Berlayar Drive’s lone bid: what developers think the Greater Southern Waterfront is worth

Daryl Lum2026-08-12T14:15:52+08:00August 12th, 2026|Property|

Berlayar Drive drew a single S$576.8 million bid at about S$1,515 psf ppr. The price reveals conviction about a scarce low-rise site, but not a blank cheque.

31 07, 2026

Two property rules were relaxed. This is not the start of an easing cycle

Two property rules were relaxed. This is not the start of an easing cycle

Daryl Lum2026-07-31T12:43:08+08:00July 31st, 2026|Property|

Why removing HDB’s 15-month wait-out period is timely: more MOP supply is coming, the market is easing and premium resale flats may receive targeted support.

30 07, 2026

Private home prices rose 0.5%, but that is not the whole story

Private home prices rose 0.5%, but that is not the whole story

Daryl Lum2026-07-31T10:34:18+08:00July 30th, 2026|Property|

Singapore private home prices rose 0.5% in 2Q2026, but the headline masks differences between landed, non-landed, CCR, RCR and OCR segments.

25 03, 2026

Thailand’s new 3-million-baht Investment Visa

Thailand’s new 3-million-baht Investment Visa

Daryl Lum2026-07-25T23:54:54+08:00March 25th, 2026|Property|

In late 2025, Thailand introduced a new 3-million-baht Investment Visa. Technically this is not a visa in a traditional sense (i.e. a visa is an [...]

7 11, 2024

Four factors to consider when investing in overseas properties

Four factors to consider when investing in overseas properties

Daryl Lum2026-07-25T23:56:01+08:00November 7th, 2024|Property|

I have been dealing with the Singapore and Bangkok property market for many years. The Singapore property market for about two decades and the Bangkok [...]

25 10, 2024

Conflicting reports by analysts and news sources do not help property buyers

Conflicting reports by analysts and news sources do not help property buyers

Daryl Lum2026-07-25T23:56:21+08:00October 25th, 2024|Property|

Yesterday I watched a ChannelNewsAsia clip stating that certain analysts made a statement that "Commercial rents in Woodlands must stay competitive or lose out to [...]

4 10, 2024

The Normal Payment Scheme and Deferred Payment Schemes for Executive Condominiums

The Normal Payment Scheme and Deferred Payment Schemes for Executive Condominiums

Daryl Lum2026-07-25T23:56:30+08:00October 4th, 2024|Property|

Executive condominiums ("ECs") are a hybrid form of property—a somewhat middle ground between a private condominium and public housing. ECs are built by private developers [...]

9 07, 2024

How will I know how much foreign currency to pay for my Thai property?

How will I know how much foreign currency to pay for my Thai property?

Daryl Lum2026-07-25T23:57:00+08:00July 9th, 2024|Property|

For foreigners who are purchasing Thai property, they have to pay for the purchase with any currency other than Thai baht. Without getting too technical, [...]

28 06, 2024