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HDB flat prices to appreciate, but not as fast as before, Khaw

Minister for Transport Khaw Boon Wan debunked claims that Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats are not assets due to their 99-year lease tenure.

Continue Reading3 Sep 2018

3 former cemeteries turned popular places in Singapore

Exhuming the remains of loved ones and building homes upon hallowed ground sounds like a bad idea (and the premise for a horror movie) but Singapore’s been doing it for decades.

Continue Reading28 Aug 2018

6 great reasons why Concourse Skyline is Beach Road's landmark

Special Advertising Feature: Centrally located along Beach Road, the 40-storey Concourse Skyline offers unbeatable views coupled with unrivalled luxury and convenience.

Continue Reading14 Aug 2018

5 reasons why you should consider Whitley Residences

Special Advertising Feature: Location, space, facilities and exclusivity—The Whitley Residences ticks all the boxes.

Continue Reading13 Aug 2018

Supply glut unlikely to happen, condo prices may see healthy growth: JLL

A glut is unlikely to occur in Singapore’s private housing market despite the pessimistic outlook of the REDAS...

Continue Reading23 Jul 2018

Private home sales down 41.7% in June

Developers sold 654 private homes (excluding executive condominiums) in June, down 41.7 percent from the 1,122 units sold in May and 20.2 percent lower over the same period last year

Continue Reading17 Jul 2018

Analysts expect developers to make pricing adjustments

Based on their response on the government’s new property cooling measures, developers are expected to cut prices of new launches by up to 10 percent

Continue Reading16 Jul 2018

Casa Sophia up for en bloc sale despite new cooling measures

Despite the government’s release of new property cooling measures, the owners of Casa Sophia in District 9 remained undeterred as they launched the 12-unit development up for collective sale with a reserve price of $36 million.

Continue Reading10 Jul 2018

Plans for Jurong Lake District not changed regardless of HSR result

The overall impetus and vision for Jurong Lake District has not changed, regardless of the outcome of the high-speed rail (HSR) project between Singapore and Malaysia.

Continue Reading10 Jul 2018

Top 5 smart properties in Singapore and the perks they offer

Housing developments in Singapore equipped with a plethora of high-tech features are increasingly attracting strong interest...

Continue Reading7 Jul 2018

Singapore home prices the second highest in Asia

After increasing by only 1.0 percent in Q4 2017, private home prices in Singapore rose by almost 4.0 percent in Q1 2018...

Continue Reading11 Jun 2018

Luxury home prices in downtown Singapore rising faster than other high-end districts: report

Prices of luxury apartments in the downtown core, which includes Raffles Place, Marina Bay and Tanjong Pagar are outperforming other high-end districts...

Continue Reading19 Apr 2018

Foreign demand returning to Singapore property

The surprisingly strong sales momentum witnessed at the recent launch of New Futura, in which foreigners accounted for close to 60 percent of the 48 units sold...

Continue Reading27 Mar 2018

SG developers burdened by higher debt

Debt of major developers increased significantly in six Asian markets, including Singapore.

Continue Reading12 Mar 2018

Expected home price hike driven by record land sales

Private home prices in Singapore are anticipated to rise further in the future on the back of record sums offered by developers for government land and en bloc sites...

Continue Reading2 Mar 2018

Get the Guru View: Graveyard appreciation

Before Singapore’s independence, Bishan was already a home for those who passed before, a cemetery for the Cantonese and Hakka communities of Singapore.

Continue Reading21 Sep 2017

Foreign home buying up 20% this year

UOB Kay Hian believes that home purchases by foreigners, which increased by up to 20 percent in the first nine months of 2017, still has room to grow...

Continue Reading21 Sep 2017

Foreign demand muted due to strict stamp duty, strong Sing dollar

With the Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty (ABSD) and strengthening Singapore dollar, foreign demand for homes in Singapore remained muted...

Continue Reading30 Aug 2017

The rise of Bukit Batok

Bukit Batok is expected to attract young families who favour living close to parks like Little Guilin, while continuing to enjoy the various amenities offered with Bukit Batok or Jurong East nearby.

Continue Reading20 Jul 2017

News Roundup (May 2017)

A new freehold strata landed housing development located next to Sembawang Park at the end of Sembawang Road is expected to go on sale soon...

Continue Reading26 May 2017