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Resale Condos Linger Longer as CEA Transparency Push Gains Ground

Published 15 June 2026 · Covers news from 14 Jun to 15 Jun

The Straits Times reports resale condos are taking longer to sell as buyers negotiate carefully while sellers hold firm on asking prices. Separately, regulatory and cost-of-living developments are reshaping how buyers and companies approach Singapore's property market.

  • The Straits Times reports that resale condos are staying on the market longer, with buyers taking more time to decide while sellers are unwilling to lower prices — signalling a standoff between the two sides rather than a clear buyer's or seller's market [5].
  • Stacked Homes reports that Singapore has made it easier to identify red flags in property agents following improvements to the Council for Estate Agencies (CEA) licensing and disclosure framework, which was first established in 2010 — though the article notes there is "one catch" that limits the effectiveness of the new measures [2].
  • According to Stacked Homes citing Savills' Global Talent Index, Singapore leads Asia Pacific in talent competitiveness, but rising housing and office costs are prompting some companies to consider alternative hubs such as Kuala Lumpur and Lisbon — a dynamic that could affect long-term expatriate housing demand [4].
  • Bloomberg reports (dated March 2025) that Singapore home sales dropped and developer shares fell amid war-related global uncertainty, providing context for the more cautious buyer behaviour observed in the current resale condo market [6].

Sources

  1. [2]
    Singapore Just Made It Easier To Spot Red Flags In Property Agents. But There’s One Catch

    Stacked Homes · 14/06/2026

  2. [4]
    The Cost Of Being A Global City: How Singapore’s Housing And Office Costs Are Changing The Talent Race

    Stacked Homes · 14/06/2026

  3. [5]
    Resale condos staying on market longer as buyers take their time, sellers hold firm on prices - The Straits Times

    Google News — Singapore property · 14/06/2026

  4. [6]
    Singapore Home Sales Drop; Developer Shares Fall on War Fears - Bloomberg.com

    Google News — Singapore property · 15/03/2026

Note: This insight was AI-synthesised from the sources above. We don't predict prices or recommend buy/sell timing. For decisions on a specific property, talk to a CEA-registered agent. Nothing here is financial or investment advice.