HDB resale and BTO, private launches and developer sales, en bloc and collective sales, and the rules that move them.
Dhanin Chearavanont, senior chairman of Charoen Pokphand Group, has gifted a two-bedroom condominium at Mulberry Grove The Forestias in eastern Bangkok to 16-year-old Nene Royal, the first Thai winner of America's Got Talent. The 98 sq m apartment is valued at between 25 million and 36 million baht.
A Rehda Institute survey reveals a significant gap between student and employer expectations on how quickly fresh graduates can add commercial value. Half of employers surveyed expect AI to reduce entry-level roles over the next three years, while only 32.3% of employers said local universities adeq
Residents at Parc Palais condominium in Hillview are unhappy with co-living arrangements in their estate, citing crowded facilities, unfamiliar faces and security issues. The MCST held a meeting on 31 July to discuss concerns, but options to regulate co-living remain limited as by-laws cannot restri
HDB will roll out smart hoists and screeding robots at more BTO sites to boost construction productivity, with smart hoists targeted for about 50 per cent of new sites tendered from 2027. The agency also launched an enhanced precast components catalogue that could cut project manhours by up to 20 pe
Indian stockbroker Rakesh Thakkar has purchased an eight-storey sea-facing tower in Mumbai's Juhu neighbourhood for S$74 million, in what is reported as the country's most expensive home deal. The 5,800 sq m residence, named 'Angelus', is being designed for privacy and sea views. The purchase reflec
A new IPS study finds Singapore parents increasingly value holistic development, yet monthly tuition spending has more than doubled to S$677 since 2016. While 90.2 per cent rate the education system highly, parental stress and arguments over schooling have risen sharply.
HDB is reviewing its Conversion Scheme after public feedback over a S$2.18 million resale listing of a combined flat in Telok Blangah. The authority said the price was over 40 per cent above the estimated value of two similar three-room flats and has not yet received a resale application for the uni
Philippine home prices grew just 0.4 per cent year on year in the second quarter, the slowest since the series began in 2019, driven by a first-ever annual decline outside Manila. Condominium prices rose 6 per cent, while house prices fell 4.1 per cent.
The Bombay High Court has upheld developer JP Builders' decision to terminate homebuyer Santosh Amarsingh Sandhu's flat allotment over unpaid stamp duty and registration charges. Justice Sandeep V Marne set aside MahaRERA and MREAT orders, directing the developer to refund Sandhu's Rs 12.30 lakh wit
IJM Land Bhd and Amona Group have topped out the 32-storey Riana Trees Residences condominium at Pantai Sentral Park, Kuala Lumpur, with sales take-up reaching 90%. Vacant possession is targeted for the first quarter of 2027.
EOI Sdn Bhd, a KIP Group subsidiary, will officially launch Block A of Atlas Residences in Johor Bahru on 26 Sep 2026. The block offers three-bedroom and 3+1-bedroom homes including dual-key units, with indicative prices from RM540,800.
ERA Malaysia celebrated its sixth anniversary with a 'Unity in Diversity' theme, signing a Memorandum of Understanding with 10 branches and appointing three key management positions. CEO Tai Eefan highlighted the firm's growth from one office to a nationwide network.
Academics argue that recent MOE adjustments to the Primary 1 registration framework, while sending an important signal, remain incremental. They call for a fundamental debate on balancing individual competitiveness with collective values, noting that priority rules tied to alumni, parent volunteers
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a homebuyer does not lose the right to claim interest for delayed possession simply by accepting the flat. The court dismissed an appeal by Antriksh Developers and upheld a RERA tribunal order to pay interest for a delay in handing over a Noida flat.
Merdu Residences, the first residential phase of the Runnymede Valley Ampang integrated development, offers 317 freehold serviced residences in Ampang Jaya. Units range from 721 to 1,280 sq ft, with prices from RM663,200 to RM1.28 million, and completion targeted for 2030.
Main building works for the Novva @ Gravit8 development in Kota Bayuemas, Klang, will begin on Sept 28 after Inta Bina Group secured a RM221.08 million contract. The project comprises a 39-storey serviced apartment tower with 654 units and a 20-storey office tower.
Runnymede Group has launched The Fount, the final residential phase of the 28-acre The Sanctuary enclave in Batu Uban, Penang Island. The freehold project comprises 280 units across two 20-storey blocks, with indicative prices starting from RM880,000.
A bungalow on Jalan Langgak Golf in Taman U-Thant was the most expensive residential transaction in Kuala Lumpur so far in 2026, changing hands for RM70.5 million. Eight of the nine highest-value deals were bungalows, with three in Kenny Hills, according to NAPIC data accessed through EdgeProp EPIQ.
Thailand's second-hand condo market saw a strong recovery in Q2 2026, with transfers up 39.4% year-on-year and transfer value rising 41%, driven by weakening incomes pushing buyers toward cheaper resale units.
Singapore’s Maintenance Enforcement Division, launched in January 2025, has attended to more than 1,500 cases as of Jul 29, offering conciliation as a less adversarial route to recover unpaid divorce maintenance. The median arrears collected is about S$8,400, and around 70 per cent of cases settle w
SET-listed Sena Development is expanding its housing solutions to attract investment buyers amid sluggish housing demand and shifting consumer attitudes toward homeownership and property investment.
PropNex Malaysia is hosting an open house weekend on Sept 26-27, featuring 20 properties across the Klang Valley and one bungalow in Batu Ferringhi, Penang. Listings range from a RM595,000 semi-detached home in Setia Alam to a RM4.3 million bungalow in Setia Eco Park.
Max Estates has signed a binding MoU for a joint development agreement on a 9.76-acre land parcel in Indirapuram, Ghaziabad. The project has an estimated development potential of 1.5 million sq ft and a gross development value of ₹2,500-3,000 crore. The deal marks the company's entry into Ghaziabad,
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has expressed support for a temporary suspension of increases in real property valuations that could raise tax burdens on property owners. The Department of Finance has begun taking action on the request following Marcos' meeting with the Private Sector Advisory Cou
Second Minister for National Development Indranee Rajah has called on property developers to build more family-friendly spaces, including lactation rooms and intergenerational common areas. Speaking at REDAS' mid-autumn lunch on Sep 23, she said the real estate sector has a meaningful role in suppor
Aneka Jaringan Holdings Bhd has secured a RM26.2 million contract for substructure works on a 53-storey serviced apartment project on Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, Kuala Lumpur. The contract covers earthworks, piling, pile caps, retaining walls and substructure work for the 394-unit development by Exsim YKS
Rekatech Capital Bhd has disclosed the completion of its RM2.16 million acquisition of two suites in Penang's Mansion One development. The related-party transaction, signed in 2021 and completed in 2022, was only recently announced to Bursa Malaysia.
Residential prices and rents are rising in Shenzhen's Huanggang area ahead of the redeveloped border port's reopening. Transaction volumes jumped 50% year on year, with Hong Kong buyers accounting for about a fifth of the market.
OSK Property and Multiplex have started construction on Aura, a 67-storey residential tower in Melbourne's Southbank precinct, with a gross development value of A$800 million. The project, part of the Melbourne Square development, is slated for completion in early 2030.
The National House Buyers Association (HBA) will not submit a wishlist for Malaysia's Budget 2027, citing years of overlooked proposals on homebuyer protection and troubled projects. HBA urges the government to enforce existing housing laws more effectively rather than introducing new legislation.
A 2,002 sq ft condominium unit at Trinity Pentamont in Mont Kiara changed hands for RM1.82 million (RM909.09 psf) on 11 Jun 2026. The buyer, a former tenant, purchased it as an investment with plans to rent it out.
The Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association Malaysia (Rehda) has called for a review of statutory and regulatory costs that are no longer applicable, saying they add to housing delivery costs. This comes as its latest survey shows 81% of developers reported higher business costs and 63% plan
S P Setia's Setia Indah has launched Sapphire Elan, a 27-unit freehold bungalow collection within the Setia Tropika township in Johor Bahru. Homes offer a 5,794 sq ft built-up area on land plots from 60' x 120' to 117' x 140', with completion expected in June 2028.
Almost 60 per cent of developers in Peninsular Malaysia reported unsold completed residential units as of June 30, with loan rejections, property prices and unreleased Bumiputera units the main causes, according to the Rehda Property Industry Survey 1H2026. The survey also found launches held steady
Thailand has been ranked second in the Asia-Pacific region for branded residential development pipelines, according to property consultancy Savills. The ranking reflects rising regional wealth and growing demand for resort-based projects.
A 2,260 sq ft unit at Four Seasons Private Residences in Kuala Lumpur was sold for RM5.6 million. The buyer was drawn to the corner balcony overlooking KLCC Park and the new Ombak Mall, a feature shared by only five units in the development.
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has refused to allow any part of the planned 300-hectare Yongsan Park to be used for apartments, defying President Lee Jae Myung's push to build housing on the site to ease a national crisis. The standoff pits the president's slumping approval ratings against the mayor's green
Lee Sai Koon, 75, was jailed for 10 days on Sep 22 for sabotaging rivals' advertisements at new BTO estates in Ang Mo Kio and Toa Payoh. He spray-painted a notice board and cut his own posters, damaging property, and pleaded guilty to three mischief charges.
Malaysia has become an ageing nation with over 7% of its population aged 65 and above, according to UN thresholds. Industry players urge that the senior-living ecosystem—care expertise, community and policy—must be built before real estate, warning of compressed timelines and a caregiver shortage.
Puravankara has entered the Delhi-NCR market with a 13.44-acre land parcel in Greater Noida, its largest land transaction in FY27 so far. The site has a saleable potential of about 4.57 million sq ft and an estimated gross development value of ₹5,200 crore.
Bon Estates Sdn Bhd has opened a 40m-long two-way road linking Jalan Kiara 3 and Jalan Duta Kiara in Mont Kiara, built at a cost of about RM3 million as a corporate social responsibility initiative. The link provides an additional route towards Solaris Dutamas and surrounding areas, ahead of the han
Seri Embun, a 639-unit double-storey terrace project within the 429.3-acre Puncak Warisan township in Kulai, Johor, is priced from RM504,000 to RM716,000. The 20' x 70' homes offer four bedrooms and three bathrooms, with the master plan including a central lake garden, clubhouse and commercial compo
Condo sales in Chon Buri rose 74.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, driven by student-related purchases, according to SET-listed Origin Property. The developer said demand has since shifted towards industrial workers in the third quarter.
S P Setia's Summera Grove, a freehold double-storey terrace home project within Setia Tropika in Johor Bahru, sold all 130 non-Bumiputera units within hours of its 14 March 2026 launch. The 203-unit development has a gross development value of about RM181.43 million and is expected to be completed i
The Philippine Department of Education will roll out a digital safety campaign for students, teachers and parents following a school shooting on Friday at Banga National High School that killed three and wounded eight. Education Secretary Sonny Angara said the initiative covers safe chatting, cyberb
Australia's Treasury projects deaths will outnumber births for the first time in the 2060s, as population growth slows to 0.9 per cent annually. The Intergenerational Report warns of an ageing population, with immigration cuts and declining fertility driving the shift.
S P Setia Bhd has launched the 100-acre Setia Fontaines Heritage Park at its township in Kepala Batas, Penang. The park joins the township's 63-acre man-made lake and musical fountain in supporting recreation and community engagement.
The far-right AfD took first place in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's state election on 21 Sep 2026, while Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservatives crashed to 4.9%, below the threshold for parliament. The result, called a 'disaster' by Merz, follows the party's top finish in Saxony-Anhalt and its s
Singapore's Land Transport Authority will launch three new bus services for Tengah and Woodlands from Oct 25, as Tengah's population more than doubled to 28,000. Interim shuttle buses broadly following the delayed Jurong Region Line route will begin in the second half of 2027, ahead of the line's mi
Analysis of 384 resale transactions in Kuala Lumpur over the 12 months to June 2026 reveals 59.9% of units changed hands at a higher price than their previous purchase. However, once holding periods are factored in, the median annualised return falls to 1.2%, and after filtering for non-open-market
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