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Located between Upper Thomson Road and Lakeview Estate, the inaugural Lakeview BTO project features approximately 1,200 units across five blocks. The mix includes 470 2-room Flexi and 740 4-room flats, with 50 public rental units integrated into two blocks. Additionally, two upcoming projects in Lakeview and Shunfu will provide a combined total of 130 3-room and 290 4-room units.

New Upper Thomson BTO Flats Launching June 2026 – What It Means for Thomson Reserve Buyers

Upper Thomson is changing. In February 2026, the Housing and Development Board confirmed it will launch three new Build-To-Order projects in the Lakeview and Shunfu estates - the first time new public housing has been introduced in these areas in over 40 years. The announcement has generated significant attention from buyers across the Central Region, [...]
Does a Strong Singapore Dollar Matter for Property Buyers in 2026?

Strong Singapore Dollar in 2026: Does It Affect Homebuyers?

The Singapore dollar’s rise to an 11-year high in early 2026 reflects broader confidence in Singapore’s economic and policy stability. For buyers considering Thomson View Residences, the question is not about short-term currency movements, but whether these shifts meaningfully affect affordability, demand, and long-term ownership in a family-oriented, MRT-connected neighbourhood. For buyers focused on long-term […]

Smaller Landed Homes Gain Ground as Supply Stays Tight

Smaller Landed Homes Gain Ground as Supply Stays Tight

Smaller newly built landed homes in Singapore are seeing stronger demand from HDB and condominium upgraders. Over the past 25 years, landed housing supply grew by only 12%, from 67,229 units in 2000 to 75,338 units in 2025. In contrast, the supply of private flats and condominiums increased by 228%, rising from 114,532 units to […]

SingLand Buys S99 Million Marina Square Site for Hyper Mixed Redevelopment

SingLand Buys S$99 Million Marina Square Site for Hyper Mixed Redevelopment

SingLand has taken another step toward reshaping one of Singapore’s most recognisable city centre destinations. Its indirect subsidiary, Marina Residential Development, has entered four sale and purchase agreements to acquire a 3,992 sqm land parcel within the Marina Square complex for S$99.1 million. This move is tied to a larger plan to rejuvenate and reposition […]

URA Releases Three Private Residential Sites for Sale in Lentor Kallang and Dunearn Road 1

URA Releases Three Private Residential Sites for Sale in Lentor, Kallang and Dunearn Road

URA has released three private residential sites under the confirmed list of the H2 2025 Government Land Sales programme. The plots are located at Lentor Central, Kallang Close and Dunearn Road on the former Turf City site. Analysts expect stronger competition for the Dunearn Road and Kallang Close sites given their attractive locations, while bids […]

SORA Rate Trend from Nov 2023 to Nov 2025

Why are developers bidding more aggressively for GLS sites in late 2025?

Developers are bidding more actively because new home sales have been strong through the year, borrowing costs have eased, and supply in key locations has tightened. This combination gives developers confidence that demand will stay healthy, which encourages them to secure land before prices move further. The tender for the Bedok Rise plot highlights this […]