By Fiona Chan

THIS year's surprise housing boom may have provided an unexpected windfall for property owners - but not necessarily for the Government.

Developers and individual sellers will probably sell twice the number of private homes this year than they did last year, going by the latest property market figures.

However, the Government is unlikely to see an increase in its revenues from stamp duty, which is a tax on transactions such as property sales.

For more The Straits Times stories, click here.