Ramped up land supply may not be enough for developers, analysts
Plum sites on the confirmed list include Sengkang Central, Holland Road and Handy Road and on the reserve list, prime locations include the Cuscaden Road and Jiak Kim Street Forth Avenue sites
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Property cooling measures remain necessary, says MAS
The property cooling measures remain necessary given that the underlying demand for private residential properties continue to be firm amid a persistently low interest rate environment and foreign investors looking for good yields
Continue Reading • 30 Jun 2017
HDB embarks on S$5.3m study to enhance estate services via smart tech
The S$5.3 million research programme, spanning four years, will look into how sensors and sensor networks can be optimised to make data gathering more reliable and efficient for analysing and monitoring estate-level services
Continue Reading • 30 Jun 2017
Owners of ageing properties not in rush to sell
Based on data from the Urban Redevelopment Authority, 48 developments here are over 30 years old. In 10 years’ time, 13 of such developments will have less than 50 years left in their lease.
Continue Reading • 29 Jun 2017
Singapore condo prices recover in May
Overall prices of non-landed private homes here rose 0.4 percent in May on a monthly basis, reversing the 0.8 percent decline in the April
Continue Reading • 29 Jun 2017
Frenzy in en bloc market unlikely to ensue, experts
Although the number of units sold via collective sales during the first half of 2017 were the highest since 2011, they are still less than half than what was transacted then
Continue Reading • 29 Jun 2017
Mixed signals in property market point to recovery
Notably, buyers snapped up over 5,700 new private homes over the first five months of this year, a significant increase from the 3,278 sold in the same period last year
Continue Reading • 28 Jun 2017
S$800mil fund to help contractors adopt new technology
Besides letting these firms stay relevant in this changing time, these new construction techniques would enhance their productivity and reduce their costs in the long run
Continue Reading • 28 Jun 2017
PropertyGuru Cambodia Property Awards 2018 open for nominations
Call for nominations will close on 5 January 2018 while the submission deadline for entries is 12 January 2018.
Continue Reading • 28 Jun 2017
E-applications open 4 July for Hundred Palms Residences EC
Developed by Singapore-based Hoi Hup Realty, Hundred Palms Residences comprises nine 15-storey blocks of 531 three- to five-bedroom units...
Continue Reading • 27 Jun 2017
Singapore listed 5th costliest city for expats
Aside from Singapore and Hong Kong, other Asian cities in the top ten list were Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai, which were listed third, sixth and eighth, respectively
Continue Reading • 27 Jun 2017
Sales of Sentosa Cove homes rebound
21 condos have been sold year-to-date, and this is expected to surpass the annual sales of 24 to 26 units between 2013 and 2016
Continue Reading • 27 Jun 2017
Why the hype around properties with en-bloc potential?
Properties have life cycles, just like us. We know that property prices are largely driven by demand and supply...
Continue Reading • 23 Jun 2017
Singapore economy to grow 2.7% this year
Driven by the ongoing recovery in global trade and the resilient domestic demand, the Singapore economy is expected to expand by 2.7 percent this year
Continue Reading • 23 Jun 2017
PropertyGuru News and Views Issue 114
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Building a green city
At over 100ha, Gardens by the Bay is a sprawling oasis of nature that sits right next to luxury condominiums and office towers in the new downtown of Marina Bay...
Continue Reading • 23 Jun 2017
Yishun: The next leap forward
A property seminar held on 27 May at the Symphony Suites showflat in Yishun attracted 70 attendees who were keen to learn more...
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Get the Guru View: Saving on toast today might not mean a home later
Millennials often get a bad reputation when it comes to certain bread and butter issues – buying homes, looking for jobs...
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Greening your work desk with DIY terrariums
Terrariums are an easy way to add some greenery to your desk
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Resort living
If you have a Pinterest account, chances are that you’ll probably have some dream holiday destinations pinned. After all, the inviting blue skies and seas in the Maldives keep beckoning, and tour packages keep appearing in your email. Honestly, the only thing standing in your way is your bank...
Continue Reading • 23 Jun 2017