Controversial Forest City project approved
Malaysia's Department of Environment has given the developer of the Forest City project in Johor the green light on the reclamation and construction of its RM600 billion (S$222 billion) project.
Continue Reading • 16 Jan 2015
Investment sales volume could pick up in 2015
The investment sales market in Singapore is expected to see an increased volume of transactions in 2015, after marking a 36.6 percent year-on-year fall in 2014.
Continue Reading • 16 Jan 2015
Lend Lease delivers INSEAD's S$55m Leadership Development Centre
Australian property group Lend Lease announced Thursday the completion of the new INSEAD Leadership Development Centre at the business school’s Singapore campus. This marks the company’s second project for INSEAD, following the design and construction of a building extension in 2005. The...
Continue Reading • 15 Jan 2015
New home sales down 11% from previous year
Developers only launched 53 private units in December 2014...
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Railway noise barriers to be built in more residential areas
To minimise railway noise near residential areas, the Land Transport Authority will install 3.5 km of noise barriers at nine locations.
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Consumer spending unaffected by falling home prices
Singapore's falling property prices will unlikely deter shoppers from spending as long as the decline in prices is slow and the job market remains stable.
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TDSR left its mark on home prices: experts
The Total Debt Service Ratio (TDSR) framework has successfully brought sales volume and cooling prices down.
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STB, Temasek plan new nature attraction in Mandai
Plans are underway to rejuvenate Mandai's wildlife and nature heritage...
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Mortgagee sales may offer good deals
Many buyers are keen on mortgagee sales as they know that the seller has a serious intention to sell.
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Construction costs down in Singapore
Singapore has seen significant relative cost reductions over the last year, and has moved down five places in the global ranking compared with previous rankings in new research published today.
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An alluring alternative to Bali
Overseas property buyers and investors should take another look at Lombok, which is fast-emerging from the shadows of its neighbouring sister island Bali.
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Sleazy activity may have prompted rezoning of Geylang
No more new homes for Lorongs 4 to 22 in Geylang as the area may be rezoned for commercial use...
Continue Reading • 14 Jan 2015
Yishun site attracts $185.09m top bid
The price bids for the 99-year leasehold plot were subdued...
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Yuhua on track with greening efforts
Plans to transform Yuhua in Jurong into Singapore's first fully green neighbourhood is well underway, with some initiatives rolled out so far from the $18 million project.
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Construction firms worst debtors in Q4
Firms in the construction industry were the worst debtors in Q4 2014, after the proportion of the sector's severely delinquent debts climbed to 27 percent from 18 percent a year ago.
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Downloads hit 2 million mark
Property buyers and investors across Southeast Asia have downloaded more than 2 million copies of PropertyGuru mobile apps, the company has revealed.
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A fearless future for Vietnam?
CBRE Vietnam is predicting a fearless future for Vietnam’s residential market, and good news for overseas property buyers and investors looking at the country for their next potential property purchase.
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Bangkok’s Elio-Del-Ray in the spotlight
SQFT Global Properties will be exhibiting a completed Bangkok project this weekend where Singapore overseas property investors are able to collect instant returns on their investment.
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Show highlights store pod risks
A British tv programme has highlighted concerns surrounding investments with storage company Store First – a company that has also attracted a number of overseas property investors from Singapore during property exhibitions in the city-state.
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Bali prices to rise 10% in 2015?
Overseas property investors may look again at the Indonesian island of Bali following predictions of a 10 percent rise in prices in 2015.
Continue Reading • 14 Jan 2015