Lim Bee Huat’s daughter acquires Lornie Road bungalow for $26.8mil

Lim Bee Huat's daughter is purchasing the 10,529 sq ft freehold property along Lornie Road for $26.9 million. Lim Bee Huat is the founder of the Kopitiam Group.

Continue Reading15 Oct 2021

Property no longer a stable nest egg

Housing affordability is predicted to worsen as enduring WFH arrangements force homeowners to buy larger homes, and price-to-income ratios achieve multi-year highs.

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Two-thirds of BTO projects completed during the pandemic delayed no more than six months

17 BTO projects completed during the pandemic did not see a delay past six months, with 16,000 flats being delivered since January 2020.

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Demand for private homes remain strong in Q3

Despite fewer projects launched in Q3 2021, there were 3,358 new sale transactions, up from 2,838 in Q2 2021.

Continue Reading13 Oct 2021

Two sites at Slim Barracks Rise awarded to EL Development, Gao Xiuhua

Parcel A at Slim Barracks Rise was awarded to EL Development for $320.1 million, while Parcel B was awarded to Gao Xiuhua for $162.4 million.

Continue Reading13 Oct 2021

Holland Hill Lodge up for en bloc sale for $25.8mil

Located at 5 Holland Hill, the freehold project, Holland Hill Lodge, occupies a 9,033 sq ft site zoned for Residential use.

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Buyers of Waterway Sunrise II to be compensated due to delay of more than a year

Current revised probably completion dates for Waterway Sunrise II in Punggol range from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023, bringing the total waiting time to approximately 5.5 years.

Continue Reading11 Oct 2021

Reinventing Singapore’s financial district for post-pandemic world

To attract more residents and businesses to the CBD, plans for increasing amenities such as grocery stores, coffee shops and encouraging a more exciting dining and bar scene have been implemented.

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Lee Hsien Yang’s Caldecott Hill bungalow on sale for $16.8mil

The 9,888 sq ft two-storey detached house is located in the Caldecott Hill GCB area.

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Singapore sees $7.5bil in real estate investment deals in Q3

Real estate investment deals in Q3 2021 saw a 38.7% growth quarter-on-quarter, and a 58.1% increase year-on-year.

Continue Reading6 Oct 2021

Average wait times for BTO projects remains at four to five years, says Desmond Lee

The total waiting time for BTO projects is still under six years, with BTO projects launched this year and last year having wait times ranging between three to 5.5 years.

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Chuan Park up for collective sale for $938mil

Chuan Park is a 99-year leasehold project located at 240 to 250 Lorong Chuan and occupies a 400,588.72 sq ft site.

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HDB not to provide direct financial subsidies for open market rental

The decision by HDB not to provide direct financial subsidies for rental units on the open market was made to prevent driving up market rentals and inducing demand.

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PPHS income ceiling allows gov’t to prioritise families in greater need of temporary housing

Delays in the construction of BTO flats, increased competition for open market rental, and the growing number of those who work from home have led to more demand for PPHS flats.

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HDB resale prices to increase further, but at a slower pace

HDB resale flat prices have grown 8.9% since the start of 2021, with the projected year-on-year increase set at an estimated 10% to 12%.

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950,000 HDB households to get GST Voucher rebates this month

The regular U-Save and U-Save Special Payment will amount to $460 million to provide households with support, with more help provided to lower- to middle-income families.

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Flash estimates show private home and HDB resale prices expected to rise in Q3

Prices for private residential properties and Housing and Development Board (HDB) resale flats are expected to increase in the third quarter of 2021, according to flash estimates. In Q3 2021, private residential prices are expected to increase by 0.9%, a slight improvement from the 0.8% hike...

Continue Reading1 Oct 2021

Three residential sites at Lentor Hills Road, Jalan Tembusu released for sale

Three residential sites located at Lentor Hills Road (Parcels A and B) and Jalan Tembusu have been released for sale under the second half 2021 Government Land Sales (GLS) programme.

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HDB late payment charges suspended further until 31 December

To help “ease the burden” of those who continue to face challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, HDB will extend the suspension of late payment charges on mortgage and public rental arrears by another three months until 31 December this year.

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When & Where to Focus Your Listings: October 2021 Edition

With the number of COVID cases on the rise on our little island, there are some different trains of thought - some of us see this as part of transitioning from a pandemic to an endemic, whilst some of us are being extra careful about going out. Nevertheless, thanks to constantly changing...

Continue Reading30 Sep 2021