Confidence in humility
After almost two decades in the property industry, ERA’s Marcus Chu has seen plenty of ups and downs. We speak to him and gain an insight to his many experiences.
Continue Reading • 27 Nov 2015
Real progress for real estate
Once barely regulated, the property industry in Singapore has seen major change since the CEA was established in 2010. We look at what it has done so far, and what it aims to do in the future.
Continue Reading • 27 Nov 2015
Housing highlights
A look at some of the developments shaping Singapore’s skyline.
Continue Reading • 27 Nov 2015
News Roundup
Our top Singapore and regional property stories. Strong demand expected for new Bidadari flats Property watchers expect strong demand for the first batch of Build-To-Order (BTO) flats in Bidadari that are going on sale this month. Over 50 percent of the 2,139 units available being...
Continue Reading • 27 Nov 2015
Residential site at Siglap Road up for sale
The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) on Thursday announced the launch of a residential site on Siglap Road for sale by public tender.
Continue Reading • 26 Nov 2015
Close to 2.0% growth for S'pore economy this year: MTI
The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) expects the Singapore economy to grow by “close to two percent” in 2015.
Continue Reading • 26 Nov 2015
Cooling measures may ease amid continued oversupply
Oversupply in Singapore’s residential market is expected to persist well into 2019 as the average net demand of 17,841 units over 2015-2019 remains below the average net supply of 40,990 units, revealed a Credit Suisse report.
Continue Reading • 26 Nov 2015
Many of world’s most attractive markets are overvalued: UBS
Majority of the most attractive housing markets in the world are overpriced, according to Mark Haefele, global chief investment officer at UBS.
Continue Reading • 25 Nov 2015
Growing demand for Bidadari BTO flats
Demand for Build-To-Order (BTO) flats in the upcoming Bidadari estate continued to increase, with applications jumping over the weekend, particularly among second-timers.
Continue Reading • 24 Nov 2015
Effects of cooling measures still lingers in condo market
Singapore’s condominium market is still feeling the effects of the government’s cooling measures as evidenced by the continuous drop in prices, reported SLP International.
Continue Reading • 24 Nov 2015
Jalan Besar Plaza up for collective sale for S$390mil
Mixed-development Jalan Besar Plaza has been put up for en bloc sale for an estimated price of S$390 million, property agency Huttons announced Monday (23 November). This price translates to S$2,451 per sq ft per plot ratio based on the freehold property’s 53,043 sq ft site area. The...
Continue Reading • 23 Nov 2015
Nassim Road GCB land plots up for sale
Two adjoining freehold Good Class Bungalow (GCB) land plots — a part of the garden land at Eden Hall at Eden Hall — on Nassim Road has been put up for sale by public tender, marketing agent CBRE announced Monday (23 November).
Continue Reading • 23 Nov 2015
Smaller condo sizes on GLS sites
A new study found that the average size of condominium units on sites acquired through the government has been shrinking, and the trend was most evident in new projects located within the city fringe areas.
Continue Reading • 23 Nov 2015
7 hot launches in 2015
We’ve seen a number of private condo launches this year that have done quite well, or were quite well-received, and we thought we’d give a quick recap. One of the common factors for all of them was value-for-money....
Continue Reading • 23 Nov 2015
MCC Land opens Potong Pasir condo for preview
After some minor controversy over the condo's original name, MCC Land has opened The Poiz Residences for public preview, with sales set to begin on 28 November.
Continue Reading • 20 Nov 2015
D’Leedon among top winners at FIABCI S’pore
This year’s FIABCI Singapore Property Award saw d’Leedon and Twentyone Angullia Park win in the Residential (High-Rise) category, while Senibong Cove clinched an award in the Master Plan and Environmental category.
Continue Reading • 20 Nov 2015
Unenthusiastic reception for two-room flexi flats
The new Two-Room Flexi Scheme witnessed modest reception on the first day of sales, with only 364 applicants for the 2,093 units offered as at 5 PM on Tuesday
Continue Reading • 19 Nov 2015
Record number of flats in biggest HDB launch to date
In its biggest sales exercise ever, the Housing and Development Board (HDB) has launched 12,411 flats for sale under its November 2015 Build-To-Order (BTO) cum Sale of Balance Flats (SBF) exercise.
Continue Reading • 18 Nov 2015
Alexandra View site awarded to Tang Skyline
A residential with site with first-storey commercial space at Alexandra View has been awarded to Tang Skyline Pte Ltd, after it submitted the highest bid of S$376.9 million.
Continue Reading • 18 Nov 2015
Private home sales up 60.1% in October
Developers sold 546 private homes in October, up 60.1 percent from September but a 30.4 percent decline year-on-year, said JLL.
Continue Reading • 17 Nov 2015