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Regent Garden majority owners' appeal rejected
They were upset over buyer's $2m 'side deal' with 6 minority owners. -ST
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S'pore home prices slide down the ladder
From being among world's best performers last year, it's among the worst in Q1. -BT |
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The Clift unit fetches 36% less just after a year
Bought for $1.65m by the seller, the 19th floor unit is auctioned for $1.047m. -BT
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RM800m luxury project in Tg Rhu
MoU signed between Coco International Ltd and AUF Properties Sdn Bhd to develop residential cum-commercial centre. -NST
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Unfair to favour mid-30s flat buyers
90 per cent of the flat supply are set aside for first-timers - double the chances over second-timers in the ballot, says HDB. -myp
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HDB launches Fernvale Crest under BTO system
It offers the largest number and proportion of smaller flats ever offered for sale in a BTO project. |
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Private home sellers raise asking prices
Recent stock rally may have lifted sentiment, but experts say sellers are too optimistic. -ST
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High-end property starting to move
Analysts say buyers looking for good value slowly trickling back into market. -ST |
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Developers sell close to 1,200 homes in May
Estimated number based on BT survey comparable to April figures; Frasers Centrepoint leads the pack. -BT
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Condo tenants told to vacate in 3 days
Landlord told a month ago to tear down partitions by June 3 as planning rules breached, but it kept mum. -ST |
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Rise in home buyers from China and India
Indonesians' share of Q1 buys slips; Malaysians are biggest buyers. -BT
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Foreigners shopping for homes again
Their purchases of private homes have picked up and the trend could continue. -BT |
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HDB upgraders have their say in muted market
They bought more private homes than those already living in private properties.
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S'pore sees steepest drop in office occupancy cost
Republic slips to No.15 on costliest markets list from No.9 a year earlier. BT |
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Outright land sales remain suspended
Govt cites prevailing uncertainties; reserve list has 2 more sites. -ST
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Let single daughter buy HDB flat
Allow younger singles to buy flats not yet taken up. |
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Tenants torn between two 'landlords'
Firms dispute property; residents await deposit returns, move-out date.
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How to save space and costs? Go for spiral staircases
Many residents of the HDB block like the new look, but some are worried about the stairs turning slippery in the rain. -ST |
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Strong demand at Nathan Residences relaunch
75 units snapped up quickly at quiet relaunch despite no deal sweeteners for buyers. -ST
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Grangeford tenants can stay till June 30
Property owner gives residents of illegally partitioned condo more time to find alternatives. -ST |
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Beware of pitfalls in property deals
Besides errant agents, there are other factors to be mindful of during bad times, say experts. -ST
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Sky's the limit for Singapore gardens
Limited gardening space? Albert Quek agonised over it - and decided to go vertical instead. |
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From 190k to 50k a unit
Residents question Finance Ministry's new valuation. -TNP
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Not your usual studio flats
He went DIY to convert a room in his Bedok South flat into a studio, where he records his own compositions and puts them on the Internet. -ST |
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South Beach project gets fresh funds
CDL and partners secure extra $1.2b; completion expected by 2016. -ST
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Rent my office: Cash perks thrown in
Landlords resorting to 'golden hellos' to draw tenants in quiet market. -ST |
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Demand for homes up in S'pore, HK and Tokyo
Hong Kong looks the healthiest of three markets covered in poll. -Reuters
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Couple upset over Mecca investment
They buy apartment in Mecca, but when deal fell through they never got their money back despite court order. -TNP |
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Idle office space casts shadow on rents
Tenants who cut losses by subletting are affecting rates. -ST
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Short Street hotel site attracts strong bids
Fragrance Group put in the highest bid of $15.5 million, about 76 per cent higher than the trigger price. -ST |
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Property auctions rise as hammer falls
May deals outstrip all of Q1; some banks allowing owners to hock their own properties. -BT
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Local and foreign developers still offering properties
Two projects entering market soon; beachside housing in Vietnam and Australia also available. -BT |
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Foreigners eye S'pore homes again
Most are regional buyers hunting for bargain-price units below $1m in resale market. -ST
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Firm has partitioned units at several sites
Ideal is renting out partitioned apartments in at least five other developments. -ST |
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When partitioning of apartments is illegal
Letting out the partitioned units to multiple tenants makes adding partitions illegal. -ST
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High-end properties feel the buzz too
Prices breach $3,000 psf, speculators on the prowl; analysts advise restraint. -BT |
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'Optimism in property market won't last'
Analysts point to over-supply and weak rental demand. -ST
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Property auctions shedding bad image
Home owners become more receptive to mortgagee sales as a way to secure a better price. -ST |
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How home buyers can avoid pitfalls
SAEA offers some pointers to help buyers avoid complications in property deals. -ST
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Look for 5 signs of recovery
Experts give five signs which typically precede a property recovery. |
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Euphoria in property home sales likely to wane
Experts say sellers may be raising prices too optimistically amid uncertain times. -ST
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A merry May for home sales
Figure at near record level, with prime areas doing particularly well. |
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Developers rush to catch buying wave
Push factors: Concerns that interest will fizzle out, Hungry Ghost month. -ST
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Top-end bungalows going, going, gone
7 good class bungalows sold in April and May, more deals in the works. -BT |
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More high-end properties up for auction
They include Belmont Road bungalow, Fernhill Road site and condo units. -BT
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Jet Li buys $20m bungalow in Bukit Timah
Actor's new Binjai Rise home was once owned by FJ Benjamin founder. -ST |
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A day late cost law firm $750,000
Clients win suit against firm for being late in filing purchase option for condo unit. -TNP
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Relief as credit eases for Reits
At least four have recently benefited from improved financing facilities. -ST |
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Speedier upgrading for private estates
Three-year pilot scheme will look into upgrades for footpaths, ramps, lighting, rain shelters, and covered linkways. -ST
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7 things to keep in mind before buying that home
With a recovery seemingly in sight, experts offer investment advice. -ST |
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Penchant for property pays off
Astute couple aim to pay off their three mortgages in eight years and retire in their 50s on rental income. -ST
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Who lives in S'pore's good class bungalows?
An influx of rich foreigners will eventually settle down here and drive up the demand for GCBs. -ST |
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First payouts from HDB lease buybacks
Retired cabby among six who receive payment; 344 have applied so far. -ST
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Location won over price
The comfort from having a home that is both convenient and to your liking is worth more than any savings. -myp |
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Easy living
Well-planned spaces and clean lines make this family home a stylishly cosy nest.
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Widjaja family member buys Cree Court for $53m
Price paid by Frankle for the freehold site on Dalvey Rd works out to $800 psf. -BT |
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Singapore real estate 'not hot' for investors
Institutions and fund managers prefer China, Japan, Australia: Survey. -ST
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Boom in resale homes
Transactions up 71% in the second quarter, with HDB upgraders driving demand. -ST |
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Private resale home deals shoot up in Q2
Average resale prices up from Q1 but still significantly below peak levels last year. -BT
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New projects enjoy strong weekend sales
8@ Woodleigh drew mostly S'poreans, specu-vestors due to its location. -BT |
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Buyers throng showflats
Frasers Centrepoint sells 302 out of 330 units at Woodleigh Close in 3 days. -ST
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Speedier upgrading for private estates
Three-year pilot scheme will look into providing speedier upgrades for HDB estates. -ST |
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Current quarter sees big jump in property investment sales
Jump of 248 per cent from first quarter with investment sales spurred by high-end condo sales. -BT
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ABC guide to green design for developers
Guide details ways in which drainage systems and water features can filter rainwater. -ST |
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Auction sales surge in first half to $72m
Figures show uplift in property market over the past few months. -ST
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