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Buying a Building-Under-Construction property in Singapore in 2025 presents exciting potential, especially as compounded SORA rates slip to near 1.5%, with Year-1 spreads beginning at SORA + 0%. This guide walks you through how BUC loans are disbursed, why CSC timing matters, whether you intend to stay long term, refinance, or sell before TOP
Many Singaporeans chase the lowest home loan interest rate, but in 2025 the cheapest option isn’t always the best. Lock-in periods, floating rate risks, hidden fees, and flexibility matter just as much as the headline rate. Learn why choosing wisely between bank fixed, SORA floating, or HDB loans can save you more in the long run.
In short, choose fixed if you value peace of mind. Choose SORA if you want to ride the market downward. SORA (Singapore Overnight Rate Average) is fast becoming the dominant benchmark for floating-rate home loans in Singapore. It is grounded in actual overnight interbank lending volumes, making it more transparent and stable. With global interest rates easing, SORA is flexing its potential as a smarter, fairer benchmark
Discover how increased HDB grants influence Singapore’s resale housing prices in 2025, balancing affordability, demand, and long-term policy goals.
Choosing between a bank loan and an HDB concessionary loan for financing your HDB flat involves more than just the interest rate. It’s about comparing stability, flexibility, long-term cost, and how each suits your financial readiness and risk appetite.
Although public housing remains emblematic of Singapore’s success in affordable homeownership, escalating resale prices and regulatory shifts have tightened the path.
Should you use CPF or cash for your monthly home loan? Learn the pros, cons, and strategies to maximise retirement savings and cash flow in Singapore.
Each path differs in complexity, timing, and financial implications, especially for smaller loans or projects under construction. Understanding which option serves you best can save time, money, and hassle.
These mechanisms allow borrowers to demonstrate additional financial capacity and meet loan eligibility, but their nuances are critical to understand. Here’s your comprehensive guide.
Singapore still allows foreign property ownership, but under tight regulation to preserve sustainability in its housing market. Foreigners can purchase certain private property types freely, while others, like landed homes require special approvals.
Singapore Permanent Residents can buy only resale HDB flats, not BTOs, and must use bank financing. Both applicants must be PRs for at least three years. Fairloan explains eligibility, financing options, and how PRs can plan smartly for home ownership in Singapore.
HDB often approves higher loan amounts because it uses a lower stress-test rate than banks’ 4%. While both now cap at 75% LTV, HDB loans let you use CPF for the full downpayment, offering stability versus fluctuating bank rates.
The HDB loan rate stays at 2.6% because it’s pegged 0.1% above the CPF Ordinary Account rate. While stable, not everyone qualifies. With banks now offering fixed packages around 1.88%, some borrowers may benefit more from a well-timed bank loan strategy.
HDB resale transactions plunged 38% in October 2025 — the lowest since 2020. While volumes dipped, prices only softened slightly. Fairloan analyses whether this signals a buying opportunity amid rate cuts and new launches, and how sellers should position in a cautious market.