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Lease Buyback Scheme: Govt to give extra cash subsidy to home owners
A flat's value will be based on current market value: Mah
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Selling en bloc: New rules will help improve process
Proposed changes aimed at addressing concerns of transparency and clarity in conduct of sale. |
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Millennium Sukhumvit Bangkok to open in October
Latest five-star addition in Thailand points to Millennium & Copthorne Hotels' expansion of the Millennium brand in the Asia-Pacific.
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Fengshui defence helps couple avoid property deal tax
Landmark ruling allowed owners to sell property and not have profits taxed because of 'bad fengshui'. |
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En bloc sales slow to a trickle, may pick up later
Just one sale sealed in August, but some say lull presents a chance to buy.
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S'pore condo wins major award for architecture
1 Moulmein Rise honoured for its tropic-friendly high-rise design. |
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Tanjong Pagar renewal takes shape with new site for sale
A 50-storey condo can be built on 0.3ha residential plot in Enggor St.
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Horizon Towers deal in limbo as sales committee quits
The majority sellers were supposed to decide how to respond to a lawsuit after the en bloc sale of their Leonie Hill property fell through last month. |
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Into the blue
A new chapter is being written in the Singapore Water Story: one where reservoirs, rivers, canals and drains will be transformed into lifestyle havens.
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Strata landed homes look set to be big trend
Among them, property firm CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) has identified at least 21 strata-titled landed homes, or cluster housing projects in the pipeline. |
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Singapore: City of green gardens and blue water
Singapore landscape will soon be dotted with blue among the greens to seal our reputation as a 'city of gardens and water'.
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From blight to beauty - Seoul's way
Restored riverbank in the heart of the city is a big draw. |
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Is red-hot property market starting to slow down?
Possible correction seen but underlying demand is still strong, say experts.
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No signs of bubble in property sector, say two bankers
Home prices may have risen but this simply reflects the strong fundamentals of a balanced economy: Jackson Tai |
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District 19 - home of property investors
District 19, which includes Serangoon Gardens, Hougang and Punggol, has the highest number of borrowers with multiple property loans.
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HDB upgraders are back in force
The broad-based recovery in the property sector is gathering pace with data showing a spike in property transactions by HDB upgraders. |
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Eco-friendly project for iconic site in Beach Road
CDL-led consortium wins tender for hotly contested site with $1.68b bid.
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Dawson estate to get boost in value
Prices expected to rise as new generation of public housing will replace HDB blocks. |
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Why church inked Buona Vista mega-property deal
* 60-year rental: $343m; * A place of its own: $280m
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'It's just insane'
Expat couple go hunting for home amid soaring rents. Their verdict? |
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Hayden to build first Ritz-Carlton condo in Asia
Prices for the 58-unit development in Cairnhill have not been fixed yet.
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A new chapter in Singapore's water story
After receiving the coveted Stockholm Industry Water Award last month for its water management, Singapore wants to spur new innovations in the water field by offering an award of its own. |
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'1-in-10' chance seen of 1990s UK housing crash
Flat house prices across Britain in the next 12 to 15 months, down from an earlier forecast of 3 percent growth.
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New rule may result in lumpy property earnings
Proposed change requires developers to book revenue only on completion. |
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Pinetree condo put up for sale
Indicative price for the 12-year-old freehold site in Balmoral Park is $140m to $150m.
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The green route to en bloc redevelopment
Demolition is wasteful and not environmentally friendly, says Hillcrest MD. |
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HDB launches Coral Spring flats in Sengkang
Nearly 700 4-room premium flats will be sold under the build-to-order (BTO) system.
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More transparency to en bloc sales
Parliament has passed the Land Titles (Strata) (Amendment) Bill - aimed at giving more transparency to En Bloc sales - with some additional tweaks, based on public feedback. |
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Ang Mo Kio condo site sets record
Far East's $202.9m winning bid means suburban project may eventually launch at over $1,100 psf.
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Boom resonates in home loan numbers
Number of people with multiple home loans up 64% in June as applications surge. |
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Plenty of upside left in mid-tier property market: Kwek Leng Beng
Despite woes in the United States' housing market, there is still plenty of zing in Singapore's red-hot property market.
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More consumers with two or more property loans now
Number surges by 64% from a year ago; level of new loans rises by 12%. |
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Marina View plot draws record $2b bid
It's a vote of confidence in market, say property watchers, who had expected much lower bids.
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Langkawi - island retreat now in vogue
After it was bestowed World GeoPark status by Unesco in June, one of Malaysia's hottest tourist spots will soon offer villas. |
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HPL to ask to adjourn Horizon Towers hearing on Thursday
Decision follows official confirmation of extension of sale deadline to Dec 11.
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Potential risks of buying undeveloped land
The gains from investing in undeveloped or raw land might sound attractive, but experts say retail investors need to take care. |
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Buying into booming Malaysia
Foreigners grab residential properties in KL and other hot sites, forcing prices to double in prime districts.
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Banking on overseas land
Thousands of Singaporeans have sunk money into undeveloped plots overseas in the hope of getting high returns. Find out what three investors who have ventured into this foreign territory say. |
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Boutique developer buys Sentosa Cove site for $79m
It beats 7 others for landed property plot; plans to build 20 houses there.
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