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Bukit Merah has priciest HDB flats
Some flats are selling at $100,000 more than the estate's valuation
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The Ardmore goes en bloc at $2,000 psf ppr
The asking price is $221.8 million, which works out to $2,000 psf ppr including an estimated $16.6 million development charge
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For sale: Mountbatten conservation bungalow
Asking price: $10 million
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Is Perth dream getting out of reach?
Surging property prices in Perth spark housing crisis |
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Some HDB sellers asking for up to $150K above valuation
But there won't be many deals at such high prices, say agents
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Ardmore Park condo sold en bloc fetches record price
It far surpasses the last record of $1,788 psf ppr set by Char Yong Gardens in Cairnhill last Tuesday
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'Hybrid' condo to replace Katong bungalow
Facade and porch of Amber Road bungalow will stay but the rest will be torn down
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URA gets $116.2m bid for Anson Rd commercial site
The minimum committed bid for 0.25-ha site on reserve list works out to about $460 psf ppr
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Pacific Mansions put on the market for $1.18b
At $2,400 psf ppr, asking price tops transacted price of The Ardmore
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Balmoral: Scenic spot with bungalows, condos
Colonial bungalows nestled in lush greenery give the Balmoral area a peaceful, nostalgic feel |
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Cairnhill: Constantly evolving landscape
Developments like Orchard Scotts newly completed, with other projects still under construction or to be redeveloped.
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New record: Five-room HDB flat goes for $720,000
A day after a five-room Jalan Membina HDB flat was sold for an all-time high of $675,000, an apartment nearby was sold for more
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Riding the en bloc wave
Professionals slog day and night to make deals happen
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Chancery: Mature estate on verge of change
The Chancery area is defined by a cheerful mix of bungalows, boutique apartments and yet-to-be-built condominiums |
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Sold for $675k
Five-room HDB flat changes hands in a cash deal; price for Jalan Membina flat said to be a record for such a unit
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Don't want to move out, don't like the payout
The anti-collective sale brigade is becoming more vocal and dissenters are making sure their objections are heard |
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This is my home, or maybe not
As en bloc fever rages on through private estates, some are questioning if the monetary gains may be at the expense of Singaporeans' sense of belonging to their homes and country
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En bloc blues
En bloc blues are not a new phenomenon, property players say. But they are being sung louder now simply because they are being played on more channels |
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Many forced to downgrade after going for en bloc sale
The reason: Their payout is not enough to buy similar-size units in same area due to rising prices
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Cavenagh: Peaceful cloister in heart of town
Old-world charm provides soothing contrast to the hustle and bustle of nearby Newton and Orchard Road. |
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ST REGIS RESIDENCES: Penthouse sold for record $4,653.5 psf
Singapore is undervalued compared with other global cities, says Savills Singapore's Ku Swee Yong
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Alexandra Centre up for en bloc sale at $45m
Owners would get about twice as much as they would get if they sold their units individually
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Char Yong Gdns sold for record $1,788 psf ppr
CapitaLand signs sale and purchase agreement for $420 million
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St Patrick's: Sleepy stretch enjoys new lease of life
The quick sell-out of the 121-unit Grand Duchess has further raised the area's value. |
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Siglap/Frankel: Cafes give quiet area some buzz
Siglap Shopping Centre and rows of cafes and eateries up the otherwise quiet area's hip quotient
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Katong: Oozing old-world charm
The housing developments in Katong boast rustic shophouses and a strong Peranakan heritage |
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Amber Road: Sweeping away the old
A wave of collective sales is gradually sweeping old properties out of the area
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Joo Chiat/Telok Kurau: Steady stream of small projects
Quiet residential zone dominated by low-rise boutique developments and terrace houses |
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Marine Parade: Heart of the district with sea-front housing
HDB flats dominate the area though older, large condos such as Mandarin Gardens also enjoy the sea breeze
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Auction volumes grow on en bloc demand
Colliers says the same trend can be expected for the second half of '07
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Orchard rentals near pre-Asian crisis levels
Rents in Orchard Road have been rising because of a renewed focus on the area
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Alexandra emerging as new alternative to CBD
Mapletree close to signing on up to 5 more banks at its business hub
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Curbs on foreigners buying landed property in S'pore to stay
Law Ministry says there are no plans to lift restrictions as landed properties have to be treated as a special category in land-scarce S'pore
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Call to allow foreigners to buy landed homes
This would boost the current residential property upcycle, says Goldman Sachs (Singapore)
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Sold: Condominium unit at $5,100 psf
This all-time high was set by at least one apartment in the prestigious The Marq on Paterson Hill. The 6,195 sq ft unit fetched about $31 million, believed to be the highest price ever paid for a single condo unit
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