RES News & Updates
Official Singapore real estate updates, explained for RES examination candidates.
News and policy updates
Announcement dates and effective dates are shown separately. This archive includes one measure announced in 2025 that applies to the 2026 tax year.
CEA disciplinary case highlights repeated property advertising breaches
CEA reported a $28,000 financial penalty and six-month suspension in a repeat advertising misconduct case.
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CEA 2026 Registration Renewal: Deadlines and Three-Year Validity
CEA 2026 renewal exercise runs from 1 October to 30 November 2026. The new three-year cycle begins in 2027.
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HDB releases Q3 2026 resale price flash estimate
HDB published preliminary Q3 resale market information and a forthcoming flat supply update.
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CORENET X Submission Requirement for Larger Development Projects
URA states that from 1 October 2026, development applications for all new projects with gross floor area of 5,000 m² and above must use CORENET X.
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CEA Clarifies Currency Requirement and CPD
CEA clarified that the new Currency Requirement and the Continuing Professional Development framework serve different purposes.
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HDB raises income ceilings for flats, housing loans and ECs
HDB announced revised income ceilings for eligible home buyers, with separate implementation rules for ECs.
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CEA introduces three-year registration cycle and Currency Requirement
CEA announced a shift from annual renewal to three-year licensing and registration, beginning in 2027.
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URA Q2 2026 private residential prices rise 0.5%
URA released final Q2 2026 private residential price, rental, transaction and pipeline figures.
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HDB Q2 2026 resale prices decline 0.3%
HDB released its final second-quarter 2026 public housing market statistics.
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Community Care Apartment eligibility age lowered to 55
HDB lowered the minimum age for Community Care Apartment applicants and announced fee subsidies.
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URA Risk-Proportionate AML Checks for Property Developers
URA advised property developers to implement anti-money-laundering, counter-proliferation financing and counter-terrorism financing controls proportionate to purchaser risk and transaction complexity.
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CEA enhances its Public Register for property consumers
CEA described enhancements to its website and Public Register to help consumers make informed choices when engaging property agents.
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URA Revises Hotel and Serviced Apartment Proposals in Two City Areas
URA will consider new hotel, backpacker hostel and serviced apartment proposals in specified Upper Circular Road and Beach Road street blocks during the stated period.
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URA and BCA strengthen safeguards against errant housing developers
A new framework strengthens deterrence against serious non-compliance and persistent major defects by housing developers.
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CEA explains AML compliance expectations for property agents
CEA clarified industry implementation of anti-money-laundering and related requirements.
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CEA answers common consumer questions about agent duties
CEA explains due diligence and other obligations commonly questioned by property consumers.
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HDB plans approximately 19,600 BTO flats in 2026
HDB outlined 2026 BTO supply and shorter-waiting-time flats.
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2026 property tax rebate for owner-occupied homes
IRAS confirmed a one-off property tax rebate for the 2026 tax year.
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How to study from policy updates
For each news item, identify the authority that issued it, the announcement date, the effective date and the practical change. Then ask which RES syllabus topic the change relates to and how it could affect a realistic transaction or examination scenario.
News summaries are revision aids, not legal or professional advice. Always check the linked official announcement when a rule or deadline matters. For foundational concepts, return to the RES Learn syllabus or browse the RES topic guides.