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A good place to shoot the breeze
The void deck offers a cool place to relax without venturing too far from home. -ST
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Perfect venue for dream wedding
Bare void decks can be turned into smart ballrooms in just two days, giving hotels a run for their money. -ST
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More than a grocery store
The humble void deck minimart - security post, senior citizen's corner and student day-care centre all rolled in one. -ST
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Leaping... and living to tell the tale
Railings, parapets and ramps are all tools for pakour practitioners. -ST
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Basement grooves
In Bishan's heartlands, you can learn to dance at a dance studio in a basement bomb shelter. -ST
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Birdsong central in Ang Mo Kio
Bird lovers from all over the island congregate here to parade their pride and joy. -ST
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Rethinking the formula
Three ways in which the HDB is reinventing the void deck. -ST
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The void that is alive
Almost 40 years old, the HDB void deck has taken on a life that goes far beyond what was originally intended. -ST
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Middle-income earners put off by high property prices
Reader: Theories on why prices are so high mean nothing to middle-income earners. -myp
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Sales of new private homes down again
Number of units launched, sold in Oct lowest since Jan; Govt's cooling measures taking effect.
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Property tax on HDB flats going up
Iras to give a one-off rebate to cushion rise in taxes. -AsiaOne
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Foreign buyer's Sentosa Cove deal falls short
One of his two adjoining plots was resold at same price, other up for grabs.
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Foreign property buyers go outside prime areas
Districts 9, 10 and 15 still rule, but Novena, Jurong, Balestier pick up.
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Higher, 95% of flats reserved for first-timers
THE Housing Board (HDB) has moved to address mounting concern about inadequate flat supply by upping the first-timer's success rate for getting a flat and by launching more than 1,000 homes for sale in Punggol.
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Impact of new sites won't be felt yet
Sites for tender will yield 2,925 units but they won't be ready for at least 11/2 years. -ST
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Private home sales slow
Property developers sold just 811 units of new, private homes in October. -ST
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HDB launches two new BTO projects in Punggol
Both projects are offering a total of 1,078 standard flats. -AsiaOne
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CapitaLand building more affordable homes in China
Plans also to grow serviced apartment arm, double Raffles City developments. -ST
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