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Why kick out pregnant woman?
Readers thoughts on landlord that kicked couple out of their flat. -myp
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Estate agents should be licensed
Industry standards need to be lifted, with all agents evntually needing licences to operate. |
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Gallery and mall in standoff over lease
Guards barricaded Opera Gallery to reclaim the shop.
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Resale flats going below valuation
Less cash needed now for bigger flats as market weakens amid financial crisis. -ST |
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Opera serves Toshin with lawyers' letter
It is requesting that the premises be reopened by this Friday afternoon.
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Final bid to stop enbloc sale
Last ditch attempt by 10 minority owners of former Gillman Heights was heard by the Court of Appeal today. -ST
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Office demand shrinks in Q4 last year
Negative demand seen this year too as companies give up shadow space.
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Condo mischief case adjourned
His lawyer has made representations and is awaiting a reply.
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Former Siglap Primary School lot up for tender
Tender will close on February 24.
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Property consultants fight fire with pay cuts
Some are cutting salaries, shuffling staff around or letting employees work part time in bid to cut costs and keep jobs. -BT |
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Developers will cut, but not slash, rents
Redas Chief hopes tenants will be 'reasonable' regarding reduction in rents.
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Gillman Heights: Final bid by 10 owners to end transaction
Last recourse to end $548 million en-bloc sale heard yesterday by Court of Appeal. |
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Horizon Towers: 2-year battle to kill deal will end on Friday
En-bloc dispute has been going on for two years, right through the market boom and now back in the slump.
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Lease Buyback Scheme for the elderly
This is a new monetisation option to help elderly households unlock their housing equity.
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Property sector needs govt help in refinancing $12b of debt
Appeal from Aprea to help REITs through credit freeze.
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Marked jump in HDB resale prices in Jurong West
Plan for Jurong Lake District to turn into commercial hub. |
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ERA told to return $257,000 to couple
Judge slams unethical agents who 'flip' properties for profit. -ST
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Property agents exit in droves but...
No dearth of recruits though; housewives and those fearful of losing jobs queueing up. -ST |
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Lease buy-back for elderly from March
Eligible home owners urged to seriously consider the scheme.-ST
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HDB to help home owners avoid defaults
Mah says measures include downgrading and temporary rental for those in distress.-ST |
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HDB tightens rent eligibility rules
Move will help to prevent abuse of public rental scheme.-ST
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Thumbs up for The Premier@ Tampines
It has features you cannot get in normal HDB flats, such as your own glass-panelled private balcony.-ST |
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Private and luxe
What is so 'private' about a privately developed HDB property like The Premiere?-ST
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Tighter rental flat criteria spell shorter waiting times
HDB hopes to reduce queue by a third for applicants with new eligibility rules. -ST |
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License all agents, say experts
Case pushes for accreditation scheme for property agents.
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ERA imposes stricter ethics guidelines
Property firm now requires all agents to sign undertaking to ensure customers' best interests. |
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They thought they had good deal
Couple sells flat to agent only to discover their property was flipped for internal gains.
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Buyer dragged into legal tussle
New owner of disputed property called to court to give account of how he came to buy the flat. |
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About this case
A summary of the property flipping saga by ERA agents.
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Seller, protect yourself
When dealing with a property agents, seller beware. |
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Other dirty tricks some agents play
Watch out for these underhand tricks property agents use to get a better deal for themselves. -ST
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'Flipping' property for a quick profit
Agents speak out on how common practice is, and conditions for an ethical transaction. -ST |
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Can foreigners inherit landed property?
In general, only Singaporeans are allowed to own landed properties in Singapore. -ST
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Condo developers biding their time
Few launches likely until sentiment picks up; the ones available offer interest absorption. -ST |
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Let only licensed estate agents practise
Property agents are here poorly regulated and not professional at all. -myp
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She has degree but can't afford flat
HDB's 30-month debarment rule prevents family from applying for rental flat. |
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Frasers Centrepoint sells 300 units of Jurong West condo
Crowds throng Jurong West showflat, with buyers snapping up units at first major condo launch this year.
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Mice who roar in the property market
Smaller developers show the way while larger ones look to them for cues. -BT |
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Gillman Heights sale gets go-ahead
Appeals court rules that only 80% consent required for collective sale.
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S'pore home prices likely to fall further
Market will remain unattractive to foreign investors til at least six months from now: investment firm. -ST |
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HDB flats still very affordable
Flat buyers have ample choice of affordable homes. -ST
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JTC temporarily lifts 50% cap on sub-letting
Cap lifted until end of 2011 to let companies sub-let unused space. |
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Selling point of lease buy-back: Its simplicity
HDB programme caters to senior citizens. -ST
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Launch of 6 more condos likely in next few months
All but one of these private condo projects are on 99-yr-leasehold sites. |
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Flat owners in dire straits should approach HDB early
Citizen families are given subsidised loans by HDB to help purchase flat. -myp
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Take-up of JTC industrial space falls 33% in Q4
But termination of ready-built factory space surprises with 30% fall. |
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CDL cuts prices of Livia units by about 5%
Company senses a renewal of market interest and improvement in buyer sentiment. -ST
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Condos should look to cut costs
Every dollar spent should add value to the condominium. -myp |
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90% of Alexandra Road condo sold
Alexis @ Alexandra defies downturn with overwhelming sales.
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Make IEA membership mandatory for estate agents
IEA should also be empowered to regulate and enforce conduct of agents. -myp |
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Condos still hot property
Two recent condo launches enjoyed fast sales despite recession. -TNP
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Bad times = good time to install intruder alarm
A rise in crime is expected this year as economic conditions worsen. -ST |
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Build no-frills HDB flats for lower-income group
For average Singaporeans, a HDB flat is the single most expensive purchase in his or her lifetime. -myp
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Buoyant property launches defy poor economy
New developments Caspian and Alexis report brisk sales, add buzz to market. -BT |
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Lease buyback: A mindset issue
Mass effort needed at grassroots level to help elderly accept the idea. -ST
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Hong Kong luxury property prices collapse in Q4 2008
Prices plunged 41.4 per cent, largest for any luxury resident areas in HK. -AFP |
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The murky world of real estate practices
'Secret profit' case sheds some light on the agent-agency relationship. -ST
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Goodbye to mall at Serangoon Gardens
Over 100 people gather to bid FairPrice outlet farewell; revamped mall ready by 2010. -ST |
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Private home sales at new monthly low
Only 107 units sold last month, but sales for February good so far. -ST
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Property players look beyond black January
Some see light at end of tunnel for home sales volume if pricing is right. -BT |
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Some Alexis buyers offer units in subsalemarket
Other developers try to ride buying wave by relaunching units at lower prices. -BT
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Condo managing agents not always cost-effective
Codos with fewer than 100 units can ill afford the luxury of a professional managing agent. -myp |
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Luxury condo prices dive in KL
Foreigners cash out as they feel better times are not around the corner. -BT
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Cairnhill Heights sale: Would-be buyer pulls out
Developer cites poor market conditions for 11th-hour decision. -ST |
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Property buyers hit a bump on sliding valuations
Banks slash loan amounts before disbursing them. -BT
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HDB home owner installs solar panel
But he removes it six days later after HDB officials' visit and experiment fails. -ST |
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Keen to cash in on mortgage sales?
Expect to wait as banks are more likely to restructure loans than force-sell homes. -ST
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815 new flats launched in Woodlands
50% of units at build-to-order Champions Court will comprise 3-room flats and studio apartments. -AsiaOne |
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More mass market projects to launch
Developers are planning to take advantage of a recent surge in buying interest with more launches this weekend.
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Construction sole star performer
Its strong showing helps S?pore economy achieve 1.1% growth last year. -myp |
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US gene chipmaker sets up $30m plant
Illumina facility will help S'pore be leading site for such manufacturing. -ST
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Eight Flyer tenants seek documents
23 items demanded by companies making claims against Flyer for lack of business during month-long breakdown. -ST |
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First Citadines serviced apartments hit 70% occupancy
Ascott apartments doing brisk business since its opening on Jan 9. -ST
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DBS gets new office in Changi
DBS Asia Hub to house more than 2,400 DBS staff. -ST |
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Accor launches Ibis hotel, eyes another in 2011
Ibis Novena second in up to six possible Ibis hotels in Singapore. -BT
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