MinLaw refines two criteria for qualifying certificate exemption
Specifically, the shares that are held via white-listed nominee companies held by Singapore shareholders will now be counted towards fulfilling the shareholding interest criterion.
Continue Reading • 30 Jun 2021
Jalan Anak Bukit site attracts five bids
Launched for sale on 30 June 2020, the 99-year leasehold site has an area of 32,185 sq m and a maximum permissible gross floor area (GFA) of 96,555 sq m.
Continue Reading • 30 Jun 2021
ERA Singapore promotes Marcus Chu to CEO
Current ERA Singapore COO, Marcus Chu, will take on the CEO role with effect from 1 July.
Continue Reading • 29 Jun 2021
White site at Marina View launched for sale
The Marina View site is 7,817.6 sq m and is expected to yield 905 housing units, 540 hotel rooms and 2,000 sq m in gross floor area (GFA) of commercial space.
Continue Reading • 29 Jun 2021
Ethnic Integration Policy for public housing—a ‘direct and real’ financial burden for minorities
The Ethnic Integration Policy for public housing states minorities can only sell to another minority member, should the majority race quota been met, limiting the opportunity to sell their flats.
Continue Reading • 28 Jun 2021
999-year residential site at Kovan up for sale
The 2.5 storey house at 34 Jansen Road features five bedrooms and a swimming pool, and has a site area of 9,617 sq ft.
Continue Reading • 25 Jun 2021
Analysts believe hike in inflation still at manageable level
Core inflation, which excludes accommodation and private road transport costs, is still believed to be at manageable levels.
Continue Reading • 24 Jun 2021
BCA recognises new accreditation schemes for managing agents
The Association of Property and Facility Managers (APFM), as well as the Association of Strata Managers (ASM) accreditation schemes have been recognised by BCA in a bid to raise the industry standards of managing agents.
Continue Reading • 24 Jun 2021
Luxe Living in The Heart of Sentosa Island
Nestled amid lush gardens and an abundance of nature, Capella The Club Residences offers a tranquil respite from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Continue Reading • 23 Jun 2021
Singapore to engage public in review of long-term approach to land use, city planning next month: Desmond Lee
Lee noted that the city-state has to review its approach to land use and city planning as the pandemic underscored the need to relook the design of homes and workplaces.
Continue Reading • 22 Jun 2021
Rising household incomes, more condo dwellers seen over past decade
The median monthly household has risen by 3.3% per year, while there were more households living in condominiums and other apartments in 2020 compared to a decade ago.
Continue Reading • 21 Jun 2021
Resale private home transactions rose 6.5% in Q1
4,607 units were sold during the first quarter of 2021, with demand likely spurred on due to COVID-19 construction delays.
Continue Reading • 18 Jun 2021
NUS’ two buildings to pilot digital solutions to improve energy efficiency standards
The digital energy solutions are scheduled to be installed in the first half of 2022, at the Stephen Riady Centre and the Education Resource Centre.
Continue Reading • 17 Jun 2021
New private home sales down 29.7% in May amid tighter COVID-19 measures
However, year-on-year, new home sales (excluding ECs) jumped 83%, with 892 units shifted in May 2021.
Continue Reading • 16 Jun 2021
Two residential sites at Slim Barracks Rise launched for sale
Two 99-year leasehold tenure sites at Slim Barracks Rise are zoned for residential with commercial at first storey, and can yield around 405 housing units altogether.
Continue Reading • 16 Jun 2021
Singapore home prices to grow by up to 7% this year
RHB adjusted its forecast for residential home prices in Singapore from 0% to 3%, to between 5% to 7% this year.
Continue Reading • 14 Jun 2021
Singapore-Hong Kong air travel bubble to be reviewed next month
Authorities on both sides are set to review the situation in July prior to deciding on a launch date.
Continue Reading • 11 Jun 2021
Gov’t releases four confirmed sites, nine reserved sites for sale under 2H 2021
The Confirmed List comprises four private residential sites that can yield a total of 2,000 homes.
Continue Reading • 10 Jun 2021
Singapore to see steady demand from Hong Kong property buyers
While the number of caveats lodged by Hong Kongers remains steady, some analysts have also pointed out that most Hong Kongers may have a bigger interest in UK properties given the new British National Overseas (BNO) system.
Continue Reading • 9 Jun 2021
Tanglin Halt residents sad to leave estate for SERS
“When we first heard the news, we really could not bear to leave. We will lose decades-long friendships. Some of our friends are moving to Bukit Panjang and Clementi,” said Madam Leong Mei, who bought a three-room flat with her husband in 1973.
Continue Reading • 7 Jun 2021