4-room flats in Kallang attract most attention
The 4-room BTO flats in Kallang have emerged as the main attraction in the latest exercise by the HDB, with 271 applications submitted for the 158 units during the first day of launch on Tuesday...
Continue Reading • 23 Nov 2016
More caution exercised in bidding activity
Edmund Tie and Co believes property developers are becoming more cautious with bidding in government land sales (GLS) exercises, resulting in the clustering of bids within a narrow band...
Continue Reading • 22 Nov 2016
HK billionaire buys Asia’s priciest apartments
Hong Kong billionaire Edwin Leong Siu-hung has acquired the most expensive apartments in Asia, reported the South China Morning Post.
Continue Reading • 22 Nov 2016
Singapore slips in ranks of real estate investment favourites
Singapore fell 10 places for city investment prospects, revealed a report authored by the Urban Land Institute and Price Waterhouse Cooper. Singapore last topped the ranks in 2012...
Continue Reading • 22 Nov 2016
Koh Brothers CEO wins Real Estate Personality Award
Francis Koh, Managing Director and CEO of Koh Brothers Group, a Singapore-based construction and property development company, is set to receive the prestigious Real Estate Personality of the Year award...
Continue Reading • 21 Nov 2016
UOL to launch new projects in Clementi, Potong Pasir in next two years
Property developer UOL Group is planning to launch two new residential projects in Clementi and Potong Pasir over the next two years, media reports said...
Continue Reading • 21 Nov 2016
HDB wins awards for greening efforts
Three housing projects by the Housing and Development Board (HDB) have been awarded certifications for excellence in landscaping and greenery. They are...
Continue Reading • 21 Nov 2016
Private sector to be more involved in govt development plans
The government aims to increase the involvement of the private sector in its development plans, as part of its strategies to boost the economy, reported Today.
Continue Reading • 18 Nov 2016
Primary sales take-up, prices may not be sustainable
The sustainability of primary sales take-up and prices remain unclear, given the bleak economic outlook and the substantial new supply coming onstream, according to the Real Estate Developers' Association of Singapore (Redas).
Continue Reading • 18 Nov 2016
A quick primer to foreign land ownership in Cambodia
When it comes to real estate investment in Southeast Asia, Cambodia is hard to beat. Despite the oversupply in Phnom Penh, foreign property investors are seeing more opportunities in other areas of the country.
Continue Reading • 18 Nov 2016
Cluster Homes: Next level luxury
Looking for new cluster home projects located within hilly surroundings that come with luxuries like private lifts, resort-style residences and more unique features? Read on for our picks!
Continue Reading • 17 Nov 2016
New reclamation method to reduce reliance on sand
A new land reclamation method aimed at helping Singapore reduce its reliance on sand will be used on the northwestern tip of Pulau Tekong. Called the polder development method, it will be used by the HDB for the project.
Continue Reading • 17 Nov 2016
HSR tender may be called in Q4 2017
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said yesterday that the international tender to supply high-speed rail (HSR) trains may be called by the fourth quarter of next year, reported The New Straits Times.
Continue Reading • 17 Nov 2016
UK home prices up 7.7% in September
House prices in the UK rose by an average of 7.7 percent year-on-year in September, making the average cost of a home almost £218,000 (S$383,946) — £16,000 (S$28,184) higher...
Continue Reading • 16 Nov 2016
Private home sales hit 15-month high in October
New private home sales soared to a 15-month high in October as two newly launched projects registered steady take-up rates.
Continue Reading • 16 Nov 2016
Singapore, Malaysia to sign HSR agreement next month
Singapore and Malaysia are set to sign a bilateral agreement early next month for the development of the long-awaited high-speed rail (HSR), which will connect the two countries, reported Today Online.
Continue Reading • 15 Nov 2016
Harvard scholars: High home prices in China sustainable
Given the robust demand for homes, China’s sky-high prices can be maintained provided the government curtails new demand, according to four Harvard University scholars.
Continue Reading • 15 Nov 2016
HDB project gains international recognition with RIBA award
SkyTerrace@Dawson, a 758-unit Build-To-Order (BTO) project by the Housing and Development Board (HDB), has received a prize from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), reported The Straits Times.
Continue Reading • 14 Nov 2016
More residents deciding on HDB colour scheme
Town councils in Singapore revealed that more residents are taking part in the process of deciding the colour scheme of their HDB blocks, reported The Straits Times.
Continue Reading • 14 Nov 2016
Bencoolen Street gets a car-lite makeover
Bencoolen Street will get a new lease of life when it reopens in the first quarter of 2017, following the completion of Downtown Line 3 works for the Bencoolen MRT station, the Land Transport Authority said...
Continue Reading • 11 Nov 2016