Savills strengthens its Indonesian business
Global property adviser Savills has established an Office Services and Occupier Representation capability, as part of its expansion of its Jakarta based business.
Continue Reading • 6 Feb 2015
Developers dangle fewer frills to lure buyers
Singapore's slowing property market has forced developers to cut back on the frills in order to move unsold units, as demonstrated by one Yishun property by El Development.
Continue Reading • 5 Feb 2015
Eye on Punggol: Waterfront living and more
In recent years, the northeast of Singapore has been rapidly developing and Punggol has been a poster child for the region more Punggol properties are built there.
Continue Reading • 5 Feb 2015
District 9 homeowners spend most on renovations: Qanvast
It is almost impossible to skip renovation plans after getting a Singapore property, and Qanvast recently revealed the average spending on a home renovation.
Continue Reading • 5 Feb 2015
JLL global net income hits US$393 million
JLL announced its global revenue for Q4 2014 rose to nearly US$1.75 billion from about US$1.5 billion a year ago.
Continue Reading • 5 Feb 2015
KLCC to get new landmarks
The Kuala Lumpur City Centre is poised to witness the rise of three new high-rise buildings near the Petronas Twin Towers but the new high-rise buildings will not be taller than the Twin Towers.
Continue Reading • 5 Feb 2015
More tall buildings completed in 2014
97 buildings of 200 metres or higher were completed in 2014, according to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, and one of them is a Singapore property by Far East Organization.
Continue Reading • 4 Feb 2015
Fact or fiction: 5 things to know about property buying
It is a buyers' market now as a result of falling property prices. However, that does not mean that you should allow yourself to believe that things are all in your favour when purchasing a property.
Continue Reading • 4 Feb 2015
10 major launches to look out for in 2015
Most of the expected launches will be located in the OCR, says report...
Continue Reading • 4 Feb 2015
Mixed development in Yishun to yield 200 residential units
A land parcel at Yishun Avenue 4 is proposed for a mixed development consisting of about 60 percent residential and 40 percent commercial space, adding to the list of Yishun properties.
Continue Reading • 4 Feb 2015
Slash ABSD for S'poreans, experts urge
Even though the decline in residential prices last year was not substantial, it is time for the government to soften the blow of its property cooling measures for Singapore properties.
Continue Reading • 4 Feb 2015
Tender process for Fernvale Link site transparent: Life Corporation
The parent company of the firm which recently made headlines due to its plans to build a Chinese temple with columbarium services near Sengkang properties said the tender process for the site was transparent and open.
Continue Reading • 4 Feb 2015
Two Community Clubs upgraded
Two Community Clubs located in the west of Singapore were upgraded recently within the vicinity of Choa Chu Kang and Jurong West HDB estates.
Continue Reading • 4 Feb 2015
2 in 3 S'poreans want property curbs, but seek relaxation of rules
Top three measures Singaporeans want to see loosened are ABSD, TDSR and MSR on HDB loans...
Continue Reading • 3 Feb 2015
Illegal foreign worker dormitories lack fire safety measures
The Singapore Civil Defence Force issued more Notices of Fire Safety Offence last year to property owners who illegally convert their Singapore residential property and factory spaces into workers' dormitories.
Continue Reading • 3 Feb 2015
More sheltered walkways to MRT, LRT stations by 2018
LTA will add more than 200 km of new sheltered walkways by 2018, which will provide sheltered connectivity between transport nodes and some Singapore property, and public amenities.
Continue Reading • 3 Feb 2015
Housing demand unlikely to decline significantly: experts
Some consultants believe the rising interest rates will not significantly affect the ability of homebuyers of Singapore property to service monthly mortgages.
Continue Reading • 3 Feb 2015
Lack of auction action
Only one property sold out of 16 listings submitted for a public auction conducted by JLL recently...
Continue Reading • 3 Feb 2015
Bangkok residential shifts focus
DTZ research has found the fundamentals of the Bangkok residential property market are changing, and foreigners now account for 20% of sales in the city.
Continue Reading • 3 Feb 2015
Singapore investments to moderate in 2015: EDB
Despite meeting last year’s forecast on fixed asset investment of S$ 10.0 to 12.0 billion with S$11.8 billion in 2014, the republic’s investment numbers last year are down compared to the numbers recorded in 2013, the Economic Development Board revealed Monday (2 February). The decline is...
Continue Reading • 2 Feb 2015