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
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
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 Reading • 4 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 Reading • 3 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 Reading • 3 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 Reading • 3 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 Reading • 3 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 Reading • 2 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 Reading • 2 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 Reading • 2 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 Reading • 28 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 Reading • 27 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 Reading • 27 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 Reading • 27 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 Reading • 26 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 Reading • 25 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 Reading • 25 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 Reading • 17 Feb 2020