Top of the Props: Making things personal
A multi-millionaire at the age of 29, Harj Uppal has a portfolio and personal fortune that would make many green with envy. The key to his success? Something he likes to call “the personal approach”.
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Convenience, connectivity and comfort, all under one roof
SPECIAL ADVERTISING FEATURE: Here in Singapore, we want it all. We want to pamper ourselves with a home in beautiful surroundings, equipped with luxurious facilities that take us away...
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News Roundup (02/05/2016 – 13/05/2016)
Our top Singapore and regional property stories. New rules for transfer of flat ownership HDB flat owners who wish to relinquish their ownership in favour of another family member are no longer permitted to do so, except on certain grounds based on the new rules introduced by the Housing...
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Housing highlights
A look at some of the developments shaping Singapore’s skyline. This time, it's The Glades, Singa Hills and Sunnyvale Residences.
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Are properties near “famous” schools more expensive?
We all know mothers who have gone to great lengths, including paying top dollar to move into homes close to the schools they want to enrol their children in. But are these properties really worth more? We give you the Guru View.
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Moving out, but not away
It is common in Singapore for children to live with their parents until they are married, and some prefer to live nearby even after they have married and moved out. Here’s what you should know if you intend to do the same.
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Mums step up
Recent research shows that when it comes to making the right decision when buying a house, mums know best. Surveys carried out in 2014 and 2015 by Singapore parenting magazine...
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Eye on Bedok: A mature attraction
A mature estate that is still evolving, Bedok’s mix of relatively affordable housing, convenient public transport, useful amenities, and proximity to other popular estates make it attractive to many.
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Prime land prices too high: CDL
According to CDL, prices of prime land in Singapore are too expensive, especially those close to Orchard Road, which are expected to become pricier, media reports said...
Continue Reading • 12 May 2016
DUO is topped out
DUO, the largest integrated development in the Ophir-Rochor precinct, is on track to be completed next year after it was topped off on Wednesday (11 May)...
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Holland Road GCB up for sale via private treaty
A prime Good Class Bungalow (GCB) off main Holland Road / Sixth Avenue has been put up for sale via private treaty, according to its marketer, Savills Singapore.
Continue Reading • 11 May 2016
Car-lite facilities may be exempted from GFA
The government plans to incentivise developers to encourage them to provide “car-lite” facilities in their new buildings. Examples include bicycle parking, showers, and locker rooms.
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More new homes being auctioned off
Data from property consultancy JLL revealed that a higher number of newly built and uncompleted houses have been placed on the auction block so far this year, media reports said...
Continue Reading • 10 May 2016
Singapore property developer sentiment still bleak in Q1: survey
Property developers remain pessimistic over the current state of the residential market and its outlook, according to the latest NUS-Redas Real Estate Sentiment Index, said media reports...
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Mothers being encouraged to join the real estate industry
With Mother's Day being celebrated tomorrow (8 May), one group is calling all mothers who want to balance career and family to seriously consider real estate as a profession...
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High EC e-applications won’t guarantee good sales
Sales at recently launched executive condominiums (ECs) have not been stellar despite the large number of e-applications received, according to media reports...
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79% of Singaporeans satisfied with services of property agents
Nearly four out of five Singaporeans are pleased with the performance of property agents here, according to the latest survey conducted by the Council for Estate Agencies (CEA)...
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Luxury home prices up 5.4% in Q1
Singapore recorded the eighth largest growth in luxury home prices in Knight Frank’s latest Prime Global Cities Index, with values rising 5.4 percent in Q1 2016 from a year ago...
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New rules for transfer of flat ownership
HDB flat owners who want to relinquish their ownership in favour of another family member are no longer permitted to do so except on certain grounds, according to media reports...
Continue Reading • 4 May 2016