Eye on Chinatown: Cultural evolution
What started as a settlement for Chinese migrants has evolved into a lively, culture-rich estate that regularly attracts both tourists and locals. We explore the area and its property prospects.
Continue Reading • 29 Jan 2016
HDB outlook for 2016
The HDB market is seeing some signs of optimism, but it’s too early to call it a recovery. Where will the market head to in 2016? We give you the Guru View.
Continue Reading • 29 Jan 2016
Government measures fail to boost EC market
Property agents say more “sandwich class” buyers are turning up at EC showflats after new income ceiling limits were announced last year, but official data shows that sales were down in December 2015...
Continue Reading • 29 Jan 2016
News Roundup (18/01/2016 – 28/01/2016)
Our top Singapore and regional property stories.
Continue Reading • 29 Jan 2016
Completed condo price falls slow
Prices of completed condo units fell 0.4 percent in December 2015, according to flash estimates from NUS...
Continue Reading • 28 Jan 2016
Property trough in sight: CBRE
Singapore's residential market is likely to remain flat this year, but with supply running low and prices reaching an equilibrium, the end may be in sight for the property downturn...
Continue Reading • 28 Jan 2016
Shunfu Ville tries to en bloc again
Shunfu Ville’s owners re-launch the property for tender after previous offers from developers were rejected for being too low...
Continue Reading • 28 Jan 2016
Aussie developer dips toes into Singapore’s housing market
A consortium led by Lend Lease is set to develop a new mixed-use development in Paya Lebar Central, which will include over 400 apartments...
Continue Reading • 28 Jan 2016
Balestier condo sale rejected
The 56-unit City Suites project has witnessed slow sales progress at around 10 percent since its launch in 2013...
Continue Reading • 27 Jan 2016
New agent army formed to revive luxury home sales
New initiative by PropNex and JLL aims to help developers and buyers of luxury homes in Singapore...
Continue Reading • 26 Jan 2016
MP urges removal of ABSD for Singaporeans
MP Christopher De Souza has urged the government to remove the ABSD for Singaporeans but keep it in place for foreigners...
Continue Reading • 26 Jan 2016
Tenants rule the rental market
Aside from shorter leases, tenants are also demanding that condo units come fully furnished...
Continue Reading • 25 Jan 2016
Mega project the size of Ang Mo Kio launching soon
Forest City is a 14 sq km mixed-use development comprising four man-made islands in the Johor Strait, adjacent to the Tuas Second Link...
Continue Reading • 22 Jan 2016
More help for the vulnerable
The government will continue to help young couples and low-income families own homes, while enabling the elderly to age in place...
Continue Reading • 22 Jan 2016
Private home prices keep falling
Prices of private residential properties fell by 3.7% percent for the whole of 2015, according to the URA...
Continue Reading • 22 Jan 2016
HDB resale prices drop further
Resale flat prices are down again, falling by 1.6 percent for the whole of 2015, according to HDB data...
Continue Reading • 22 Jan 2016
CDL, CapitaLand honoured for sustainability
Singapore's two biggest developers have scored top marks for sustainability in the global real estate industry...
Continue Reading • 22 Jan 2016
Over 100 property agencies close down
Many property agencies in Singapore continue to suffer due to poor market sentiments and the lack of new blood...
Continue Reading • 21 Jan 2016
JLL: Home price recovery in 2017
The Singapore property market is bracing for another bad year with home prices and transactions set to remain depressed, although some recovery is expected in 2017...
Continue Reading • 21 Jan 2016
Chinese buyers shun Singapore
Sales of private homes to Chinese buyers have plunged by 80% since the peak in 2011 due to higher stamp duties. Is it time to tweak the property cooling measures?
Continue Reading • 21 Jan 2016