Singapore Property Market News

The Visionaire EC in Sembawang has reported brisk sales since bookings opened last Saturday. Close to 70 percent of the 150-plus units sold come with the smart home package...

Continue Reading • 26 Apr 2016

Paying off the monthly instalments of HDB loans for Build-To-Order (BTO) flats has become easier in the past three years, even though the maximum tenure of these mortgages was reduced...

Continue Reading • 26 Apr 2016

Real estate investment sales in Singapore, which corresponds to transactions valued above $5 million, plunged by around 74 percent to $1.75 billion in Q1 2016, from $6.7 billion in Q4 last year...

Continue Reading • 26 Apr 2016

A total of 122 units of the 305-unit Sturdee Residences were sold at an average price of $1,550 psf during a VIP preview event held on Saturday (23 April), said its developer...

Continue Reading • 25 Apr 2016

Many Singaporeans are still unhappy with the state of the local property market, according to PropertyGuru’s latest Property Affordability Sentiment Survey 2016...

Continue Reading • 25 Apr 2016

The Housing Board has teamed up with the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) to offer smart home packages to 3,200 households in Jurong’s Yuhua estate, reported the media...

Continue Reading • 25 Apr 2016

PropertyGuru conducts a regular sentiments survey to understand the pulse of what consumers think about the local property market...

Login to continue Reading • 25 Apr 2016

The state government of Victoria in Australia plans to raise property taxes for foreign home buyers, from three percent to seven percent by July 2016, media reports said...

Continue Reading • 25 Apr 2016

To entice home buyers amidst the challenging housing market, developers are resorting to new marketing gimmicks, like holding games where everyone wins a prize, organising trips...

Continue Reading • 24 Apr 2016

The good class bungalow (GCB) market reported an improvement in sales during the first quarter, with sellers lowering their asking prices to attract buyers, media reports said...

Continue Reading • 23 Apr 2016

Technology giant Google has emerged as the top company Singaporeans aspire to work at, according to a survey by JobStreet.com. Apple and Singapore Airlines round out the top three...

Continue Reading • 22 Apr 2016

HDB resale flat prices fell by 0.1 percent in the first quarter of 2016 from the previous three-month period, according to latest statistics from the Housing and Development Board (HDB)...

Continue Reading • 22 Apr 2016

Prices of private residential properties in Singapore fell by 0.7 percent in the first quarter of 2016, compared to the 0.5 percent decline in the previous quarter, according to complete URA data...

Continue Reading • 22 Apr 2016

Executive condominiums are a unique hybrid property class, and are popular due to the lifestyle they offer at more affordable prices. The market has been struggling, but there are signs of optimism on the horizon ahead. We give you our Guru View.

Continue Reading • 22 Apr 2016

Move over New York, Asia’s super-rich are shifting their attention to Chicago, splashing cash on towering skyscrapers in the downtown area. Around 16 percent of the US$20.2 billion...

Continue Reading • 22 Apr 2016

From Hong Kong to Singapore, Patrick Lam has enjoyed an impressive degree of success in the property industry. We speak to the man, who exemplifies how ambition, tempered with practicality and humility, leads to great things.

Continue Reading • 22 Apr 2016

Energy conservation is all the rage these days, but you don’t have to be an environmentalist to want to do your part. Being more energy-conscious can also save you money. Here's how to be friendly to the environment and your wallet.

Continue Reading • 22 Apr 2016

Housework can be a real chore, especially in our humid climate. Here, we compile five home design tips to help you minimise the time and effort needed to keep your home clean, without compromising on cleanliness. 1. Skip dark colours if you are a clean freak If you are the sort who cannot...

Continue Reading • 22 Apr 2016

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Our top Singapore and regional property stories. New private home sales highest in 8 months Property developers sold 843 private housing units, excluding executive condominiums (ECs), in March 2016, according to data released by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). This represents a...

Continue Reading • 22 Apr 2016