Daily brief

Lease decay myth, Serra at S$3,120 psf, NTU student housing, GCB buyers (SG Property Daily)

Front page of SG Property Daily, 17 October 2026, with the day’s headlines. Lead: Does HDB lease decay only matter near the end of the lease?

Propwise Analysis

Does HDB lease decay only matter near the end of the lease?

HDB resale data shows a price gap from 75 to 84 years of lease left, not only near the end. What is true, what is not, and what to check.

Chart: Years of lease left and the price gap per sqm

Chart: Bar chart of the typical price gap per sqm by years of lease left, against flats with 85 to 94 years left: 95 or more minus 1 per cent, 75 to 84 minus 12, 65 to 74 minus 19, 55 to 64 minus 24, 45 to 54 minus 41, under 45 minus 49. See the full article and more charts ›

HDB flats (public housing) Read on Propwise ›

The Serra Residences: Is S$3,120 psf Too High for Novena?

The Serra Residences in Novena starts from S$3,120 psf. Freehold, 133 units: plans, stacks, a price comparison with nearby condos and what it costs to buy.

Table: Resale prices near The Serra Residences, Nov 2024 to Oct 2026

Table: Resale prices near The Serra Residences, Nov 2024 to Oct 2026 See the full article and more charts ›

Singapore Property Market Buying Singapore Property Read on Propwise ›

News

Wee Hur wins 1,398-bed student housing project at NTU

The Straits Times reports Wee Hur Holdings got a Letter of Award from NTU for a 1,398-bed Y-Suites development on the campus. The award covers design, construction, financing, operation and maintenance. Construction is targeted for Q3 2027, with operations by the 2029-2030 academic year, subject to approvals.

Deal Commercial via The Straits Times › also The Edge Singapore ›

Good Class Bungalow market picks up pace as buyers get ‘realistic’ pricing

The Business Times reports that buyers of Good Class Bungalows have been able to take their time for most of 2026. It says most market watchers found the market quieter in the first eight months of the year, as buyers became more selective, and that activity is now picking up on more realistic pricing.

Landed Private via The Business Times ›