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S1E40: Million-dollar HDBs: Is housing in Singapore still affordable? PropertyBT


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Million-dollar HDB flats are now a regular occurrence. Why are home prices in Singapore getting more and more expensive? Is housing still within reach for young Singaporeans today?

In this episode of PropertyBT, Senior correspondent Leslie Yee gets insights from ERA Singapore’s Eugene Lim on housing affordability in Singapore. From BTOs to private homes, they explain whether home prices are stabilising and how population growth and a fast ageing population impact the housing market.

Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts.

Highlights of the podcast:

01:10 Property highlights from Budget 2025

03:06 How affordable is housing for young Singaporeans?

06:33 Are home prices stabilising?

09:16 How do developers acquire land in Singapore?

11:49 Will Singapore run out of land for housing?

13:53 Will an aging population dampen housing demand?

Read Leslie’s articles:

Is S$2.5 million an affordable price tag for a new leasehold 3-bedroom condo?

Shifting housing demand from Singapore to Johor could offer room to ease ABSD rates

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Written and hosted by: Leslie Yee ([email protected])

With Eugene Lim, key executive officer, ERA Singapore 

Edited by: Emily Liu & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Leslie Yee, Emily Liu & Chai Pei Chieh

A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times, SPH Media

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