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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 Reading6 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 Reading5 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 Reading5 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 Reading5 Mar 2020

URA closes tender for Canberra Drive and Fernvale Lane sites

Parcels A and B received five and four bids respectively, while the EC site at Fernvale Lane was hotly-contested, with seven bids.

Continue Reading4 Mar 2020

548-unit OLÁ Residences gets 1,163 e-applications

The e-applications for the development was more than double than the 548 units offered.

Continue Reading3 Mar 2020

Rising number of unsold inventories give buyers the upper hand: CBRE

The increasing number of unsold inventories and COVID-19 outbreak could mean that it will be a buyer's market this year.

Continue Reading3 Mar 2020

Luxus Hills (Contemporary Collection), The M buck cautious sentiment

The M and Luxus Hills (Contemporary Collection) both sold reasonably well despite the COVID-19 outbreak.

Continue Reading3 Mar 2020

Around 600 people visited Tedge showflat despite virus concerns

Two-bedroom units will be offered from $1.26 million, $1.37 million for three-bedders and $1.67 million for four-bedders. The penthouses, on the other hand, are priced from $1.44 million.

Continue Reading3 Mar 2020

UOL net profit up 14% to $478.8m in 2019

The company attributed the hike to higher attributable fair value and other gains of $165.1 million compared with the previous year’s $85.3 million.

Continue Reading2 Mar 2020

HDB flat owners can adopt bigger dogs under revised size criteria

Dogs up to 55cm tall, regardless of its weight, can now be rehomed to HDB flats, which is an improvement from the height and weight limitations of 50cm and 15kg previously.

Continue Reading2 Mar 2020

Development charges for non-landed homes trimmed 0.2% on average

The cut follows a 0.3% and 5.5% decrease in DC rates during the September 2019 and March 2019 review.

Continue Reading2 Mar 2020

Singapore rents hit a three-year high as expat demands surges

Data from URA showed that rents have increased by 1.4% last year, while the number of leases inked rose to a decade-high 93,920 units.

Continue Reading28 Feb 2020

Project Focus: MeyerHouse by UOL Group Limited, Kheng Leong Company

Inspired by the past but with a firm eye on the future, MeyerHouse’s aesthetics are reminiscent of European-style chateaus with the addition of exceptional fittings and contemporary features.

Continue Reading27 Feb 2020

CapitaLand to trim pay of board members and senior management by 5 to 15% amid coronavirus outbreak

CapitaLand also decided to freeze the wages of all its staff at managerial level and above.

Continue Reading27 Feb 2020

COVID-19 outbreak has taken toll on construction firms

Shortages of workers and materials because of the virus has impacted construction deadlines for projects.

Continue Reading27 Feb 2020

COVID-19 Outbreak: Singapore economy to contract 0.6% in Q1

A major trade partner with China, the city-state’s economy is expected to contract 0.6% in the first quarter of 2020 – a first since the 2009 recession following the global financial crisis.

Continue Reading26 Feb 2020

Project Focus: The Clement Canopy by UOL Group Limited, United Industrial Corporation (UIC)

Featuring two- to four-bedroom units, the 99-year leasehold project blends green surroundings with an array of amenities that cater to all demographics.

Continue Reading25 Feb 2020

HDB to offer more two-room flats in May and August sale exercises

The upcoming BTO exercises in Tengah, Choa Chu Kang and Woodlands will offer more two-room flats for singles 35 years old and above.

Continue Reading25 Feb 2020

PropertyGuru Singapore Property Market Index Q1 2020

The PropertyGuru Property Market Index Q1 2020 report takes a look back at 2019 and what lies ahead based on PropertyGuru and URA data. Access the full report.

Continue Reading17 Feb 2020