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Shunfu Ville privatisation war heats up
75 per cent votes needed to gain the Housing Board's approval and unlock restrictions, including the right to go en bloc and to buy a second property.
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'Magic dollars' scam lets HDB flat sellers pocket cash
They declare a lower price, thus keeping the difference instead of returning funds to CPF. |
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More landed housing sites up for auction
THE Urban Redevelopment Authority has launched the second phase of Sembawang Greenvale which comprises 11 land parcels for a total of 90 dwellings, mostly terrace houses.
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Putting the WOW into a masterplan
A good urban plan must have impact and give a sense of excitement, says Jeffrey Ho, executive VP of home-grown Surbana Urban Planning Group, which has won global planning awards. |
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Creative cheats
Some Singaporeans are creative - or is crafty a more apt word? - when it comes to cheating the system.
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Demand for single office units still going strong in quiet market
Investors turn more cautious, but small firms still interested in strata-titled offices. |
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HDB ceiling doesn't factor in late marriages
Life was rosy until we decided to look for a roof to start our new family, said a reader.
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Transformation of Punggol River begins
The $7.13-million project to create a reservoir park with man-made island will be ready by 2010. |
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Who inherits flat depends on type of home co-ownership
It is important to first ascertain how the HDB flat is co-owned by your father and you. Co-ownership can be in the form of a joint tenancy or a tenancy in common.
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Another privatisation war erupts in Serangoon North
Some Serangoon North residents are crying foul over privatisation plans by their pro-tem committee. |
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Charmed circle
When the Circle Line opens next year, experts say the added accessibility will boost property values. Which are some of the notable stations and residential developments to look out for now? Let's explore the areas.
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Upcoming condo equipped with garage in the sky
Special glass elevator will lift vehicle from ground floor to 'porch' on the same level as the units. |
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Some HDB residents unhappy despite freeze on S&C charges
They feel rates are too high compared with charges for condo residents.
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En-bloc sales eroding our 'sense of kampung'
What price will we pay for eroding our sense of kampung? What price have we paid already? |
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Local property market remains sluggish
Only half of the new units launched last month were snapped up by buyers.
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Ophir-Rochor corridor site to be marketed in France
Depending on demand URA will release more redevelopment sites in the area over the next five to 10 years. |
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URA sets aside more land for offices
S'pore is currently developing the Marina Bay Financial Centre on reclaimed land south of the existing CBD. It has also offered sites to the east and west of the business district.
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Foreigners snap up homes as rents start to bite
Their purchases could account for half of 2007 transactions on the secondary market. |
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More Build-To-Order HDB flats in Yishun
Jade Spring @ Yishun Phase 2 offers 576 flats and is the second batch launched under the Build-To-Order system for 2008.
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S'poreans flocking to overseas property launches held here
You can get an apartment in Chicago Spire that cost you less than a unit at The Sail @ Marina Bay here. |
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West Coast condo plot draws whopping 12 bids
Competition was brisk for a 99-year leasehold condominium site in West Coast Crescent, defying signs of a property slowdown to lodge bids.
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Whitley Road homes ooze quiet charm
Buyers love the area's lush greenery and wide open spaces, as well as its proximity to the city. |
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Designing a house begins with the site it sits on
Each has its own look and feel, which dictate the design, developer Satinder Garcha says.
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Flat sellers in scam to get cash going to CPF
Granting a second HDB loan to such sellers for the purchase of their next flat would not provide them with the cash they want, says HDB |
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Sense of kampung in condos overstated
Move out of kampung mentality and learn to make new friends while keeping the old, reader suggests.
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Checklist of must-dos for HDB resale flats
Housing agents will soon have to walk buyers and sellers through the rules before a deal. |
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Over 3,000 apply for Boon Keng's condo-like flats, but only 460 sold
As of last week, less than two-thirds of the condo-like Housing Board flats in Boon Keng had been taken up.
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HDB resale checklists for housing agents from May
Mandatory move is to help sellers, buyers make informed decision before they commit to a deal. |
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Yishun condo site draws record bid of $213.5m
MCL Land offered $213.5 million for the 99-year leasehold plot, about $350 per sq ft per plot ratio (psf ppr).
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Only one collective sale done so far this year
This is a marked fall from about 25 done in the same period last year. |
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New home sales nosedive in Feb
Only 185 out of 343 units sold, down from 328 in January, but prices are holding steady.
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Fund tops Serangoon site tender with $801m bid
Located above MRT station, it will be used for a mall and new bus interchange.
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Higher housing grant for singles who live with parents
They will get a higher CPF housing grant of $20,000 - from the current $11,000 - from April 1.
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G'day from Perth!
Radio 91.3 DJs Joe and Petrina are in Perth, Australia, but instead of checking out the food and wine, they're looking into something just as close to most Singaporeans' hearts. |
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Housing subsidies only for citizens and PRs
Under the Fiance-Fiancee Scheme, citizen couples, where the fiance or fiancee must at least hold SPR status, can apply to purchase a new HDB flat prior to their marriage.
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West Coast condo site awarded to Cheung Kong-linked firm
Billion Rise submitted the highest bid of $110.44 million for the 99-year leasehold condominium site facing West Coast Park and overlooking the sea.
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No sale, but agent wants commission
Firm files claim for $4,000 against flat owners... and loses.
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Seven tips for buying a second home
There are still pockets of new developments in Singapore that are priced below $1,000 per sq ft. |
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Don't overpay for your home loan
With over a hundred home loan packages available in Singapore, let's find out how to pick the right one.
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HDB resale market healthy but prices rising at slower pace
Still, a number of potential HDB resale flat buyers are kept out of the market by the high upfront cash sums that some sellers demand. |
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En bloc: Importance of being earnest
New rules can't prevent fights led by greed but tussles should be less explosive.
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Changing home investment scene
Non-landed residential market most likely to gain from influx of foreign talent. |
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