PropertyGuru News and Views Issue 87
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Login to continue Reading • 23 Oct 2015
Setting up a home business: Part 2 – Private homes
In our last issue, we covered tips on running a business from your HDB flat. This time, we share with you the dos and don’ts of setting up a home office in a private home in Singapore.
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Rousing success for PropertyGuru’s inaugural Emerging Markets Property Show
PropertyGuru held its inaugural emerging markets property show on 10 and 11 October with a strong turnout and keen investor interest. By Adam Rahman Investment prospects for properties in emerging markets such as Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and The Philippines have lower barrier to entry...
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Modern living
Modern homes need equally modern furniture; something that can add to the look of the interior concept without overpowering the design. These modern furniture pieces, which are sleek, chic, functional and comfortable, will do exactly that. By Michelle Yee 1. Extensive Table from...
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News Roundup
Our top Singapore and regional property stories.
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Eye on Thomson: A class of its own
Thomson has long been a popular area among home buyers and investors. We look at everything else that makes it so well-liked, and what’s in store for this mature estate.
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Japan: The land of rising investments
Tokyo’s property market is expected to see a surge in buying activity due to the weaker yen, 2020 Olympics and robust rentals. By Romesh Navaratnarajah In recent years, there has been a rise in the number of investors from Singapore and other parts of Asia looking to enter the Tokyo...
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Housing highlights
A look at some of the developments shaping Singapore’s skyline.
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Shoebox apartments being left on the shelf
We take a Guru View at this investor favourite property sub-class, and at its market performance over the past few years.
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Journey to a better life
SLP Scotia’s founding partner Francis Tan opens up about leaving a cushy job and stable income to sell property, a decision which changed his life for the better.
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Building the future
More contractors in Singapore are adopting game-changing technologies that are changing the way we build and live.
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Singapore ranks 2nd in built asset wealth per person
Singapore registers a built asset wealth per person of US$191,500 per person...
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Far East awarded best regional and local developer
Far East Organization has been awarded Best Developer in South East Asia and Singapore at the South East Asia Property Awards 2015...
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BBC TV Centre set to lure Singaporeans
Former BBC TV Centre being launched to Singapore buyers at a sales event this weekend...
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Strong turnout at Principal Garden preview
Close to 3,000 buyers visited the private condo showflat at Prince Charles Crescent last weekend...
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US housing starts record increase in Sept
Housing starts in the US rose in September after two straight months of decline, on the back of a sharp increase in construction of multi-family housing, showed official data.
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Indonesia’s Funtasy Island to be accessible only from Singapore
The developers of Funtasy Island said the 328ha eco-park resort in Indonesia will only be accessible through ferry service from Singapore.
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Euro-Asia Apartments likely to go en bloc next year
Euro-Asia Apartments on Serangoon Road will likely be launched for collective sale in April next year, reported The Straits Times. According to William Gan Realty, the agency marketing the property, around 60 percent of owners have so far consented to the sale. The signing of the collective...
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Holland Village makeover in progress
The government has revealed more details on Holland Village's major overhaul, with sites for sale, new developments coming up and existing buildings to be torn down to make way for updated venues.
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Two-year dry spell for collective sales
UPDATED: Singapore has been witnessing lacklustre demand for collective sales sites, with only one deal closed since the start of 2014, a significant decline from the 16 transactions in 2013, revealed JLL data. Analysts attribute the drop in demand to various factors, including property...
Continue Reading • 19 Oct 2015