulia St properties
The Business Times
Home Team officers ‘the backbone of Singapore’s safety and security’: PM Wong
The Straits Times
GE2025: People’s Power Party launches manifesto, with focus on population and governance
CNA
Are New Executive Condos Still For The Sandwich Class—Or Just A Profit Hack?
Stacked Homes
Is there even a point to the Executive Condominium (EC) scheme anymore? I know this will ruffle some feathers, but it’s time we gave this some thought. The EC scheme, which dates back to 1995, was designed as a form…
Soon Hock Group buys freehold Ching Shine Industrial Building en bloc for $113.2 mil
Edgeprop
Sole marketing agent JLL announced that commercial and industrial developer Soon Hock Group, has emerged as the buyer of Ching Shine Industrial Building at the close of the tender on April 3. Soon Hock had submitted a bid of $113.2 million, just a shade above the minimum price of $113 million set by JLL. The tender received two bids and three expressions of interest, says Nicholas Ng, senior director of capital markets at JLL Singapore, who handled the collective sale.
The First Seller In A Condo Project: Advantage Or Risk? Here’s What You Need To Know
Stacked Homes
Depending on who you ask, being the first seller in a condo project is either a blessing or a curse. On the one hand, there’s no prior transactions to hamper your price; and buyers may be more open to negotiation….