Executive condo OLA sells 30% of units at $1,135 psf on average
The most popular units were the 3-Bedroom and 3-Bedroom + 1 Premium units, which sold 135 out of 422 units.
Continue Reading • 24 Mar 2020
Singapore’s economy to fall by 0.5% this year – DBS
Total retrenchments are also expected to hit 24,500 this year.
Continue Reading • 20 Mar 2020
Visitors flocked to OLA’s preview to take advantage of economic slowdown
“If the market is very good, the property prices will go up. It makes sense for me to jump at this chance,” said one visitor.
Continue Reading • 20 Mar 2020
15% of 548-unit OLA to be priced below $1mil
The two-bedroom units start from $1,100 psf, while the 1,722 sq ft five-bedroom units (9 units) will be priced from $1,154 psf.
Continue Reading • 19 Mar 2020
Aussie team clinches deal to construct three Jurong Region Line stations
The contract covers the construction of Tengah Park, Tengah Plantation and Bukit Batok West stations as well as viaducts spanning 2.3km.
Continue Reading • 18 Mar 2020
Malaysian workers staying in Singapore matched with temporary housing for 14 days
The government will also provide $50 for each worker per day for 14 days, to help employers that may incur extra costs due to Malaysia’s new measures against the spread of COVID-19.
Continue Reading • 18 Mar 2020
New private home sales in february soar 114.3% year-on-year despite virus outbreak
The M, a new launch in February, accounted for the bulk of new sales volume at 39%, or 380 units.
Continue Reading • 17 Mar 2020
'Holistic support system' required for homeowners without direct lift access
While the new Lift Access Housing Grant helps to offset the cost of buying a new flat, it isn't that useful for some residents.
Continue Reading • 13 Mar 2020
HDB awards tender for Fernvale Lane EC site to Frasers Property
Here's why the site is one to watch.
Continue Reading • 12 Mar 2020
Auction listings rose 34% to a new high in 2019
Total mortgagee listings soared 59.1% year-on-year to 751, while owner listings increased 14.8% year-on-year to 707.
Continue Reading • 11 Mar 2020
Travelling from Punggol to Pasir Ris by MRT will take just 20 minutes when the Cross Island Line extension completes in 2022
By 2031, residents in Punggol can get to Pasir Ris in just 20 minutes via MRT.
Continue Reading • 11 Mar 2020
Founders' Memorial design competition won by Japanese-Singapore entry
The winning entry features a linear design that integrates lush greenery and foliage within a 5ha site in Bay East Garden.
Continue Reading • 10 Mar 2020
Experts believe HDB’s 10-year Green Towns programme is doable
The Green Towns programme will see HDB estates incorporate various green features, including heat-reflecting paint, solar panels, LED lights, green canopy and rainwater recycling.
Continue Reading • 9 Mar 2020
Policy changes on ROF, unwed parents won't have a huge impact on HDB resale prices: analysts
Analysts don't expect the policy changes to significantly affect the HDB resale market due to the limited number of unwed parents in Singapore as well as the unfavourable HDB flats available for selection.
Continue Reading • 9 Mar 2020
Gov’t to invest $60bil for renewal and expansion of rail network
The government will invest over $60 billion in the renewal and expansion of its rail network in the next decade.
Continue Reading • 6 Mar 2020
Expansion of cycling path network to finish 2 years ahead of schedule, to cost over $1bil
Cycling paths will be first built on towns that “currently lack cycling paths or have many active mobility device users”.
Continue Reading • 6 Mar 2020
Former property agent fined $88,000 for unlawfully offering short-term accommodation
The fine was the highest meted out for such offence so far.
Continue Reading • 6 Mar 2020
HDB to scrap Re-Offer of Balance Flats exercise
The change is part of the various measures unveiled by Wong to make housing more accessible as well as to better support Singaporeans’ diverse housing needs.
Continue Reading • 5 Mar 2020
Lawrence Wong unveils 10-year HDB Green Towns Programme plan to green HDB towns
The HDB Green Towns programme will focus on recycling rainwater, reducing energy consumption and cooling HDB towns.
Continue Reading • 5 Mar 2020
One- to three-room HDB households to benefit from $24.8m climate-friendly household package
NEA revealed that over 300,000 households living in one-, two- and three-room HDB flats will qualify for the voucher.
Continue Reading • 5 Mar 2020