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A bridge between the east and west

Istanbul’s surging population growth, coupled with the influx of new-build property, will keep its real estate market at the forefront of many investors’ minds...

Continue Reading8 Apr 2016

Residence in retirement

If you are planning for retirement but are unsure as to what to do with your property, here’s what you need to know...

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News Roundup (26/03/16 - 08/04/16)

Our top Singapore and regional property stories.

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Housing highlights

A look at some of the developments shaping Singapore’s skyline.

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Rise of Singapore’s West and North

Recently announced plans for the Jurong Innovation District (JID) is welcome news for residents of Singapore’s Western region.

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De Souza once again calls for removal of ABSD for Singaporeans

The government should consider the gradual and calibrated approach of lifting the Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) for Singaporeans, as it makes it harder for them to buy a home...

Continue Reading7 Apr 2016

HDB offers support to struggling flat owners

The Housing and Development Board (HDB) offers different types of assistance to flat owners who are struggling to repay their HDB loan due to financial problems, like the loss of a job...

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Developer launches Singapore’s first smart EC

Qingjian Realty has unveiled The Visionaire, which is being touted as Singapore’s first executive condominium (EC) project with homes of the future.

Continue Reading6 Apr 2016

PropertyGuru expands services with real-time sales platform

PropertyGuru continues to expand its services in Southeast Asia with ePropertyTrack, an information-sharing platform that allows developers and property agencies to sell and market properties in real time.

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Singapore property now less attractive to investors

Singapore’s appeal as a property investment destination for institutional investors has diminished this year, in comparison to other developed Asia Pacific cities, particularly in Australia and Japan.

Continue Reading5 Apr 2016

Boon Keng DBSS unit sold for over $1 million

Eight units at City View @ Boon Keng changed hands in Q1 2016 for between $833,300 and $1,004,888. The priciest unit was a five-roomer on the highest level of Block 8.

Continue Reading5 Apr 2016

Ultra-prime Orchard site up for sale

A plum freehold site in Cuscaden Road has been put up for sale by tender, according to marketing agent JLL. It could be developed into a hotel or high-rise condominium, said JLL...

Continue Reading4 Apr 2016

Sentosa Cove unit sold for $15.78m

A luxury residential unit on the third floor of the Seven Palms condominium in Sentosa Cove has changed hands for $15.782 million, or $3,721 psf, media reports said...

Continue Reading4 Apr 2016

Man jailed for conning $163,000 from property buyer

A district court sentenced a man to imprisonment for two-and-a-half years on Friday (1 April), after he cheated a property buyer out of $163,000, according to media reports...

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Shifting demand and supply trends in Singapore’s rental market

Singapore remains the world’s most expensive city, according to the latest Worldwide Cost of Living Survey released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)...

Continue Reading3 Apr 2016

New nature park opens off Chestnut Avenue

Chestnut Nature Park South, Singapore's sixth nature park, was officially opened by the National Parks Board (NParks) on Saturday, 2 April. Located at the eastern end of Chestnut Avenue...

Continue Reading2 Apr 2016

840,000 HDB households to receive utilities rebates

To help lower- and middle-income Singaporeans with their utilities bills, over 840,000 households will each receive GST Voucher – U-Save rebates of up to $65 this month...

Continue Reading1 Apr 2016

Luxury condo prices buck trend, up in Q1

Prices of private residential properties in Singapore dipped by 0.7 percent in Q1 2016 from the previous quarter, according to flash estimates released on Friday (1 April) by the URA...

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HDB resale prices to remain flat in 2016

Resale prices of HDB flats dipped by 0.1 percent quarter-on-quarter in Q1 2016, according to latest flash estimates from the Housing Board on Friday (1 April)...

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Singapore bank lending dips in February

Singapore's total bank lending in February fell from the month before as loans to general commerce, preliminary data from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) released on Thursday (31 March) revealed.

Continue Reading1 Apr 2016