Govt puts up Bugis plot for sale in quiet market
The vacant U-shaped plot in Bugis put up for sale with a price expected in excess of $1 billion. -ST
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Buzz in HDB resale market, flat prices up 4.4% in Q2
According to the flash estimates released by HDB, for the first half of the year, HDB's resale price index went up by 8.2%. |
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Geylang Bahru flats get $32m facelift
Ten blocks of flats in Geylang Bahru have been given a new lease of life with the completion of upgrading works that included covered linkways and fitness stations. -ST
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Shame 7th Storey hotel must make way for MRT
Another case of a noteworthy building in the history of Singapore is being sacrificed in the name of progress? -ST |
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Buyers snap up 195 units in Bishan condo
Welcome move amidst quiet property market recently, as sentiment dipped drastically early in the year. -ST
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Kuwait fund buys just 36 Goodwood Residence units
It initially wanted 97 - and is now paying less. |
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S'pore private home prices rise 0.4% in Q2
Singapore private home prices sustains a four-year increase despite slump in property sales. -Reuters
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Central, prime condo take-up rates outpace other areas
Softer H1 prices in these areas cited, pointing to strong latent demand: JLL |
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Potential lies in building townships
KepLand's projects across the region will yield 54,500 housing units.
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Tuan Sing buys Katong Mall for $219m
The four-storey complex of strata-titled shops and other businesses is the first fully retail site to be sold collectively. -ST |
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2 BTO projects draw only 111 on 1st day
Response affected by changes in HDB's application process.
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Singapore's real estate transparency ranking dips
JLL cites enhanced survey questions for slide from 9th to 11th position. |
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Is Gallery Hotel on the market?
The first 'funky' hotel in Singapore - which opened in 2000 - could go on the market soon, sources say.
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Business parks and high-tech sites gaining popularity
This is due to the 'limited availability and continued rental increases' of office space in the Republic.
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Interest in Desa Damansara condo stirred
It is home to the rich and famous in Kuala Lumpur. -The Star
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Private home prices may have peaked
URA estimates show mere 0.4% rise between April and June, the lowest growth in 4 years. |
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Mass market stays buoyant as buyers find price is right
Flash estimates for Q2 show overall private home prices flattening; steady HDB resales keep mass market more active.
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Prime property districts' prices show 1st fall in 4 years: DTZ
Downward pressure may increase as speculators dispose of units, it says. |
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Tampines site to anchor H2 industrial land sales
Reserve sites comprise new plot in Jurong, six sites rolled over from H1.
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Spring S'pore Bt Merah building up for sale
Commercial development Spring Singapore at 2 Bukit Merah Central will be put up for sale today, with market watchers expecting it to fetch $150 million to $180 million. |
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HDB approach reflects true subsidy
Under this market-based pricing approach, HDB determines the market value of the flat, based on its location, the finishes and other attributes.
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Jade saga man reaps $3.8m profit
Anthony Soh plans to use proceeds to pay off his mortgage and step up legal fight to clear his name. |
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Homebuyers, get ready for more property launches
A STRING of new private residential projects is hitting the market as developers move quickly to capitalise on encouraging recent home sales.
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Rentals making gentle waves at Sentosa Cove
They could hold firm despite gloom elsewhere and offer decent yields. |
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Step up scrutiny to curb illegal renovations
Parties have wasted resources when they are unfamiliar with the building regulations and believe that the property they are purchasing has duly complied with these.
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CDL opens Livia condo at Pasir Ris for preview
Initial units are priced at $650 psf on average; Kovan Residences launched. |
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Scouting for resale home bargains as prices weaken
Homebuyers seem to be happy waiting on the sidelines for noticeable price declines.
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Soaring rents pushing PRs to buy flats
They account for 20% of resale-flat purchases, say agents. |
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LTA and URA explain why hotel had to go
The conservation of buildings is assessed in the larger development context, taking into consideration long-term planning in the area where a building is located.
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Kovan Residences preview sells 50
Average price is $870-900 psf; buyers mostly Singaporeans. |
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Six bids logged for green building project
But contractors sound caution with requests for longer warranty period.
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Rental revenue lost: Nearly $3 million
Old Catholic High School building left vacant by Ministry of Information, Communication and the Arts for 7 years. |
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Residents unhappy about sealed air vents in corridors
HDB says move is to prevent fires from spreading among units.
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Buying a house is like finding a partner
When it comes to finding domestic bliss, follow your head, not your heart. |
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Market-based pricing has cost buyers dearly
This market-based pricing approach caused new flat prices and resale flat prices to chase each other in an upward spiral, affecting buyers of both new and resale flats.
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Fix resale levy as percentage of cash proceeds from sale
However, the resale levy is quite a hefty amount and may not be fair to home owners who buy a new flat from the HDB for the second time. |
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What's next for property?
Is the property market going up or down? Here are some ways of spotting the trends yourself.
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Developers ponder tricky math before new launches
Apart from pricing, a host of factors are critical in their launch decision |
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Prime rents poised to ease further
The declines are expected to intensify over the next three to six months.
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Prices of latest HDB loft units too high
Why is the Punggol Sapphire Loft unit priced so highly? |
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Active weekend for property launches
Market sentiment remains cautious, as buyers take their time committing to purchases, industry watchers say. New launches have picked up only recently, following several months of weak sales.
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CBD offices still available at $6-9 psf a month
Small pockets of space can be found in older buildings in the central district. |
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Developers offer agents fatter cuts to push projects
In some segments, commissions have doubled compared to a year ago.
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Hamilton Scotts offers a garage in the sky
The 30-storey luxury development is the first in Asia to feature car parking within the apartment units, with the car parking area separated from the living space. |
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Posh condo on sale amid weak market
The Hamilton Scotts project - it has special lifts to bring the cars to the desired floor - will likely be listed at an average of $3,800 per sq ft (psf), said developer Hayden Properties.
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Experts warn of housing market crash
This is amid rising concerns that S Korea is entering a period of stagflation.
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Bay window loophole slammed shut by URA
Developers will now have to include planter boxes, bay windows in GFA.
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Goldhill Centre up for tender
After?13 years the collective sale of Goldhill Centre - a building of shop and office units next to Goldhill Plaza and United Square in the Novena area - has finally begun. |
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Bugis makeover wins global award
Past winners include Tokyo's Roppongi Hills and Shanghai's Xintiandi.
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Up and away
HDB flat rentals, including those in outlying areas of estates, have shot up by as much as 50% in the last two years. |
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Tampines Court collective sale in peril
STB rules not to bring forward Aug 7 hearing, which must take place before deal is signed by July 25 deadline.
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No perks for less popular features
New guidelines could discourage condo developers from including planter boxes and bay windows. |
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Citizens may suffer as PRs buy up HDB flats
Aren't Housing Board (HDB) flats supposed to be an affordable form of housing for citizens?
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New launches push sales of private homes up in June
Last month, some 1,069 new homes were launched by developers, up from 474 in May. |
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How not to become a victim of rental scams
An HDB flat owner can only sublet his whole flat after getting written approval from the HDB.
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Tampines Court owners file appeal
The committee wants the High Court to overturn an STB ruling on when the hearing should be held. |
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Prices of good class bungalows still going up, but volume falls
25 deals done in H1 worth $440.65m, against 87 deals for 2007 worth $1.15b.
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Just three lacklustre bids for Balestier hotel site
Sprawling Balestier Road site integrated with a park attracted just three bids. |
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First 2 state properties for office use draw strong bids
SLA will continue to identify more suitable sites for office use, if there is demand.
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CapitaLand, Morgan Stanley get $1.99 bln for Singapore deal
The news of the loan comes in spite of a slump in sales and price growth for private homes in S'pore amid widespread investor concerns over the global economy. -Reuters
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Dissenters of Horizon Towers en-bloc sale lose appeal
It means the $500 million collective sale of the Leonie Hill estate can be completed. -ST
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BCA will act on illegal renovations
Before construction can begin, owners or developers are required to engage qualified professionals to submit building plans for approval. |
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Choice Tanah Merah site for sale
Bids expected at around $250 psf ppr, 20% below price paid for neighbouring plot in 2006.
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Up 77%: New private home sales
Best showing since last Sept following US sub-prime woes, but market still cautious. |
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How HDB flats are priced affordably
With market-based pricing approach, it enables HDB to continue to price its flats affordably despite the current sharp escalation in construction costs.
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HDB explains purpose of resale levy
The resale levy is imposed to reduce the subsidy on the second subsidised flat. It is payable only if a household chooses to buy another subsidised flat from HDB. |
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HDB condo-like flats in Ang Mo Kio open for sale next week
Average selling price will range from $490 to $500 per square foot.
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Old schoolhouse to become hip hotel
A hotelier known for his unconventional tastes is giving the Dickson Road building, famous for its facade of ornate tiles, a facelift. |
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July 21 hearing for Tampines Court case
THE Tampines Court en-bloc sale was handed a lifeline when the Strata Titles Board (STB) was ordered to bring forward a crucial hearing date.
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25-year-old Joo Chiat Complex gets a makeover
Shop owners hope business will improve after upgrading is completed next month. -ST |
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Prime residential rents could fall 4.5% by year end
Property consultant Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) said the high rentals seen in the Republic's prime districts last year are now facing downward pressure.
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$3b Farrer condo boasts sensuous, curvy towers
It is aimed to be launched next year. |
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Only HDB flats required to have bomb shelters?
Why is the bomb shelter no longer required in private housing? Is it a case of double standards? Does the SCDF have a plan for condo residents in an emergency?
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Tanglin Road site goes at 124% above guide rent
The tender attracted 11 bids - 10 of them at or above the guide rent. |
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Rents, prices in central, prime areas may drop
JLL predicts up to 4.5% dip in typical prime district rents.
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No race bias for online rental ads
Errant property agents could face the sack, says head of real-estate firm PropNex. |
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Condo-like flats for less than $700,000
Four 30-storey blocks under the design, build and sell scheme for Ang Mo Kio.
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Big property stand-off
Developers are not lowering their prices, and buyers are not biting. |
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Affordable HDB flats: Costings don't add up
ST reader asks HDB to release details on construction costs.
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Hope in sight for Tampines Court sale?
AN ELEVENTH-HOUR bid by the owners of Tampines Court to save their collective sale from petering out seems to be paying off. |
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Govt property vacant for years
Govt chalets, buildings and tracts of land left empty come to light.
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$5.5m 'lost' to save durian tree
That's the cost of a bungalow which developer must forgo to retain tree in present spot. |
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Bomb shelters compulsory in all new homes: SCDF
Civil defence shelters are required to be provided in new houses or flats.
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Govt defers projects worth $1.7b
This is to ease pressure on red-hot building costs in the next two years.
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Smart buildings, take two
New technologies are making intelligent buildings of today even smarter tomorrow.
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Down Under looks better than ever to S'pore property investors
35 to 40 per cent more Aussie homes bought by S'poreans last year. |
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A bit of tact goes a long way
The onus is on the agents who post the ads as they can choose not to include race or nationality in them.
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Johor's Horizon Hills attracts foreign buyers
60% of buyers are from overseas; more than half of whom are Singaporeans. |
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Local retailers go big in Ion
Big chunks of space for flagship stores have been snapped up, with new fashion brands to entice shoppers.
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Buzz on Orchard Rd as Ion rents hit $80 psf
Luxury retail rentals enter unfamiliar territory with new benchmark. |
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Condo land falling below building costs
Developers of entry-level housing squeezed by weak selling prices and surge in construction costs.
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Palais Renaissance $16m facelift adds sparkle
It will soon showcase the world's first double-skin glass facade with musical dancing lights. |
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S'pore private home prices rise 0.2% in Q2
Prices almost unchanged between April and June. -Reuters
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HDB resale flats climb as private homes lose steam
Prices for HDB flats rose 4.5% compared to 0.2% for private homes. |
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Tampines Court sale dismissed
Strata Titles Board said it had examined the evidence and found that the sale was not concluded in good faith. -ST
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Vandals keen on en-bloc sale damage cars
Hunger for en-bloc dollars looks to have turned vicious at a quiet private estate in East Coast. |
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Newton Suites shortlisted for International Highrise Award
It features cantilevered skygardens and a 30-storey wall of creepers.
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Two Singapore office blocks sold for $40m
Both buildings with 999-year leasehold transacted around $1,300 psf of NLA. |
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Asking price for collective sale site slashed by 40%
They want $58 million to $60 million for Robin Court.
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Yishun first to get facelift under new estate renewal plan
They include a library and perhaps an interchange-linked shopping complex. -ST |
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Sharp drop in growth of private home prices
IT'S official: the private housing market has gone soft.
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Strata board rules: It's no go for Tampines Court sale
Minority owners sobbed in relief when the STB read out its decision.
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Record 13,400 homes to be completed next year
Rents expected to fall, especially in prime districts and East Coast.
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Disappointment & disbelief
Resident who voted yes to Tampines Court en bloc sale says he has only 2 words. |
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Builder has designs on posh condo market
Heeton recruits style-setting design firm yoo for Grange Road apartments. -ST
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Older landed homes now within reach
Prices are attractive in suburban areas but buyers need to be aware of the property's condition. |
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High-end condo for sale - chef and sommelier included
Such luxury 'amenities' are among the new ideas being used by developers to woo buyers.
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Stussy leaves but Pacific Plaza still for young affluent
Avana, a local multi-label boutique, will be replacing the American streetwear label. |
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S'pore developer Heeton sees overseas projects rise to 30%
It would push into overseas markets such as Thailand, Vietnam and China. -Reuters
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Owner of home to pay $150,000 for repairs
Siglap mudslide after storm: Owners cannot claim compensation as the erosion started from private land. |
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Is Singapore no longer a civilised place?
Reader appeals to the authorities to take a close look at the effect of collective sales on community spirit and neighbourliness.
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Yishun residents vote for estate's upgrading
Almost 95% voted in favour of upgrading plans. -ST |
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Cutting edge Dawson estate HDB flats to be sold soon
It is set to be transformed with the construction of two striking 40-storey towers. -ST
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