Foreign investors zoom in on Cambodia
Following the passing of legislation in 2010 allowing foreigners to own property in the country, more residential developments are being launched to overseas buyers...
Continue Reading • 15 Feb 2016
In the mood for romance
Besides the usual flowers and candlelight dinner for Valentine's Day, why not try some of these DIY tips and tricks to spice up your bedroom, and make it an occasion to remember?
Continue Reading • 12 Feb 2016
6 skyline-changing buildings in Singapore
Several star architects have been designing stunning new projects in Singapore that have not only won international awards, but are set to alter the city’s skyline...
Continue Reading • 12 Feb 2016
Hotel extension project uses Lego-like building blocks
The developer of the new Crowne Plaza Changi Airport hotel extension will need less time to finish the project as the rooms are merely stacked together like building blocks...
Continue Reading • 12 Feb 2016
Frasers Property acquires Queensland site
The Australian arm of Frasers Centrepoint has bought a 135ha site in South East Queensland valued at S$270 million, the company said in a statement...
Continue Reading • 12 Feb 2016
Profits galore for Boon Keng flat owners
Data shows that three- to five-room flats at City View @ Boon Keng were sold from $560,000 to $900,000, far exceeding the project's launch prices...
Continue Reading • 11 Feb 2016
New accreditation for renovation businesses
Singapore's contractor industry is one of the top 10 industries that receives the most number of complaints, according to a recent statement from Case...
Continue Reading • 11 Feb 2016
Balestier Point may go en bloc
Balestier Point, a mixed-use freehold development, may be put up for collective sale for approximately $250 million to $350 million, media reports said...
Continue Reading • 10 Feb 2016
Over 3,000 rental tenants bought first flats since 2011
Over 3,000 rental tenants have purchased their first flat in the Build-To-Order (BTO) or Sale of Balance Flats (SBF) exercises since 2011, according to the HDB...
Continue Reading • 10 Feb 2016
SEA's weak currency a boon for foreign investors
Falling currencies in some of Southeast Asia’s most popular real estate markets has led to good opportunities for overseas investors...
Continue Reading • 10 Feb 2016
5 tips to help you organize and declutter your closet
It's time to Spring Clean! Keeping our closets organized and decluttered can be quite a chore. Here are five tips to get you started!
Continue Reading • 7 Feb 2016
Home buyers must set realistic aspirations: Shanmugam
The minister recalled how a 28-year-old President’s Scholar had lamented to him about not being able to afford a private property in Katong, despite his many achievements...
Continue Reading • 5 Feb 2016
Expats now living in Phuket, working in Singapore
Expatriates in Southeast Asia are relocating their families to the tropical island of Phuket and commuting to work in major cities nearby such as Singapore and Hong Kong...
Continue Reading • 5 Feb 2016
HK property sales down 12% in 2015
Media reports revealed that sales transactions for January 2016 plunged even more. The slower property sales is being reflected in the financial results of developers...
Continue Reading • 5 Feb 2016
Govt won’t let property market crash: Shanmugam
The government has a “rough idea” on when to revise the property cooling measures, “but that doesn't mean that we announce it”, said the minister on Wednesday...
Continue Reading • 4 Feb 2016
How do stock market losses affect property?
Recent declines in the Singapore stock market could signal a further property price correction in the coming months, according to a JLL report...
Continue Reading • 4 Feb 2016
JLL makes new hire
Property consultancy JLL hires Jonathan Davis to support the growth of its Southeast Asia business...
Continue Reading • 4 Feb 2016
Singapore still 2nd for economic freedom
Singapore's score declines, but the city-state is ranked the second freest economy in the world, according to the 2016 Index of Economic Freedom...
Continue Reading • 3 Feb 2016
DBSS flat sold for $855,000
The owners were given special approval to sell the unit even before the five-year minimum occupation period (MOP) for the project ends in April 2016...
Continue Reading • 3 Feb 2016
Former Longhouse gets new lease of life
A new mixed-use development located along Upper Thomson Road on the site of the former Longhouse food court could launch as early as this month, with strong interest already being seen from prospective buyers...
Continue Reading • 3 Feb 2016