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Family businesses in Singapore are not all that uncommon, but how do they fare in the property market? We speak to a couple of industry players at the helm of their respective family businesses...

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Woodlands has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past 50 years, from its early days of kampongs and plantations, to a densely populated housing and industrial estate...

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Our top Singapore and regional property stories.

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Property in Singapore is a big deal in a small country, with home ownership rates among the world’s highest. Regardless of what kind of home you own, it’s vital to put down in black and white your plan for its future.

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A look at some of the developments shaping Singapore’s skyline. In this edition: Coco Palms, The Vales, The Venue Residences and Shoppes, and City Gate.

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The HDB said developers of executive condominiums (ECs) are not allowed to offer buyers incentives if they have not booked a unit, reported The Business Times.

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Singapore has maintained its ranking from last year as the world’s fourth most expensive city for expatriates, according to Mercer’s 2016 Cost of Living Survey.

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Northwave, Hao Yuan Investment’s newest executive condominium (EC) at Woodlands Avenue 12, will open for e-applications this Saturday, 25 June. Located near the upcoming Woodlands Regional Centre,...

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Despite the drop in residential rents, yields, which represent the annual rent as a percentage of the property’s value, have not plunged as some had expected, media reports said...

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Property developer TG Development has unveiled a new scheme that will allow buyers to rent a unit at Lloyd Sixtyfive in River Valley before deciding to purchase it...

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The British government has relaunched two good class bungalow (GCB) plots at Eden Hall on Nassim Road, after bids received during the initial tender in January fell short of the original reserve price...

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According to Housing Board data, a 5-room HDB resale flat at Block 425 Clementi Avenue 1 was sold for a record $960,000 this month, which translates to about $769 psf...

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Analysts see the recent increase in new home sales as a double-edged sword for investors, as it makes the easing of property cooling measures more unlikely, media reports said...

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said soaring home prices in Toronto and Vancouver could be partly blamed on the influx of capital from Asia, media reports said...

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The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) will introduce a series of measures to enhance lift reliability and safety, starting with the tightening of the maintenance regime from July 2016...

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In a bid to attract buyers, Sun Hung Kai Properties, Hong Kong's biggest developer by market value, is offering mortgages of as much as 120 percent of a unit’s value at one of its projects, media reports said...

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More property developers in Singapore are offering deferred payment schemes. CapitaLand recently introduced its version of the scheme at The Interlace and d’Leedon condominiums, media reports said...

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New private home sales, excluding ECs, surged 41 percent month-on-month in May to a ten-month high of 1,056 units, helped by the launches of Gem Residences and Stars of Kovan,...

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In its ongoing effort to innovate and build real estate of the future, CapitaLand is setting up a joint venture fund to tap global tech start-ups. The property giant is prepared to invest up to $100 million...

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