Another Pinnacle@Duxton unit sold for $918,000
A second Pinnacle@Duxton flat has reportedly been sold on the resale market for $918,000.
Continue Reading • 9 Jan 2015
Public sector projects to make up 60% of demand in 2015
Construction contracts for Singapore's built environment sector is expected to reach between $29 billion to $36 billion in 2015, the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) said.
Continue Reading • 9 Jan 2015
UK buyers urged to watch market
May's election and potential rising interest rates should force buyers of overseas properties in the United Kingdom to do their homework.
Continue Reading • 9 Jan 2015
Meeting of EcoHouse creditors
Singapore investors in overseas properties who invested in EcoHouse Developments Limited will learn more about the demise of the company at a meeting of creditors in the U.K. next week.
Continue Reading • 8 Jan 2015
Home prices may drop up to 15% by mid-2015
Home prices may fall more quickly by the end of the year, on the back of a growing risk of a supply glut as well as the US Fed's expected interest rate hike.
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Are foreigners fleeing the property market?
There are fears that the fire sale of luxury residential units in areas popular with expatriates last year could trigger an exodus of foreign property buyers in Singapore.
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REDAS to provide cloud-based construction collaboration technology
The Real Estate Developers' Association of Singapore will partner Aconex to provide 10 of its members with leading cloud-based construction collaboration technology.
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Budget Statement to be delivered on 23 Feb
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, will deliver the 2015 Budget statement in Parliament on 23 February 2015.
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6 things you need to know about Forest City
Did you know the reclamation project is close to three times the size of Ang Mo Kio town?...
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7 reasons to invest in Bangkok
Despite the May 2014 coup, Q3 saw a significant increase in new condominium launches in Bangkok, Thailand, with the midtown and suburban markets seeing most activity.
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Interior design trends for 2015
January is traditionally the busiest month for DIY projects, and one British interior designer shares her predictions for the hot design trends this year.
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Heftier housing loans amid SIBOR hike
Home owners who took out floating-rate loans instead of fixed-rate loans on their houses are expected to pay higher monthly interest rates, following the sharp increase of the three-month Singapore Interbank Offered Rate (SIBOR) yesterday.
Continue Reading • 7 Jan 2015
Forest City project size not cut
The developer of the controversial Forest City project has slammed reports that the Department of Environment (DOE) has shrunk the 1,600ha reclamation project in Johor Strait to a quarter of its size or just 405ha. In a statement, Md. Othman, executive director of Country Garden Pacific View...
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Sengkang temple with columbarium gets green light
Despite objections from residents, authorities indicated the proposed Chinese temple with columbarium facilities in Sengkang can go ahead.
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4 other 'Not in my backyard' cases in Singapore
Here's a look at some past cases of residents who have opposed building plans in their neighbourhood...
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Home loan growth down 6.2% in Nov
Housing loans in Singapore merely grew by 6.2 percent year-on-year in November 2014; its slowest pace in seven years, reflecting the prevailing humdrum in the residential property market.
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West Coast CC to be upgraded, extended
The West Coast Community Centre (CC) will be upgraded in Q1 2015 to provide better facilities targeted at young families, youth and children with special needs.
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Popular web series ends on high note
Last episode sees YouTube stars and their boyfriends go head to head, battling for the top prize in a mock property quiz contest...
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SMU to foster urban farming
Two plots of land within the Singapore Management University's city campus will be used for urban farming as part of its GROW initiative.
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Aussie agent salaries on the rise
New research has revealed that salaries for Australian real estate agents and those in the industry rose 12 percent last year.
Continue Reading • 7 Jan 2015