Sweet deals for house buyers and builders
Housebuyers and developers hit by the contracting economy are being given sweeteners by the Malaysian government to stimulate the industry. -NST
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Build granny flats next to some HDB units
Instead of dedicated buildings, why not integrate nursing homes into residential buildings - complete with nurses' offices - for the elderly? -myp |
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Time to license all estate agents
Licensed agents have to adhere to proper conduct, ethics or be penalised. -ST
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Property market starting to stir
Success of two new launches encourages a few developers to release their projects. -ST |
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'Flippers' back at condo launches
Relatively low developer prices a reason for buyers wanting to flip units. -ST
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Paragon adds buzz to Orchard Road with new look
Three more floors of office and medical space, new stores added. -AsiaOne |
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Mapletree rejects appeal for rent cuts
Former JTC tenants vexed by refusal despite new landlord's offer to help them in other ways. -ST
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HDB's lease buyback scheme launched
Extra monthly payout from value of flat will come in handy in the recession. -ST |
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S'pore office rents fall sharpest in Asia
Landlords here more defensive, tenant retention given priority: CBRE report. -BT
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Picks from the library: Property
This month, we look at books regarding property and the real estate market. |
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Downturn, downsize
Tough market prompts developers to offer smaller, cheaper residential units. -ST
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ERA pays flipping profit to couple; agent and his boss quit
ERA Realty Network concurs with judgment, and will not appeal against decision. -ST |
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Ensure landlords pass on tax rebate
Tenant says Wheelock Properties kept pushing off questions about the property rebates until later. -ST
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80 units of Simei condo sold
UOL upbeat on project's future take-up, given 'terrific' response on 1st day of preview.
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IR to open end of 2009
Marina Sands IR gives global media a preview of things to come. -TNP
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Punggol resale flats close the price gap
They now cost not much more than new flats in the area. -ST |
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SCCCI shares former JTC tenants' fears
Huge property sell-off has sent rents up and diverts JTC from providing affordable industrial land. -ST
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Fairly brisk sales for new condos
Attractive prices draw buyers to entry-level and mid-priced projects. -ST |
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S'pore tumbles 30 places on global home price index
Knight Frank says it is impossible to predict how much further markets will fall during 2009. -ST
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Rent arrears surge as sales plunge
Rental default cases hit unprecedented level as recession takes its toll. -ST |
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Property values sink in recession-hit New Zealand
Housing values fell almost 10 per cent.
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Coming up: Rental insurance
First-of-its-kind policy will insure landlords against tenants absconding or defaulting on rentals. -ST |
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Er, what's an interest absorption scheme?
Joyce Teo on what interest absorption is and what it means to you. -ST
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License condo managing agents too
Condo managing adents and real estate agents are just not ready to self-regulate. -ST |
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Huge interest but few actual sales
Two recent auctions see only one sale as buyers await further price falls. -ST
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Subsale deals pick up as investors bail out
Trend likely to persist as over 10,000 private homes are due for completion this year. -BT |
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Building tender prices to ease 10-15% this year: consultant
S'pore's fall steepest among key markets forecast; HK's slide expected to be 6%. -BT
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Sale of private homes to foreigners slips to 24%
Singaporeans' share of the purchases rises to 73%. -BT |
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She takes $10,000 in deposits but keeps flat
Seller says sale amount too low.
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In the post - UOB's foray into heartland home loans
Bank ties up with SingPost to sell HDB loans and challenge rivals on their turf. -BT |
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Katong Mall gets nod for collective sale
Opposers of $219m deal change mind after 18 months, in wake of slumping market. -ST
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Big demand for new flats
Champions Court closes with 3,239 applications for just 815 units. -ST |
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New Orchard malls short of tenants
Shopping centres are set to open soon but take-up of retail space has slowed. -ST
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Exodus from Shaw Centre
More than a third of retail tenants move out after rents almost double. -ST |
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More projects with small units to be released this weekend
Releases hope to ride recent success of developments like Alexis. -ST
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HSBC's new home loan offers 'loyalty discount'
Borrowers enjoy interest rate spread that decreases every year for 10 years. -ST |
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Mohamed Sultan Road building sold for $35.8m
Buyer is firm owned by member of family that developed International Plaza. -BT
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JTC divestment aimed at letting private sector lead growth
Move helped to ensure a more dynamic and competitive industrial property market in Singapore. -ST |
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Malaysian property will consolidate in '09: DTZ
Opportunities expected to emerge at attractive prices as investors demand higher yields. -BT
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Mapletree: No 15% rent cut
Modest cuts possible for ex-JTC tenants if economy worsens. -ST |
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Small flats, big sellers
Demand for smaller space leads developers to downsize units to as tiny as 300-plus sq ft. -ST
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Er, what is the Lease Buyback Scheme?
Gabriel Chen on what the lease buyback scheme is and how you can make use of it. -ST |
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TOP chance to pick up condo bargains
Real bargains can be offered by projects with an urgent need to offload properties. -ST
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Link new HDB flat prices to pay too
In the current economic climate, some of the BTO flats are still too high despite being slightly below market rates. -ST |
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S'pore takes fifth spot in global ranking
It moves up from 12th place due to rents falling in some European countries. -BT
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Home sales surge on new launches
Analysts ask if February spike from new heartland condos can be repeated. -ST |
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Government to tighten rules for housing agents
Framework for property agents under review in light of unethical practices. -ST
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The Sail generates top gains in subsale deals
Largest windfall of $6.7m achieved for a unit above the 60th floor. -BT |
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Occupancy cost of offices falls in Singapore
But it still ranks as third most expensive city in Asia-Pacific, says Colliers. -BT
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Hard to get bank loan
Banks usually take the cue from a government rule barring the use of CPF savings.
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This S'pore house - Sold for $75,000
This was how much one double-storey inter-terrace house was sold for last October, according to data from the Urban Redevelopment Authority's (URA) website.
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Rents in prime areas head south
Rentals of apartments falling by 15% as new units become available and expats move out.
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Let retirees sell their children a stake in flat
Stake in flat can be sold for parents to cash in and take care of retirement expenses. -myp
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Orchard prime rents may fall 20%
Challenging retail sector is forcing landlords to look at making cuts. -ST |
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KepLand to defer luxury project
Madison joins others in weakening market that have been put on hold. -ST
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Rents in prime areas head south
Rentals of apartments falling by 15% as new units become available and expats move out. -ST |
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Beware crooked contractors: HDB
Advice comes after residents' complaints about non-HDB registered contractor. -ST
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Cheaper Punggol flats
The 519 four- and five-room units offered at The Nautilus @ Punggol is a standard project. -ST, AsiaOne
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Price fall for S'pore prime homes 5th largest globally
Hong Kong sees biggest fall, then UK Home Counties and London. -ST
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Regulation of property agents under review
The aim is to strengthen enforcement framework and raise overall professional standards. -ST |
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Sifting for gems
There's nothing like a quiet property market to start looking for that dream house.
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How to participate in an auction sale
Clueless? Read on. |
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M'sia property: Waiting out the crisis
Malaysia's property players expect the sector to consolidate this year following decent gains in the past few years.
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A good time to shop for office space
What should tenants look out for in a market where prime rents slid 17.8% in the last quarter of 2008? |
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Going, going ... to sales by auction
Owner sales are outstripping mortgagee sales at auctions.
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Likely pitfalls in getting a housing loan
Problems can arise from changes in valuations, deferred payments and loan-approval criteria. |
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Toasting to a healthy HDB market
The Housing Board market holds the key to the longer-term prospects of mass market private condominiums.
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Soft market, hard-nosed investments
Keep a sharp eye on cashflow when buying an investment property and it could turn into a cash cow later. |
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Tenants get to call the shots
With rents island-wide falling, tenants of residential properties now have more bargaining power.
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Sniffing out buys in the mass market
Where do we stand today in terms of oversupply and time to recovery? |
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Home hunters pack showflats in Balestier
60 per cent of The Arte@Thomson sold despite weak property market. -ST
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Mortgagee sales tipped to rise
More repossessed homes to be put on sale in the coming months. -ST |
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New, cheaper private condos see brisk sales
Property markets up, propped by sales of heartland condos Alexis and Caspian. -ST
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Bad time to buy? It was the best time to upgrade
High HDB prices compared to relatively lower private home prices made family decide it was an opportune time to move. -ST |
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Land a house for under $1 million
But be prepared to compromise on location, condition, size and lease tenure. -ST
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Price is right for second home
Ignore nay-sayers if buying an apartment suits your needs and is at an acceptable price. -ST |
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