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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...

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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...

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PropertyGuru News and Views Issue 122

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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