The FY2023 Budget Statement delivered on 14 February, Valentine’s Day this year mainly ‘revolved around moving forward in a new era’. Alongside the introduction of a list of support measures for Singaporeans and better equipping workers, one change that affected the real estate industry was the increase in Buyer's Stamp Duty (BSD) rates for higher-value properties. Read on to find out more about how this would affect you, along with other changes to existing housing policies.

One major concern in 2022 was the constant uphill trend of property prices, which led to the implementation of another round of cooling measures as discussed in one of our previous articles. Despite rising interest rates and general inflation, demand for housing continues to surge. Read on to find out what the housing supply is projected to be like in 2023.

News of steadily climbing core inflation in Singapore alongside rising expenditures - especially in 2023 with the increase in GST rate - are some of the pressing concerns many Singaporeans are facing currently. With the upcoming price hikes, follow along to find out which are the areas you would be most affected in as well as some countermeasures that have been implemented in an effort to help ease the impact of rising costs.

With rising property prices and transaction volume, the latest wave of cooling measures were implemented on 30 September 2022, just shy of a year after the previous round back in December 2021. Set out to further ensure prudent borrowing amidst rising interest rates, how will these latest measures affect residents in decision making and how far will it impact developers on their decision for redevelopment?