New private home sales up 39%
The Poiz Residences in Potong Pasir was the most popular project in November 2015...
Continue Reading • 16 Dec 2015
Analysts forecast property rebound in mid-2016
Things may start to look up for Singapore's weak private housing market in the second half of 2016...
Continue Reading • 15 Dec 2015
Clementi site awarded to highest bidder
Residential site in Clementi Avenue 1 awarded to Singland Homes and UOL Venture Investments...
Continue Reading • 11 Dec 2015
S'pore may ease cooling measures in second half of 2016
The restrictive property cooling measures will likely be eased sometime next year if home prices continue to drop...
Continue Reading • 11 Dec 2015
Red House project sells majority of units
The iconic project in Katong is over two-thirds sold and is expected to be completed in Q2 2016...
Continue Reading • 11 Dec 2015
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From homes to hotels
With tenants harder to come by, landlords are turning to tourists for investment income. How do the numbers work out? We give you the Guru View. By Chang Hui Chew Short term rentals, defined as leases below six months in length, are technically illegal. While the Urban Redevelopment...
Continue Reading • 11 Dec 2015
Better to rent than buy?
As the number of rental contracts have increased quarterly for private non-landed residential property, some people have started to ask if it is more worthwhile to rent rather than buy. Here are the numbers.
Continue Reading • 11 Dec 2015
Diagnosing the health of the real estate market in 2016
PropertyGuru’s inaugural Real Estate Investment Conference saw an interesting exchange of ideas, with real estate experts offering their predictions for investment in 2016.
Continue Reading • 11 Dec 2015
How to know if you are eligible for the PPHS
What you need to know to qualify for the Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme (PPHS)...
Continue Reading • 11 Dec 2015
News Roundup
Our top Singapore and regional property stories HDB to focus on rejuvenating older towns despite $2.02 billion deficit With first-timer demand for flats already fulfilled, the Housing Board can now focus on rejuvenating older estates. The HDB manages 26 towns and housing estates, of...
Continue Reading • 11 Dec 2015
8 crafty Christmas hacks
It’s Christmas once again, and for the more artistically inclined among us, 'tis the season to get crafty. Here are eight tips from IKEA to give your home a personalized Yuletide feel and wow your guests. At the dinner table 1. Recycle an old paper bag to make hand-torn place...
Continue Reading • 11 Dec 2015
Eye on Potong Pasir: Small town, big potential
Potong Pasir is among the smallest housing estates in Singapore, but it is not without its charm or potential. In recent years, a good number of condos have sprung up around the area. What can we expect from this little town?
Continue Reading • 11 Dec 2015
Calls to legalise home sharing
Singapore is studying the implications of short-term stays and whether the practice should be legalised for private homes...
Continue Reading • 11 Dec 2015
Housing Highlights
A look at some of the developments shaping Singapore’s skyline.
Continue Reading • 11 Dec 2015
Home prices to remain depressed in 2016
Private home prices are expected to drop further next year, especially at projects with many unsold units...
Continue Reading • 10 Dec 2015
Clementi site draws six bids
The highest bid of $302.1 million was submitted by a consortium comprising Singland Homes and UOL Venture Investments...
Continue Reading • 10 Dec 2015
S'pore among 10 most expensive cities for construction
Singapore is the third most expensive Asian city to build in after Hong Kong and Macau, says new report...
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More properties under the hammer in 2015
Singapore’s auction market saw 60 properties listed in Q4 2015, bringing the total number of new listings to 215 for this year, revealed a DTZ report.
Continue Reading • 9 Dec 2015
Malaysia's Gamuda to grow Singapore land bank
The Malaysian firm won the tender for a residential site in Toa Payoh in June 2015...
Continue Reading • 8 Dec 2015