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Synopsis: Get insights from The Business Times on all things Singapore property, to help you in your property investment journey from senior correspondent Leslie Yee and industry players. Podcaster: Leslie Yee Produced by correspondent and podcast host Howie Lim, The Business Times, SPH Media Trust.
- 14 minutes 49 secondsCan Vers solve HDB’s 99-year lease decay problem?
By the 2030s, nearly 300 of Singapore’s earliest HDB blocks will enter the final 30 years of their 99-year leases.
In this episode of PropertyBT, Leslie Yee unpacks the government’s proposed Voluntary Early Redevelopment Scheme (Vers): what it could mean for homeowners, the potential challenges of the scheme and the risk of lease decay.
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:
02:32 Voting threshold
05:31 Compensation amount
09:02 Will Vers be popular?
10:37 Selling old flats in the resale market
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Keep Vers for HDB flats simple and fair
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27 October 2025, 4:00 pm - 19 minutes 4 secondsIs Singapore retail property in dire straits?
What ails retail, F&B and nightlife in Singapore?
In this episode of PropertyBT, host Leslie Yee chats with Knight Frank Singapore’s retail head Ethan Hsu.
We explore the challenges facing F&B operators, Orchard Road and nightlife players as well as the threats posed by online shopping and retail offerings in Johor Bahru. What is the outlook for various segments of retail and lifestyle properties here and what should landlords do?
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:
00:51 F&B woes
08:15 Johor Bahru threat
13:47 Orchard Road
15:54 Nightlife scene
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With Ethan Hsu, head, retail, Knight Frank Singapore
Edited by: Emily Liu & Claressa Monteiro
Produced by: Leslie Yee, Emily Liu & Chai Pei Chieh
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22 September 2025, 4:00 pm - 15 minutes 50 secondsBringing life to state properties
Can state properties become vibrant spaces that create economic and societal value?
In this episode of PropertyBT, host Leslie Yee chats with Singapore Land Authority’s Carrie Wong.
We explore the challenges of managing black-and-white bungalows. We see how the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) is different from private sector landlords. We also look at success stories in transforming state properties and the SLA’s work in supporting social enterprises and the arts.
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:
01:12 Diverse range of state properties
02:31 Black-and-white bungalows
09:11 Creating great physical spaces
13:45 Staying ahead of trends
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Tighten en bloc rules, encourage reuse so more private housing blocks stand for over 50 years
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With Carrie Wong, director of business planning and development (land operations), Singapore Land Authority
Edited by: Emily Liu & Claressa Monteiro
Produced by: Leslie Yee, Emily Liu & Chai Pei Chieh
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25 August 2025, 4:00 pm - 14 minutes 10 secondsMaking property agents do better by consumers
What should be done with rogue agents, inactive agents and big agencies dominating the market?
In this episode of PropertyBT, host Leslie Yee chats with Prof Sing Tien Foo to explore ideas like regulating sales commission rates and eliminating the role of agents in selling HDB resale flats.
We discuss the responsibility of agencies for the actions of agents, whether inactive agents should be stuck off and the impact of having an agency landscape dominated by a few big players.
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:
01:08 Dealing with rogue agents
04:49 Dominance of a few big agencies
08:23 Sales commission rates
09:59 What to do with inactive agents
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Low mortgage rates help; but be cautious in pursuing condo dreams as economic outlook weakens
See the positives in having choice HDB resale flats that transact for over a million dollars each
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Written and hosted by: Leslie Yee ([email protected])
With Prof Sing Tien Foo, provost’s chair professor, Department of Real Estate, NUS Business School
Edited by: Emily Liu & Claressa Monteiro
Produced by: Leslie Yee, Emily Liu & Chai Pei Chieh
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21 July 2025, 4:00 pm - 16 minutes 5 secondsWhy GuocoLand’s bet on new condos is paying off: PropertyBT
Why are Singaporeans so smitten with shiny new condos?
In this episode of PropertyBT, host Leslie Yee chats with GuocoLand’s Dora Chng to unpack what’s driving the demand—from MRT-connected launches to forest-fringed retreats.
We explore why the Lentor area is so hot right now, why buyers are paying a premium for that “brand new” feel, and how green living and flex rooms are becoming the new must-haves.
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:
00:49 New vs. Resale?
02:37 Explore the Lentor neighbourhood
08:07 Paying premium for Green
10:59 Behind the scenes of show flats
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Trade tariffs may remove Fomo among new condo buyers, open the way to relax ABSD
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With Dora Chng, residential director, GuocoLand
Edited by: Emily Liu & Claressa Monteiro
Produced by: Leslie Yee, Emily Liu & Chai Pei Chieh
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23 June 2025, 4:00 pm - 14 minutesWill Singapore commercial properties survive the trade war? PropertyBT
Half-way into 2025, Singapore has a new government, and the world has a new trade war.
Should we be bracing for another downturn for Singapore’s commercial properties?
But don’t panic just yet, things may not be as bad as they seem.
In this episode, Senior correspondent Leslie Yee gets insights from Cushman & Wakefield’s Wong Xian Yang on the surprising resilience of Singapore’s commercial property 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:
02:19 How will a recession impact properties?
03:15 Will businesses still come to Singapore?
05:04 Will office rents hold up?
08:20 Will industrial properties go vacant?
10:05 Will investment activity slow down?
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Build more CBD offices; go slow on decentralised offices and CBD homes
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With Wong Xian Yang, head of research Singapore and South-east Asia, Cushman & Wakefield
Edited by: Emily Liu & Claressa Monteiro
Produced by: Leslie Yee, Emily Liu & Chai Pei Chieh
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26 May 2025, 4:00 pm - 17 minutes 5 secondsWhat’s next for this Singaporean real estate family empire? PropertyBT
What does it take to grow a real estate empire in Singapore?
In this episode, Leslie Yee hears from Rachel Teo, director of Daniel Teo group of companies, about carving her own path in Singapore’s real estate industry.
From growing up visiting sites, to building the investment platform Fraxtor, to the future of senior housing in Singapore, Rachel gives us an honest peek into the workings into one of Singapore’s real estate family empires.
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:
01:25 Growing up in a real estate family
02:52 Founding Fraxtor
06:07 Giving back to the community
08:53 Property and inheritance taxes
12:38 Retirement housing in Singapore
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CDL saga: Will peace hold? It’s time for a comprehensive strategic review
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With Rachel Teo, third-generation property leader
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28 April 2025, 4:00 pm - 14 minutes 43 secondsHow property valuers silently shape Singapore’s market: PropertyBT
When you apply for a mortgage, the bank will hire a property valuer to evaluate the property. Have you ever wondered how the valuer arrives at their final number? And is that number really objective?
In this episode, senior correspondent Leslie Yee gets insights from KengChiam Tan, executive director and head, valuation and advisory services at Colliers International. They unpack the complexities of determining property values, the role of valuers, and the challenges they face amidst market fluctuations.
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:
02:11 Why transacted prices may differ from valuation
03:33 Property valuation for banks loans
06:04 Valuing data centers
08:24 Net yields on Singapore property
09:47 Singapore property cap rates
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Feeling the Fomo in new condo market? Mind the choppy seas of higher trade tariffs
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Produced by: Leslie Yee, Emily Liu & Chai Pei Chieh
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24 March 2025, 4:00 pm - 17 minutes 2 secondsMillion-dollar HDBs: Is housing in Singapore still affordable? PropertyBT
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?
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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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With Eugene Lim, key executive officer, ERA Singapore
Edited by: Emily Liu & Claressa Monteiro
Produced by: Leslie Yee, Emily Liu & Chai Pei Chieh
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24 February 2025, 4:00 pm - 20 minutes 21 secondsWill the Snake bring prosperity to Singapore's property market? PropertyBT
Will HDB resale flats hit two million dollars this year? Is it time to invest in property in Johor? Will the government raise the income ceiling for Build-to-Order flats?
From the 2025 budget to the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, the Year of the Snake promises a lot of opportunities for the Singapore property market.
In this episode, senior correspondent Leslie Yee sits down with Ismail Gafoor, executive chairman and CEO of PropNex, to break down how this year will look for homeowners and investors in Singapore.
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:
01:20 HDB resale homes
04:34 Condos
10:57 Budget 2025 expectations
15:54 The Johor impact
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More property cooling measures? Locals buying their first homes could be hit
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Written and hosted by: Leslie Yee ([email protected])
With Ismail Gafoor, co-founder, executive chairman and CEO of PropNex
Edited by: Emily Liu & Claressa Monteiro
Produced by: Leslie Yee, Emily Liu & Chai Pei Chieh
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27 January 2025, 4:00 pm - 20 minutes 39 secondsWhat value if any do property agents bring to housing transactions? PropertyBT
Singapore has many property agents. Some may give the industry a bad name with their hard-sell tactics.
In this episode, senior correspondent Leslie Yee sits down with Justin Quek, CEO of OrangeTee & Tie to discuss the relevance of property agents, what can be done to raise the professionalism of agents, and whether technology will render agents redundant in future.
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:
02:44 Hard-sell tactics of agents
06:52 Asymmetry of information
13:14 Differing commission rates between new and resale homes
15:55 Technology’s impact
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Government agencies should step up communications on outlier property transactions
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With Justin Quek, CEO, OrangeTee & Tie
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Produced by: Leslie Yee & Emily Liu
Engineered by: Chai Pei Chieh
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