S'pore office rentals to soften
This as banks scale back hiring and investments in the global financial turmoil. -Reuters
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Private-home prices first dip in 4 years
Prices fell 1.8 per cent between July and September sending property stocks falling to near three-year lows. -myp
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Ubi plot gets $85 ppr bid
Sim Lian Land bids top dollar for an industrial site in Ubi.
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The MRT guide to home prices
Buyers increasingly keen on units near stations, which can command up to a 20% premium. |
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New business park space looms over CBD
New supply over next 5 years projected at about 7.8m sq ft: CBRE.
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Orchard mall to grant only 'green leases'
Tenents at upcoming 313@Somerset will have to go green to do business there. |
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Green drive to focus on older buildings
Experts say more can be done to make existing buildings energy-efficient.
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Land sales net URA record $8b in revenue
URA hits new highs in earnings for 26 plots of land sold last year. |
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Developers may be first to feel the chill
Interest costs are rising and they may be stuck with project backlogs.
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Grade A office vacancy doubles to 1.2% in Q3
Increasing vacancy as more move to less expensive office space. |
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Twelve iconic structures
The URA has extended its conservation efforts to cover towers, bridges and structures other than buildings for the first time.
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HDB: Subletting is private matter
HDB said it had received occasional complaints from sublet tenants. |
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Prime non-landed home prices fall 4.2% in Q3
Non-landed property market takes a hit this financial quarter.
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Bigger flats go on sale
683 flats to be launched on sale today. -AsiaOne
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Kallang Pudding site gets one bid
Tender for industrial site closes with only one bid from Orion-Four.
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Banyan Tree's villa sale still on
Second sale exhibtion will still go on despite economic downturn. |
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SLA tenders former Seh Chuan high school for education use
The site has an approximate land area of 3,464 sqm. -AsiaOne
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Private home sales set to stay subdued
376 units sold in Sept - up from 325 in August but down from 902 in July. |
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YTL launches posh villas in Sentosa Cove
18 posh houses launch out to defy global financial meltdown.
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Ban HDB residents from owning dogs
More HDB residents are owning dogs. A reader says that unfortunately, some of them are irresponsible, allowing dogs to urinate or leave droppings in public areas. -myp |
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Four developments win inaugural SIA-NParks Skyrise Greenery Awards
Award aims to recognize the greening efforts in high rise developments. -AsiaOne
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Private home prices fall
Singapore private home prices fell 2.4 per cent. Rents during the July-September period fell by 0.9 per cent after gaining 2.5 per cent in the three months to June, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) said. -Reuters |
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HDB resale flats holding up
But private home prices fell in the third quarter, signalling an end to property boom in Singapore.
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Buy property stocks now, reap fruits later
S'pore is going to be the big beneficiary of current turmoil, says Wheelock CEO. |
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Tenants left in limbo
They fear they will be unable to find similar units for the same rentals at nearby malls. -ST
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Shop owners fight sale of Katong Mall
18 file protest against en bloc sale, alleging it was done in bad faith. -ST |
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Luxury condo prices come off their peaks
But most units in high-end projects still changing hands at above their launch prices.
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Million-dollar view for $60 a month
Woman cherishes the spectacular view of East Coast beach from her one-bedroom flat at Marine Terrace. -TNP |
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Beware of 'rental guaranteed'
Reader warns that investing in foreign properties is risky and does not necessarily guarantee returns.
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Sold - at half-price
Hong Kong luxury flat sells at less than half its asking price. -AFP |
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