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HDB resale prices fell in 2Q2026, marking a second consecutive quarter of decline. Flash estimates published by HDB on July 1 show that the Resale Price Index decreased 0.3% q-o-q in 2Q2026, widening from the 0.1% fall recorded in the previous quarter. “This is the first time in nearly seven years that HDB resale prices have softened across consecutive quarters,” says Eugene Lim, key executive office at ERA Singapore.

A freehold six-storey mixed-use building at 28 Kinta Road is up for sale via an expression of interest (EOI) exercise with a guide price of $13 million. Sitting on a land area of around 1,096 sq ft, the building comprises a ground floor commercial space with residential units occupying the upper floors. Based on the estimated built-up area of 4,450 sq ft, the guide price translates to about $2,921 psf.

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Hyatt Hotels has announced an agreement with Fujita Corp to open Alila Sengokuhara Hakone — set in the district of Sengokuhara in the mountainous region of Hakone — marking the Alila brand’s first property in Japan. The property is scheduled to open in 2028. Centred on the restorative tradition of Japanese onsens, the property offers 60 guestrooms, including 11 suites, that come with a private natural hot spring bath each.

The Singapore Land Authority (SLA) has awarded 49 Kensington Park Road — home to a former school in the Serangoon Garden neighbourhood — to Singapore-based construction company Top Pave. This comes after a price-quality tender, which evaluates bids based on both price and quality aspects, rather than solely on the lowest price.

The valuation and general practice (VGP) division of the Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers (SISV) will be spun off into an independent professional body known as SISV RE. The split, which follows a resolution passed at an SISV extraordinary general meeting held on June 20, is subject to approvals from the Registry of Societies and the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority. SISV is the national professional body for surveyors and valuers in Singapore.

Global hospitality group Hilton has opened reservations for Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur. The luxury hotel will open in late 2026, marking the brand’s Malaysian debut. The 268-key hotel is located on Jalan Raja Chulan in the Golden Triangle district — the city’s premier commercial hub — with Pavilion Kuala Lumpur within walking distance and the Petronas Twin Towers about a 10-minute drive away.

By the time homeowners choose paint, the bigger renovation decisions are usually done. What seems left is simple: pick a colour and get the walls painted. However, walls are among the largest and most visible surfaces in a home, and should get more consideration than they usually deserve. They are also exposed to Singapore's year-round humidity, daily wear and changing environmental conditions.