Singapore Property Market News

With all the reminiscing we’ve done this issue, it’s time to take a walk down memory lane. These five quintessentially Singaporean homes capture the essence of local living, with iconic elements from the 1950s to the 1990s.

Continue Reading • 10 Jun 2016

While purchasing and leasing commercial property mirrors, in many ways, doing the same with residential property, there remain some key differences. Here are ten financial concerns typically faced by commercial property investors.

Continue Reading • 10 Jun 2016

For this edition of the Guru View, we take a look back at the past four years, to see how the real estate market has moved.

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A look at some of the developments shaping Singapore’s skyline. We look at two ECs, The Criterion and The Brownstone.

Continue Reading • 10 Jun 2016

Pasir Ris may not be as talked about as some of its eastside neighbours, but its comparatively lower home prices, self-sustaining nature and recreational amenities make it an attractive place to live.

Continue Reading • 10 Jun 2016

Despite the increase in land supply for new private homes in the confirmed list of the second half 2016 Government Land Sales (GLS) Programme, no new sites were released for executive condominium (EC) development...

Continue Reading • 9 Jun 2016

The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has reminded property developers to comply with the rules when offering buyers incentives, media reports said...

Continue Reading • 9 Jun 2016

The government on Wednesday (8 June) launched four confirmed list sites and 11 reserve list sites under the second half 2016 Government Land Sales (GLS) Programme...

Continue Reading • 8 Jun 2016

Harbour View Gardens in Pasir Panjang has once again been put up for collective sale at around $34 million, media reports said. Owners of 13 of 14 units agreed to the sale...

Continue Reading • 8 Jun 2016

Boutique property investment firm, Arch Capital Management, is looking at Singapore as its next investment target, as property correction here is faster than in Hong Kong, media reports said...

Continue Reading • 8 Jun 2016

A large part of a 30ha secondary forest will be cleared to make way for private homes within Teacher’s Estate, media reports said. The URA revealed that land preparation works for the new neighbourhood will start in Q3...

Continue Reading • 7 Jun 2016

Myanmar's real estate market continues to grow rapidly, as evidenced by the final shortlist of nominees for the second annual Myanmar Property Awards, organised by Property Report...

Continue Reading • 7 Jun 2016

SPECIAL ADVERTISING FEATURE: With all of its contemporary conveniences, Ratchadapisek-Rama 9 has quickly become Bangkok’s new Central Business District (CBD)...

Continue Reading • 7 Jun 2016

The $638 million collective sale of Shunfu Ville has stoked the interest of developers looking for potential redevelopment sites, as well as homeowners hoping to dispose their older properties, media reports said...

Continue Reading • 6 Jun 2016

A GCB at Kingsmead Road in Bukit Timah is being sold for $29 million, or $1,065 psf. If the deal goes through, it would be the most expensive bungalow sold in nearly a year...

Continue Reading • 6 Jun 2016

CapitaLand is showcasing its latest Hanoi project to Singaporean investors on Sunday (5 June). The company hopes to take advantage of keen interest in Vietnam’s property market,...

Continue Reading • 4 Jun 2016

The KL-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) was first mooted in the late 90s, but the project was shelved due to high costs. Plans for a HSR system were reignited in 2010,...

Continue Reading • 4 Jun 2016

The debate about whether short-term rentals should be permitted in Singapore continues to make news, after a public consultation conducted by the URA provided no clear consensus on the issue...

Continue Reading • 3 Jun 2016

Media reports have revealed that the Singaporean businessman who bought Australia’s Waterhouse Island for nearly AU$5.5 million is none other than Fragrance Group’s founder...

Continue Reading • 3 Jun 2016

The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) on Thursday, 2 May, launched a new website that allows consumers to search for information on property-related matters easily and for free...

Continue Reading • 3 Jun 2016