The Landed Series: Why Landed Still Went Up In A Tough Market (1H2026 Review)

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.The Landed market went up 2.2% in the first half of 2026, down slightly from 2.6% a year earlier. Slower growth, but still growth. So what's the story beneath the number?In this episode of the PRT Landed Series, Harvey Chia gives his personal take on the first-half 2026 Landed Property Market review, drawing on his experience as both a realtor transacting landed and a landed homeowner. He argues the market has shifted from a phase of sharp, exuberant growth into one of consolidation. Prices are still climbing, but buyers now have more time to consider, and they are more educated and deliberate than they used to be.Harvey breaks down the transaction composition across terrace, semi-detached and detached homes, including a notable rise in detached transactions (122 versus 97 a year earlier). He unpacks the shift up the quantum ladder, where sub-5 million deals fell from 58% to 47% while the 5 to 10 million band rose from 33% to 42%, and above-10 million transactions grew too. His read: the hurdle to enter the landed market has risen, not simply the value of the homes. He closes on why the buyer profile progressing from HDB or condo into landed has held steady, what that says about Singaporeans' long-term belief in the segment, and how improving transport connectivity is opening up landed pockets that weren't viable before.This isn't a podcast of knowledge. It's a podcast of conviction, backed by the data.CHAPTERS0:00 Intro: Landed Series, 1H2026 Review0:35 The Report Card: 2.2% Growth1:20 Resilience in a Tough Macro Environment2:48 Why Buyers Are More Educated Now3:34 Transaction Mix: Terrace, Semi-D, Detached4:13 Detached Jump: 122 vs 97 Homes4:44 Volume Holds Steady Year on Year5:14 The Buyer Profile Progression Into Landed7:14 Why Singaporeans Believe in Landed7:40 Climbing the Quantum Ladder: 5 to 10 Million9:57 What Rising Quantums Mean for Buyers10:26 Consolidation: Selling Two to Buy One11:45 Transport Growth Unlocks New Landed Pockets12:46 The Data Behind the Conviction13:30 The Highest Quantum: 64.9 Million on Nassim Road13:50 Outro: Navigating the Landed SceneDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the host. The discussion is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. While the insights shared are based on personal perspectives and experiences, they should not be taken as professional or financial advice.A team from SRI Pte Ltd Agency Registration Number: L3010738A