#153 Resale vs. New Launch: Navigating the 2025–2028 Shift

#153 Resale vs. New Launch: Navigating the 2025–2028 Shift

From NOTG - Nuggets on the Go by PropertyLimBrothers

January 23, 2026 · 19 min · Episode 168

About this episode

Melvin Lim discusses strategic shifts in the property market from 2025 to 2028, focusing on affordability and buying patterns.

Melvin Lim from PropertyLimBrothers outlines strategic shifts in the property market from 2025 to 2028, focusing on how affordability constraints and developer responses will reshape buying patterns. He explains why the $1.5M quantum range remains critical for HDB upgraders and resale buyers, especially those targeting 3- and 4-bedroom units that appeal to the widest exit audience. With upcoming launches likely to push PSFs to new highs, size reduction may become developers’ only path to price accessibility. The discussion also highlights broader monetary trends, including the Fed’s $40 billion T-bill buyback, which Melvin frames as stealth money printing. This increase in money supply, he argues, quietly erodes purchasing power and reinforces the urgency of strategic property moves. By aligning quantum, audience demand and timeline, buyers can still find viable entry points—before these segments price out entirely. If you’re navigating limited budgets, unit sizing trends or upcoming market launches, this episode offers grounded perspectives. 00:00 $40 billion T-bills purchase and money printing01:24 Look at the balance inventory01:44 2026 forecast04:24 Do not be anxious about…

People in this episode

Host: Melvin Lim

Topics covered

  • property market shifts
  • affordability constraints
  • HDB upgraders
  • resale buyers
  • monetary trends
  • money supply
  • strategic property moves

Keywords

  • 2025-2028
  • property prices
  • quantum range
  • developer responses
  • T-bill buyback

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