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Should balloting replace queueing?
It's fairer, says developer but mixed feelings from buyers, consultants. -ST
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No need to rush for mass market homes
Supply still ample, including units under or slightly above $1,000 psf, so first-time buyers need not panic. -ST |
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Keep HDB flats affordable to the sandwiched class
Genuine home seekers looking for suitable homes may be caught in property bubble, says reader. -ST
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Caught offguard by property rebound
First-time buyers left in the lurch as boom spreads to China's 2nd-tier cities. -ST |
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Sold out in 3 days
297-unit Optima homes sold for around $810 psf; other launches also see strong demand. -ST
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Swissotel Merchant Court hotel may be sold soon
TA Enterprise Bhd is proposing to buy both the hotel and its business. -BT |
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Don't write off old bungalows
You can always ask an architect to see how rooms and spaces can be transformed with simple changes. -BT
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Demand for private homes on an upward curve
'Natural demand' may be higher as immigrants step in; supply not a nagging issue. -BT |
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Homes from sold-out projects back on market
Speculators a minority as they shoot for small flipping gains. -BT
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3rd site triggered for sale in 3 weeks
Developer commits to bid $40.5m for govt plot in Seletar Hills area. -ST |
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Nice hotel, very quiet neighbours
Aqueen sets up stall right next to Singapore Casket. -BT
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Hold firm, first-time home buyers
Patience, research and sticking to 'affordable psf' should result in a headache-free home. -ST |
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Looking for a home to buy? Try resale
Prices are mostly lower, living space is larger, but one must choose carefully. -ST
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SLA launches tender for 11 Penang lane
Guide rent for the property will be about $103,900 per month. -AsiaOne
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New safeguard measures for property deal money
The Ministry of Law seeks public feedback on the proposed measures to safeguard conveyancing money. -AsiaOne
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Lifts on each floor
Residents of HDB flats in Bukit Panjang constituency will have lifts that stop on every floor by November. -ST |
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Kebun Bahru station? Where's that?
LTA dismisses 'future MRT stations' appearing in condo sales pitches. -ST
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Industrial areas dogged by spate of break-ins
Many can't afford pricey security gadgets and resort to own devices. -ST |
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Banks woo home-buyers in new ways
Lenders offer innovative and varied products, moving away from old strategy of using low interest rates. -ST
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En bloc debate, HK style
Territory's discussion holds up a useful mirror to practices in Singapore. -ST |
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Law firms to lose right to hold property deal money
Ministry seeks feedback on proposals to protect buyers and sellers. -ST
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Singapore property market booms despite deep recession
The residential property sector is in the midst of a new boom reminiscent of 2007. -AFP
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New Punggol BTO project to be launched in Aug
HDB cited 'strong interest' from homebuyers and high subscription rates for launch. -AsiaOne
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No more 'future MRT stations' in condo ads
Two developers have stopped using such information as a selling point. -ST
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Receivers can resume work
Court found no merit in developer's reason for not settling loan in time. -ST
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A-Reit issue to raise at least $296m
New units will be priced at between $1.63 and $1.70 per unit. -ST |
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Bukit Panjang: From 'no frills' to amenities galore
$100-million effort transforms new town over 12 years. -ST
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Aspial unit bags 18 shophouses for $25.6m
Freehold properties comprise back-to-back rows of three-storey shophouses with a site area of 35,440 sq ft. -BT |
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URA survey seeks to find out lifestyle needs in S'pore
4,000 people, including PRs and employment pass holders, to be polled. -BT
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Property scene not too frothy: CDL
Resuming regular land sales is what Govt may do if there is over-exuberance. -ST
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Severe asset inflation a risk: Economist
Government must act now to control the prices of HDB flats. -ST
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No more 'future MRT stations' in condo ads
UOL alters advertisements; stops using unconfirmed locations of future MRT stations in condo ads. -ST |
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Record 18 bids for prime Kaki Bukit industrial site
All tender offers exceed $5m reserve price; top bid hits $12.1m. -ST
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Breaking rules: HDB, town councils reply
Regular inspections will be conducted to ensure ODAs are not misused. -ST |
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Difference between managing private and public flats
Laws are sufficient to run and manage public housing, says reader. -ST
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An elite investment gets its day in the sun
Sales of Good Class Bungalows gather steam, with some predicting healthy price rise. -BT |
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Consultants see slower slide in office rents
But most are conservative about the strength of space absorption for the rest of 2009. -BT
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Leng Beng muses on govt's market cooling options
Scrapping IAS, reviving confirmed list possible, but care is needed. -BT |
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Construction of Punggol Promenade begins
Waterfront promenade, to be completed in 2011, is part of URA's plan to redevelop area into a sea sports and recreational destination. -AsiaOne
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Cheated of property and $1.2m
Brothers' signatures were forged; court deletes rogue lawyer's name from title deed after 5-year battle. -ST |
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Property scene not too frothy: CDL
Resuming regular land sales is what Govt may do if there is over-exuberance. -ST
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Use by-laws to handle condo issues: BCA
Legal framework spells out duties and obligations of stakeholders. -ST |
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Her descent into the van
Bad financial decisions left woman without a roof above her head. -TNP
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So what can we do for them?
Ministers say HDB needs to raise awareness of housing risks and for families to realise home ownership is for the long run and not for making a quick buck. -TNP |
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Their spiral into the streets
Overspending, buying flat they can hardly afford leaves them without a home in bad times. -TNP
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Condo ads - caveat emptor
The onus is on buyers to do their homework beyond what is promised in ads. -ST |
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En bloc sales: Adopt HK's 50-year limit
Singapore Government should review legislation relating to collective sales, says reader. -ST
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Private homes sales hit high
Top-sellers include The Gale in Flora Road and Meadows @ Pierce in Tagore Avenue. -ST
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Punggol vision one step closer
Work begins on 4.9km walkway - part of a plan to turn area into iconic waterfront town. -ST
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Interest in residential land picks up
But market for en bloc sales is not going to take off just yet, say property analysts. -ST |
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Singapore property sales set for record year after hot July
Govt has warned that it may have to intervene if a property bubble forms. -AFP
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Bikinis' big draw at property launch
Developers launch estate with bikini contest at construction site. -TNP |
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Mass-market home prices 'at 2007 peak'
Residential prices may fall about 20%: Analyst. -ST
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Slice of sunshine
Skylights, a light colour palette and a wealth of windows and glass walls brighten up this intermediate terrace house. -Home & Décor |
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Super-cheap home loans unveiled
Two foreign banks offer new low rates in bid to entice mortgage market. -ST
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July sales of new private homes at all-time high
A total of 2,767 units sold, with just over half in suburban areas. -ST |
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New rules for real-estate industry by year end
Rules will better protect consumers' interests and raise the level of professionalism of the industry. -myp
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Indian developers to hold property fair here
150 projects in different cities will be showcased in September. -tabla! |
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Bids pour in for Bukit Panjang condo site
Growing optimism prompts 13 developers to vie for property. -ST
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Cash upfront for HDB resale flats doubles in a month
Private property exuberance spills into public housing, with units selling $10k over valuation. -ST |
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Hong Kong's 50-yr rule has marred skyline
Modern skyscrapers could exist side by side with rundown buildings if we adopt Hong Kong's en bloc laws. -ST
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Rights of all owners adequately protected
Key consideration in amendment of law was to facilitate urban renewal. -ST |
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Chinese snap up Australian properties
Buys include big homes on the harbor, and new condominium developments. -China Daily/ANN
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Squeezed even harder
HDB needs to both increase the supply and curb the escalating prices while not neglecting the needs of the sandwich class group. -ST |
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Serangoon site for tender
Site with committed bid of $83.7 million will be put up for public tender. -ST
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Boom or bubble?
Property prices appear to be on the rise again, but is the rebound sustainable? -ST |
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7 signs of the property craze
We compare previous property crazes to the current one, and find similiarities. -ST
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7 types of buyers in the market
The different people you will meet at a property launch. -ST |
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More homes in the pipeline
More than 40,000 units are due to come onto the market over the next few years. -ST
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Homes near MRT stations on right track
They are easier to rent out; fetch higher prices. -ST |
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1 semi-D + 1 cluster house = 1 flat and $700k loss
In mid-1990s, many made mistake of thinking prices would keep going up. -ST
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Stripped bare
Tenant steals everything then vanishes from S'porean's JB house. -TNP |
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Homes more affordable as incomes rise
Relatively cheaper than in 1996 boom year, data from two reports say. -ST
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More foreign investors snapping up homes here
Buyers from the region are returning now that prices have corrected. -ST |
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Questions on collective sale laws
People objecting to a collective property sale for non-financial reasons have no legal recourse. -ST
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About the 'right' property behaviour tax
Tax law is better clear-cut than open to interpretation and court challenge. -ST |
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TA Enterprise to buy Swissotel Merchant Court
It'll pay LaSalle Asia Opportunity II SARL $260m for the hotel. -BT
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Demand for mass market homes stable: Wing Tai
Chairman is upbeat but expresses uncertainty over high-end segment. -ST |
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Video: China Vanke to raise US$1.6 bln in IPO
It plans to raise US$1.6 billion in a new share offer amid a property revival. -Reuters
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More buyers now going for pricier homes
HDB upgraders and first-time buyers outnumber private home buyers in property boom. -ST |
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HDB launches Punggol Spectra under BTO scheme
Punggol Spectra offers a total of 1,142 units ranging from $89,000 to $293,000. -AsiaOne
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Home buyers ignore ghost month
Toa Payoh condo draws keen interest; developer releases extra units. -ST |
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Development charge rates cut
Rates to be cut 2 to 4 per cent. -ST
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