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Home buyers must set realistic aspirations: Shanmugam

The minister recalled how a 28-year-old President’s Scholar had lamented to him about not being able to afford a private property in Katong, despite his many achievements...

Continue Reading5 Feb 2016

Govt won’t let property market crash: Shanmugam

The government has a “rough idea” on when to revise the property cooling measures, “but that doesn't mean that we announce it”, said the minister on Wednesday...

Continue Reading4 Feb 2016

How do stock market losses affect property?

Recent declines in the Singapore stock market could signal a further property price correction in the coming months, according to a JLL report...

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DBSS flat sold for $855,000

The owners were given special approval to sell the unit even before the five-year minimum occupation period (MOP) for the project ends in April 2016...

Continue Reading3 Feb 2016

Former Longhouse gets new lease of life

A new mixed-use development located along Upper Thomson Road on the site of the former Longhouse food court could launch as early as this month, with strong interest already being seen from prospective buyers...

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Property investment sales lowest since 2009

The fall in investment sales is largely due to the slowdown in Government Land Sales (GLS) and a mismatch of price expectations between buyers and sellers, according to DTZ...

Continue Reading2 Feb 2016

TDSR doing its job, stats show

One expert believes that the property cooling measures have helped homeowners to downsize their loan commitment via debt consolidation, capital repayment and other means...

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Singapore developers more pessimistic: survey

The majority of developers believe that the global economy will slow down, and expect the increase in interest rates and inflation to affect market sentiment over the next six months...

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Singapore property costs lower, but taxes can be a killer

Property costs for a US$1 million property in Singapore are significantly lower compared to that in London and Sydney, but tax costs are much higher, according to a Knight Frank report...

Continue Reading1 Feb 2016

Staging your house for sale

Some sellers and landlords have turned to home staging to make their property stand out in a buyer’s market...

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Habibie to build US$1 billion Batam project

Indonesia's ex-president BJ Habibie is set to build a US$1 billion (S$1.4 billion) mega mixed-use development on the island of Batam, which will target Singapore-based buyers and investors...

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Is the HDB resale market in recovery?

With transaction volumes increasing, it seems that the HDB resale market is out of the doldrums...

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How much lower will the private property market go?

The non-landed private property market saw lacklustre performance in 2015, with cooling measures continuing to take a toll on the market.

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Majority successful in BTO flat applications: Wong

9 in 10 first-timer families had successfully applied for new HDB flats from 2013 to 2015, according to media reports...

Continue Reading29 Jan 2016

Lift upgrading to benefit 33,000 HDB households

The Housing Board is working with the town councils to implement the Selective Lift Replacement Programme...

Continue Reading29 Jan 2016

Buying property as a corporate entity

Corporations can also buy residential properties in Singapore for investment purposes. What you should know...

Continue Reading29 Jan 2016

A rewarding start to 2016

PropertyGuru recently organized a Lunar New Year appreciation lunch for its valued developer and real estate agency clients...

Continue Reading29 Jan 2016

From officer to entrepreneur

Behind every successful man is a unique success story, and Ismail Gafoor, one of the most recognizable names in Singapore property, is no exception. PropertyGuru speaks to the man himself.

Continue Reading29 Jan 2016

Housing highlights

A look at some of the developments shaping Singapore’s skyline.

Continue Reading29 Jan 2016