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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 Reading30 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 Reading30 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 Reading29 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 Reading29 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 Reading28 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 Reading25 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 Reading24 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 Reading24 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 Reading23 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 Reading22 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 Reading21 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 Reading18 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 Reading17 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 Reading16 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 Reading16 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 Reading14 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 Reading11 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 Reading10 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 Reading9 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 Reading7 Jun 2021