Pearl Bank’s looming demolition sparks soul-searching
With Pearl Bank serving as a reminder of Singapore’s intense development following its independence in 1965...
Continue Reading • 23 Feb 2018
S’pore 2nd least corrupt nation in Asia Pacific
Singapore emerged as the second least corrupt nation in Asia Pacific, according to Transparency International’s Corruptions Perceptions Index 2017...
Continue Reading • 23 Feb 2018
PropertyGuru News and Views Issue 122
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Login to continue Reading • 22 Feb 2018
Buyer optimism returning to the Singapore residential market
The latest PropertyGuru Consumer Sentiment Survey gives one much to cheer about. Buyers’ sentiment is the highest since 2013...
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Engaging the right agent to sell your property
The generation of today has grown up with and is accustomed to buying and selling many things online on their own...
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Eye on Bidadari: From burial ground to boomtown
There was an outcry when it was announced that the historic Bidadari Cemetery would be exhumed to make way for a new housing estate...
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Qualities of a good property agent
A licenced property agent should be up-to-date with the existing rules, such as those involving HDB flats, private homes and commercial real estate. This is to provide accurate and effective advice to clients...
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News Roundup (February 2018)
Our top Singapore property stories...
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Leveraging opportunities for property investment in 2018
Analysts have predicted that Singapore’s property market will rebound this year and extend into 2019. This is due to the increase in the property price index across all segments...
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5 steps to attracting wealth for the home
Throughout the years of consulting residential Feng Shui, the most frequent question I get asked is: “Master, are there any Feng Shui solutions to get rich?
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Going above and beyond the call of duty
The government recently unveiled the latest roadmap for Singapore’s real estate industry, which will see customer ratings and transaction details of property agents being published in the near future...
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Home office ideas in 2018
Finding the perfect location for your "office" is a quintessential step in designing your home office. You will know best how much space you will need, but be creative! Some odd-shape areas can still be converted...
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Winter Olympics puts spotlight on Asian ski properties
Located on Japan’s Hokkaido island, Kiroro is emerging as a top destination for winter sports and activities and boasts one of the world’s best powder snow...
Continue Reading • 22 Feb 2018
Bungalow of elderly widow duped by ex-tour guide on sale for over $35 million
2F Gerald Crescent, a sprawling single-storey bungalow in Seletar Hills that has been the subject of much controversy, has been put up for sale by tender, with an asking price of about $35.07 million...
Continue Reading • 22 Feb 2018
Buyer’s stamp duty hike to boost government coffers
While the recently announced higher buyer’s stamp duty is not expected to put off home buyers, the hike will mean additional revenue for the government to pay for growing expenditure in areas such as infrastructure and healthcare...
Continue Reading • 22 Feb 2018
3 sites launched for sale, including Fairhaven and Pomex Court
Three private residential sites have been put up for sale by different marketing agents for a total of more than $181 million. On Wednesday (21 February), a rare 9,999-year leasehold housing site...
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Nominees for Cambodia property awards revealed
The official shortlist of nominees for the PropertyGuru Cambodia Property Awards 2018 has been revealed...
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Property stocks drop on higher buyer’s stamp duty
The one-percentage-point hike in the top marginal buyer's stamp duty (BSD) rate for residential properties priced over $1 million...
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Buyer’s stamp duty hike to have mild effect on property demand
The top marginal buyer's stamp duty (BSD) rate hike for residential properties priced over $1 million...
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32,000 households are in mortgage of 3 months or more
A drop in household income and prolonged unemployment or illness are among the common reasons why Singapore households fall into mortgage arrears...
Continue Reading • 20 Feb 2018