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The Business Times 05 Sep 2026- Punggol East riverside plots totalling 25 hectares earmarked for housing, could yield over 8,000 new homes

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The Straits Times 05 Sep 2026- Why S’pore commercial spaces are redeveloping to add homes, offices 39Sep 5 The last 22 homes of the Belgravia trilogy are going to Booking Day on 17 Sep. Freehold landed in Seletar Hills, 3,929 to 4,370 sqft from $5.19M, that works out to $1,210 to $1,442 psf while this year's condo launches ask $2,400 and up. The difference this time: TOP is obtained. No showflat imagination needed. You walk the actual estate, and you can move in after purchase. The trade-off is real too: $5.19M entry, and no MRT within walking distance. We cover both sides in the full review, scored 80/100 Strong Buy on the Insider Benchmark. Preview starts 5 Sep. Read before Booking Day 👇 https://propertynet.sg/new-launch-condos/belgravia-ace/ #sgproperty #belgraviaace #freehold #landedproperty #seletarhills #stratalanded #newlaunchsg #singaporeproperty #sgrealestate #propertynet 53Sep 4 🏡💰 Should you list your HDB above valuation, or price it to sell? This is one of the biggest decisions sellers face in today's market. The HDB resale market has started to soften. Prices fell for the second consecutive quarter in Q2 2026, with the Resale Price Index down 0.3%. So is it still possible to ask for a premium? Yes, but there is a catch. If your asking price is above the buyer's valuation, the difference becomes Cash Over Valuation (COV). And that amount cannot be covered by the buyer's CPF or housing loan. For example: 🏠 Agreed price: $750K 📊 Valuation: $720K 💵 COV: $30K That $30K needs to come from the buyer's cash. So pricing $30K or $50K above valuation isn't simply about whether your flat is "worth it". It's about whether the buyer pool has enough cash and sees enough value to justify the premium. HDB itself advises sellers to look at recent transacted prices when setting an asking price. My approach would be: 📊 Look at recent comparable transactions 🏡 Identify what makes your flat genuinely better 💰 Understand the likely valuation range 👀 Monitor viewing and offer activity ⏱️ Adjust quickly if the market isn't responding In a rising market, sellers may have more room to test a premium. In a more balanced market, overpricing can simply reduce your buyer pool and extend your selling timeline. 🔗 https://propertynet.sg/hdb-pricing-strategy-2026-list-above-valuation-or-price-to-sell/ 📌 The goal isn't to be the cheapest HDB on the market. It's to find the price where the buyer feels they're getting enough value to actually make an offer. That's the difference between listing a flat and selling one. 62Sep 4 🏡🔢 Does having a “4” in your HDB unit number really make it worth less? There is actually some data behind the superstition. A Singapore housing study found that residential units with numbers ending in 4 sold at a discount of about 1.1%, while units with numbers ending in 8 commanded about a 0.9% premium. The effect was linked to buyer behaviour, particularly among Singaporean Chinese buyers. But here's the important part: It doesn't mean every HDB flat with a 4 automatically sells for less. Think about two identical flats: 🏠 Same block 📐 Same size 🌳 Same facing 🏢 Same floor 💰 Similar condition If one unit has a number ending in 4, you may have a slightly smaller pool of buyers who are comfortable with it. And a smaller buyer pool can affect negotiation. For sellers, this doesn't mean you should panic and slash $20K off your asking price. Instead: 📊 Look at actual comparable transactions 👀 Monitor viewing and offer feedback 💰 Understand the realistic price range 🎯 Price according to the property's overall attributes 🤝 Be prepared for buyers who may use the number as a negotiating point For buyers, there's another side to this. If you're personally not superstitious, an “unlucky” number could potentially give you more negotiating room. So is number 4 bad for property value? Not inherently. But buyer psychology can become a real market factor. 🔗 https://propertynet.sg/does-number-4-really-make-your-hdb-flat-sell-for-less/ 📌 Property value isn't determined by superstition alone. But if enough buyers believe something, that belief can eventually show up in the price. 43Sep 4 🏡💰 Selling your HDB in 2026? The asking price can make or break the sale. In a softer resale market, pricing your flat isn't simply about looking at the highest transaction in your block and adding a premium. The HDB Resale Price Index fell 0.3% in Q2 2026, following a 0.1% decline in Q1. At the same time, more flats are reaching MOP, giving buyers more choices and negotiating power. So how should you price? 📊 Start with recent transactions Look at genuinely comparable flats, ideally in the same block or precinct. 🏡 Know what justifies a premium High floor, unblocked views, long remaining lease, rare layouts, good school proximity or excellent renovation can support a higher price. 💰 Don't confuse asking prices with market value A flat listed at $900K doesn't mean buyers are actually paying $900K. ⏱️ Your first few weeks matter If your listing launches too high, you may miss the buyers who are actively searching and end up having to reduce later. 💵 Think about COV too If you're pricing above valuation, remember that the difference generally has to be funded in cash by the buyer, not CPF or a housing loan. For most sellers, the goal isn't necessarily to be the cheapest listing. It's to be priced credibly enough to attract serious buyers while still protecting your equity. 🔗 https://propertynet.sg/pricing-hdb-flat-to-sell-2026-asking-price-strategy/ 📌 In a changing market, the best asking price isn't the highest number you can put on the listing. It's the highest price the market can realistically support. 47Sep 4