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London property still draws S'poreans

Singaporean buying interest in London property remains high, although a slight slowdown is expected...

Continue Reading29 Aug 2014

Westbank offers luxury living with Shangri-La condominiums

Living 180 University Toronto unveiled to Asia.

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London’s latest waterside offering showcasing this weekend

Enderby Wharf by Barratt London is a new collection of apartments launching in Singapore this weekend.

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Sunway named Malaysia's best developer

The recent inaugural South East Asia Property Awards (Malaysia) honoured the best developers, developments and designs in Malaysia’s property sector, according to media reports. Sunway Integrated Properties was among the biggest winners and was named Best Developer. The head of the judging...

Continue Reading28 Aug 2014

SG launch for Marine Wharf East

Singapore will host the worldwide exhibition launch of Galliard Homes’ Marine Wharf East in London’s SE16 this weekend, when real estate agency JLL showcases the project on Saturday, August 23 and Sunday, August 24, at St Regis Hotel Senator Room in the city-state. The project is located...

Continue Reading22 Aug 2014

Confidence back for Bangkok buyers

Confidence in Thailand property investments has certainly returned, and this weekend another development – the 50-storey Skywalk Condominium – will again be showcased to potential buyers in Singapore. The mixed-use development situated 140 metres away from BTS Phra Khanong along Sukhumvit...

Continue Reading22 Aug 2014

Property buying sentiment in Indonesia still strong: survey

Property buyers in Indonesia remain confident of market conditions in the country, according to a new property sentiment survey by Rumah.com for the first half of 2014. Of the 922 respondents polled, 65 percent are quite satisfied with the property climate so far this year, an increase from...

Continue Reading21 Aug 2014

Iskandar too crowded with Chinese developers?

Despite the possible residential supply glut in Iskandar Malaysia and the negative publicity hounding some Chinese projects there, another China-based developer is making plans to venture into the region. Henan-based Weiye Holdings is courting partners for potential joint ventures in Singapore...

Continue Reading21 Aug 2014

Melbourne continues to be world's most liveable city

Singapore is missing on the top ten list of the Economist Intelligence Unit’s latest liveability survey. Melbourne remains the most liveable location of the 140 cities surveyed, followed by the Austrian capital, Vienna.   According to media reports, this is the fourth year...

Continue Reading20 Aug 2014

Asians attracted to Galliard's Riverdale

More than 60 percent of sales at Riverdale House, Galliard Homes' new project n Lewisham, London, have been made to buyers from Asia and India, according to the British developer. Buyers, the developer reported, have been attracted by the regeneration opportunity provided by the project, and...

Continue Reading18 Aug 2014

Bangkok bounces back

New property launches in Bangkok rose by 26 percent quarter-on-quarter during the second three months of the year, although the totals still remain around 20 percent lower than those seen during the first half of last year. There were many positive signs for the Bangkok property market during...

Continue Reading18 Aug 2014

EcoHouse defends "mis-understanding"

Reports in the Singapore media suggesting the Brazil Embassy in Singapore is unaware of the business of social housing developer EcoHouse have been rubbished by the company. Stories published yesterday claimed the Brazilian Embassy had said that its government had no dealings with the company....

Continue Reading15 Aug 2014

Queensland projects on show in Singapore

New Aussie properties to tempt Singapore buyers. Demand for Australian property remains strong, particularly in the north-east state of Queensland, with two residential projects from Brisbane and the Gold Coast being exhibited in Singapore this weekend (16-17 August). Comprising 195...

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New Penang property launching in Singapore

Penang is considered very attractive to overseas investors. Property investment in the Malaysian state of Penang is once again in the spotlight among buyers and investors in Singapore, with the VVIP launch of Tropicana 218 Macalister taking place this weekend (16-17 August) from 10am to 8pm...

Continue Reading14 Aug 2014

House fit for a king goes on sale

Perth home of Malaysian king on the market. A Malaysian sultan has put his home in Perth, Western Australia on the market, media reports said. Commissioned in 2007, the property in Dianella St is considered fit for royalty and comprises seven bedrooms, six bathrooms, a theatre and games...

Continue Reading12 Aug 2014

Singaporeans look to Vietnam

Property buyers are investors from Singapore are increasingly turning their focus on real estate investments in Vietnam. According to several media reports Singapore real estate agency SLP recently met with the Real Estate Association in Vietnam seeking investment opportunities. Tricia Teo,...

Continue Reading11 Aug 2014

Shortlist for Excellence revealed

In Australia, the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales (REINSW) has announced the finalists for the 17th annual REINSW Awards for Excellence. REINSW President Malcolm Gunning said it was a great honour to be recognised as finalists at the prestigious awards. He said: “We are delighted...

Continue Reading11 Aug 2014

Thai confidence at 11-month high

Confidence among Thailand consumers is at an 11-month high last month according to the latest University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) . According to UTCC’s Center for Economic and Business Forecasting Director Thanawat Polvichai, the index has...

Continue Reading8 Aug 2014

Iconic London tower up for sale

The Gherkin skyscraper could fetch up to £640 million. The Gherkin, a landmark office building at 30 St Mary Axe in the City of London has been put up for sale, revealed joint marketing agents Savills and Deloitte Real Estate. Some media reports in the UK said the price is expected to reach...

Continue Reading8 Aug 2014

Leo touch for 10 Trinity Square

The award-winning and internationally recognised hotelier Grace Leo, has been appointed Vice President of the Beijing-based multinational developer Reignwood Investments U.K. Limited where she will play a pivotal role in the redevelopment of the landmark Ten Trinity Square (pictured).Joining her...

Continue Reading6 Aug 2014