HDB resale and BTO, private launches and developer sales, en bloc and collective sales, and the rules that move them.
A terrace house at Taman Bukit Segar, Kuala Lumpur, sold for RM940,000 after a year on the market. The buyer was attracted by the property’s condition, substantial land area, and gated-and-guarded facility, while the seller moved on to pursue retirement.
Ayala Land Premier has begun turning over units at Gardencourt Residences in Taguig City, with four buyers accepting units and one moving into the first tower, Molave. Parent firm Ayala Land Inc. targets about 13,000 residential unit deliveries this year.
A Philippine lawmaker has pressed the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development to integrate solar power into housing projects for low-income families, citing high electricity costs. The agency said it would discuss the matter with the National Power Corp. and consider including solar pa
The Supreme Court has directed the Enforcement Directorate and Delhi Police to submit details of cases against Unitech Ltd directors to ensure a speedy trial, warning against further delays. A special court will be created to hear these cases exclusively as around 22,000 homebuyers await their flats
Trans Loyal Development's Residensi Selangorku Begonia in Eco Majestic, Semenyih, offers 933 units across three 30-storey blocks, with 1,045 sq ft three-bedroom homes launched at about RM250,000. The Rumah Selangorku project targets families seeking spacious affordable housing within the Semenyih-Ka
Trans Loyal Development's Residensi Senja @ Alam Sari in Bangi offers freehold three-bedroom apartments of about 1,045 sq ft from RM263,900 under the Rumah Selangorku scheme. The 1,458-unit project sits near UKM, GMI, Bangi KTM station and Canal Park.
Tan Chew Ling, 58, a former HDB group director for estate administration and property, was charged with breaching the agency's housing management submissions database 161 times over two days in April 2024. She allegedly kept documents and information on seven HDB flats without authorisation. She fac
BRDB has opened the final phase, The Royal Collection, at its 47-acre Senja Lakeside Estate in Seri Kembangan, Selangor. The limited offering comprises three-storey semi-detached homes, zero-lot bungalows and bungalows with built-ups from 4,497 sq ft to 7,588 sq ft, priced from RM1.94 million to RM4
A family court dismissed a 90-year-old man's bid for spousal maintenance from his 89-year-old ex-wife after their 64-year marriage, saying the S$2 million-plus he receives from the matrimonial pool sufficiently provides for him. The court also ordered the couple's S$5.8 million home sold within six
Sejahtera 113, a 113-unit low-density freehold high-rise in Alma, Bukit Mertajam, launched in February 2026 with prices from RM369,000 to RM400,000 under Penang's Rumah MutiaraKu Type D affordable housing scheme. The 900 sq ft units feature a 3+1 room layout and are located about 3km from AEON Mall.
The Uttar Pradesh cabinet has approved the Lucknow Development Authority's takeover of Ansal Properties' stalled hi-tech township, potentially aiding around 5,000 homebuyers. The authority will complete pending infrastructure works at an estimated cost of Rs 2,216.91 crore, with the proposal now goi
Radium Development's freehold Radium Arena on Old Klang Road offers 988 homes in two 40-storey towers, with prices from RM569,000 to RM857,000. Units range from 658 to 920 sq ft, including dual-key options, and the project targets completion by November 2028.
EdgeProp Malaysia's third Realtors' Roundtable saw its top-performing agent community grow nearly 70 per cent to close to 200 members. The platform, which now counts 425 members across Malaysia and Singapore, also launched new awards and a scholarship.
BRDB Developments has launched 111 Menerung, a 23-storey boutique serviced residence with 111 freehold units along Jalan Menerung in Bangsar. Prices start from about RM2.26 million, with the largest duplex at RM7.33 million. The low-density project targets buyers seeking privacy and an established a
A bungalow at Sunway Rydgeway Puncak Melawati in Selangor was sold for RM2.5 million after two weeks on the market. The buyer was drawn to the layout, design and end-lot position of the bare unit.
Federal Land has inaugurated Aki Tower, the third of four towers at The Seasons Residences in Bonifacio Global City, and is considering another development in Cebu. Chairman Alfred V. Ty said the company is taking a gradual approach to new projects amid existing inventory and a slow market recovery.
Two NUS professors have asked to be removed from the acknowledgements of a working paper alleging civil servants bought homes near unannounced MRT stations. The paper, published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, claims evidence of informed trading by public officials. The Public Service D
Analysts warn Pag-IBIG Fund's housing loan growth could slow as government shelter agencies face deep budget cuts in the 2027 National Expenditure Program. The slowdown follows a surge in releases driven by promotional rates, which analysts say cannot be sustained indefinitely.
Embassy Developments will invest ₹2,000 crore in Embassy Origins, an 85-acre residential project in North Bengaluru. The first phase includes Embassy Riverine and Embassy South Reserve, with a combined gross development value of about ₹4,500 crore.
Japanese land prices rose 1.5 per cent in the year to 1 Jul, marking a fifth consecutive annual gain and matching last year's pace, the strongest since 1991. The Bank of Japan is likely to weigh the survey in deciding how quickly to raise still-low interest rates.
Noida Authority has ordered a structural audit of the Great Value Sharnam project in Sector 107 after inspections found peeling plaster, exposed reinforcement bars and water seepage. The developer, Great Value Projects India, must have the audit done by an empanelled institution and carry out repair
Malaysian developer Eco World Development Group has submitted the highest bid of S$208.1 million for a 99-year leasehold residential site at Lorong Puntong/Sin Ming Avenue in Singapore's Bishan area. The bid, at S$1,612 psf ppr, was 11.1% above the second-highest offer and exceeded analysts' forecas
A five-room flat at Pinnacle@Duxton in Cantonment Road has had its Option to Purchase exercised at S$1.72 million, which would make it Singapore's second-highest HDB resale price. The deal is S$8,000 below the national record of S$1.728 million set at City Vue @ Henderson in April 2026.
Wolo Hotel & Residences in Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur, has won two Gold awards at the 12th CREDAWARD in Shanghai, making it the first Malaysian project to receive such recognition. The 60-storey hospitality-led development by Magma Group also earned an Industry Contribution Award.
Penang has added 1,133 homes across five projects to its rent-to-own programme, with RM49.26 million allocated this year. The state-purchased units bring the total RTO homes under the programme to 13,277, or about 60% of its 22,000-unit target by 2030.
SC Asset Corporation is ramping up its year-end launches with three new projects and 15 relaunches worth a combined 14.5 billion baht. The move comes as Thailand's low-rise housing market shows signs of recovery.
Damosa Land Inc. aims to complete its multi-building socialized housing project in Davao City within two to three years, with land development under way. The developer also reported progress across its Southern Mindanao portfolio, including Agria township, Kahi Estates and Bridgeport Park.
Property developers in the Philippines continue to build socialized housing despite government price ceilings limiting profitability, driven by regulatory compliance and lower-cost provincial projects. Analysts say cheaper land outside Metro Manila and partnerships with local governments help make t
The Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association Malaysia (Rehda) has signed separate memoranda of understanding with the Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC) and the Malaysia Carbon Market Association (MCMA) to promote sustainable development and carbon market knowled
IJM Land Bhd has unveiled Merione Residences, a 145-unit residential development within its Merione mixed-use project at The Light Waterfront Penang. The launch follows the 100% take-up of commercial units at the adjacent Merione Grand.
Premier Cho Jung-tai attended a Chunghwa Telecom mass wedding in Taipei where 72 couples were married, urging them to help address Taiwan's demographic challenges. He highlighted government support including a planned NT$5,000 monthly child-rearing allowance and expanded childcare services.
SkyAman Development has launched SkyAman 1 Residences, a 50-storey condominium in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, with 510 units priced from RM808,000 to RM1.941 million. The 99-year leasehold project targets families with 3- and 4-bedroom layouts ranging from 1,097 sq ft to 1,548 sq ft, and is expected to co
Hong Kong is demolishing villages, wetlands and farmland across an area roughly a third of its territory to build the Northern Metropolis, a US$28.6 billion high-tech hub. The project aims to house 2.5 million residents and create 650,000 jobs, but critics warn of severe environmental and social cos
Midland Realty expects Hong Kong’s residential property prices to grow 15% this year, driven by improving market sentiment and the possibility that local banks may not fully match US interest rate increases. First-hand transactions rebounded in August, and developers are expected to accelerate new p
Why Architecture founder Kulapat Yantrasast has completed a three-storey house in Venice Beach, Los Angeles, that combines exposed concrete, polycarbonate and glass with an indoor-outdoor layout. The home, which includes guest rooms, a roof terrace and a pool, reflects the architect’s philosophy of
The Mumbai Income-tax Appellate Tribunal has deleted a Rs 18.4 crore tax addition imposed on a Cumballa Hill co-operative housing society, ruling that the society acted only as a representative for its members in a redevelopment deal. The tribunal held that reporting a transaction under the society'
Thai authorities are expected to introduce additional debt restructuring measures for mortgage holders as slower economic growth weakens their debt-servicing ability. The move aims to provide further repayment relief to borrowers.
The Ministry of Education will increase Phase 2C places to 60 per school from next year, reducing alumni priority under Phase 2A. Alumni parents express disappointment and worry, while experts say the changes signal a decisive narrowing of legacy advantages for greater social mixing.
Malaysia's National House Buyers Association (HBA) has questioned the government's proposed Building Managers Act, warning it could duplicate existing regulation under the Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers Act 1981 (Act 242) and the Strata Management Act 2013. HBA argues the g
The Central Bureau of Investigation conducted searches at 12 locations across Bengaluru, Mumbai and Pune on Thursday, registering five new fraud cases against real estate developers. The action follows Supreme Court directives on homebuyer pleas and brings the total cases against builders to 55.
The Light Rail Transit Authority has signed an agreement covering seven Villar Group properties needed for the Las Piñas Station of the LRT-1 Cavite Extension. Six lots are being donated to the government, while the seventh is covered by a right-of-way usage agreement. Access to the properties is ex
Perennial Living has opened a S$265 million assisted-living development at Parry Avenue, offering 200 private apartments alongside medical care, rehabilitation and social activities. The 195,000 sq ft centre targets Singapore's rapidly ageing population with monthly rents ranging from S$8,000 to S$1
Hong Kong's Buildings Department has filed 259 charges against two companies and four individuals over defective repair works at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, where a fire killed 168 people in November 2025. The charges include permitting the use of non-fire-retardant materials and failing to properly s
The review of Malaysia's Strata Management Act 2013 is considering replacing the share-unit system used to calculate maintenance charges and voting rights with a new system based on strata area. The proposal is not yet confirmed and is still being refined, according to a senior housing department of
The Supreme Court has allowed One City Infrastructure to proceed with the Sushant Aquapolis resolution plan without claiming land title. The Ghaziabad Development Authority has now approved the revised building plan, offering relief to 1,600 homebuyers.
The Insolvency Practitioners Association of Malaysia urges all stakeholders to contribute financially to revive abandoned projects. Speaking at a Rehda Institute conference, iPAM president Victor Saw Seng Kee stressed the need for cooperation among developers, banks and regulators.
Battersea Power Station Development Co and contractor Sisk have started construction on Prospect Place South, a phase delivering about 300 homes within the London regeneration project. Completion is expected in 2030. The Malaysian consortium that acquired the site in 2012 attended the groundbreaking
Thailand's residential property market has yet to recover, with developers warning the downturn will extend into next year. Weak consumer confidence, rising costs and mounting unsold inventory are driving the prolonged slump.
JKG Land Bhd has launched AOSIS Mont Kiara, a freehold residential development along Jalan Kiara 5, scheduled for completion by 31 Jul 2030. The single 40-storey tower offers 236 residences and eight penthouses, with unit sizes from 1,648 to 2,279 sq ft. Prices start at RM1,707,200.
SevenCo Sdn Bhd has launched Sevora Residence, a freehold condominium in Bukit Mertajam, Penang. Prices range from RM430,000 to RM489,200 for units of 950 to 1,374 sq ft, with 420 units in a single 33-storey block on a 3.45-acre site.
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