News from Singapore’s property and real estate sectors never stops, so PropertyGuru wants to make it easy for you to digest the important information you need to know. Here we summarise the most important stories from the last seven days, with links to read more if you need to understand the full story and what it might mean for you.
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The Urban Redevelopment Authority reported a steep 55 percent rise in new private home sales during the month of April. Read more here:
More Singapore property developers could look to offer discounts to move unsold units and entice buyers to part with their cash. Read more here:
Singapore real estate agency Savills collected six of the top awards at the Asia-Pacific Property Awards, which took place in Kuala Lumpur. Read more here:
The Council for Real Estate Agencies has issued a reminder to Singapore agencies to to refrain from mentioning a HDB flat’s actual valuation in their advertising materials. Read more here:
Singapore was ranked in a lowly ninth position in research published by China’s number one website which looked at popular overseas destinations for property purchases. Read more here:
A recent survey discovered that one in three homebuyers do not understand the rules surrounding the Total Debt Service Ratio (TDSR). Read more here:
Average prices of newly-launched condominiums in the Thai capital Bangkok are now at a two-year low. Read more here:
There has been no drop in interest in UK property from Singaporeans, according to one expert who was in the city-state last weekend. Read more here:
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Our editors’ pick of other recent stories you may have missed:
Winners revealed from Asia-Pacific Property Awards
HDB resale prices to fall by up to 8%
Revealed: Singapore’s richest property families
Singapore’s auction sector sees a positive start to the year
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