Here’s how one developer is avoiding the Singapore property slump
Singaporean property investor Ho Bee Land has been reaping the rewards of its gear shift this decade, playing up office space leasing and shying away from selling residential developments...
Continue Reading • 7 Aug 2016
New $2 million sustainability academy launched
City Developments Limited (CDL) and the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS) jointly launched the Singapore Sustainability Academy (SSA) on Friday, 5 August...
Continue Reading • 5 Aug 2016
UOL's profit plunges 55% in Q2 on investment losses
Property developer UOL Group has reported a 55 percent slump in net profit to S$68.8 million in the second quarter ended 30 June 2016, due mainly to fair value losses on investment properties...
Continue Reading • 5 Aug 2016
Man scams victims with fake HDB contract
A 28-year-old man allegedly used a fake HDB contract to scam victims, media reports said. In a statement, the police said they had received reports from members of the public last December...
Continue Reading • 5 Aug 2016
CapitaLand’s net profit sinks 36.6% in Q2
CapitaLand has reported a net profit drop of 36.6 percent to S$294 million in Q2 2016, due to lower fair value gains from revaluation of properties, partially mitigated by improved operating performance...
Continue Reading • 4 Aug 2016
West Coast Road site up for SERS
A new site along West Coast Road has been identified for the Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS), the Housing and Development Board (HDB) said on Wednesday, 3 August...
Continue Reading • 4 Aug 2016
More homes on auction in Q2: report
The number of residential properties put up for auction increased by 21.2 percent quarter-on-quarter to 103 units in Q2 2016, according to a Knight Frank report...
Continue Reading • 3 Aug 2016
Toa Payoh flat sold for $980,000
A 23-year-old executive flat in Toa Payoh was sold for a whopping $980,000 in June this year, media reports said. Based on figures on the HDB website, the price is comparable to those sold at the iconic Pinnacle @ Duxton...
Continue Reading • 2 Aug 2016
MOM calls on housing standards for foreign workers to be raised
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has urged operators of factory converted dormitories (FCDs) to improve the housing conditions of foreign workers, media reports said...
Continue Reading • 2 Aug 2016
An expat's starter guide to renting a home in Singapore
Of all the tasks you have when moving to Singapore, finding the right home is the most important. Getting it right can mean the difference between having a wonderful expat experience and one that is so-so...
Continue Reading • 1 Aug 2016
HDB scoops engineering award for Punggol Waterway
The HDB was recently conferred the IES Prestigious Engineering Achievement Award 2016 for its innovative engineering solutions at the Punggol Waterway, said National Development Minister Lawrence Wong...
Continue Reading • 1 Aug 2016
CDL seeks PPS transaction for Nouvel 18 worth $965m
Property developer CDL is working on a Profit Participation Securities (PPS) scheme involving its Nouvel 18 condo, with a deal size of $965 million, revealed Credit Suisse citing media reports...
Continue Reading • 29 Jul 2016
Jurong Lake District to have bicycle-sharing scheme by end-2017
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will pilot a self-service bicycle-sharing scheme in the Jurong Lake District (JLD) by end-2017. To encompass over 1,000 bicycles and 100 docking stations,...
Continue Reading • 29 Jul 2016
Completed condo prices up 0.6% in June: NUS index
Prices of resale non-landed private homes across the island rose slightly by 0.6 percent in June, after falling by 0.9 percent in the previous month, revealed flash estimates of the NUS Singapore Residential Price Index (SRPI)...
Continue Reading • 29 Jul 2016
SC Global launches enhanced purchase plan for Hilltops condo
Luxury property developer SC Global Developments has launched an enhanced purchase plan to help move unsold units at its Hilltops condominium in Cairnhill...
Continue Reading • 29 Jul 2016
Demand remains for waterfront homes: Keppel Land
Despite the slow sales in Sentosa, Keppel Land president Tan Swee Yiow believe that waterfront homes will continue to be sought after as such homes are rare, media reports said...
Continue Reading • 28 Jul 2016
Coldwell Banker grows to 11 franchisees in Singapore
American real estate franchise Coldwell Banker recently signed seven new franchisees in Singapore, adding to its existing stable of four. All the 11 franchisees...
Continue Reading • 27 Jul 2016
Lawyer fined $6,000 for mortgage fiasco
A lawyer was ordered by the district court to pay a fine of $6,000 for falsely certifying that he had witnessed the execution of a mortgage for a home, media reports said...
Continue Reading • 27 Jul 2016
Affordable luxury at Coco Palms, The Venue Residences and Shoppes and Jewel @ Buangkok
Special Advertising Feature: Step inside these condominiums that offer luxurious interiors and quality finishings, and are close to good amenities, all at reasonable prices...
Continue Reading • 27 Jul 2016
Not time yet to lift property cooling measures: MAS
It is not the right time to ease the property cooling measures, revealed the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). “There is still some way to go, to entrench the gains in stabilising the property market...
Continue Reading • 26 Jul 2016