EC launches to spur the market
The upcoming Executive Condominium (EC) launches are expected to revive the market given the absence of such projects for nearly one year.
Continue Reading • 17 Sept 2014
OCR units most sought after in August
Sales in the Outside Central Region (OCR) made the greatest contribution to new home sales in August,making up 51.6 percent.
Continue Reading • 17 Sept 2014
Sustainability of Highline Residences' demand uncertain
Given the popularity of Tiong Bahru as an estate, the positive response for 500-unit Highline Residences is not unexpected and a quarter of the units there were sold over the weekend.
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Fewer foreigners being hired, lowest since 2009
The number of jobs that went to foreigners fell to 3,800 in the second quarter of 2014, its lowest level since Q3 2009...
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Spike in UOB's housing non-performing loans
UOB saw a 34.2 percent quarter-on-quarter spike in its non-performing housing loans (NPL) in Q2 2014,
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UK student homes in the spotlight
Student accommodation in Livepool, Northwest England, will be showcased at an event in Singapore on Sunday.
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UK house prices continue to rise
Property prices in the United Kingdom rose by 12% in the year end July 2014, according to official government statistics.
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September sales expected to spike
The market is likely to experience more deals soon, as anticipated projects such as Highline Residences, Marina One, and 70 St Patrick's are expected to launch in September.
Continue Reading • 16 Sept 2014
Man fined $16,000 for unlicensed estate agency work
The CEA said Jordan Goh Swee Thye advertised a HDB flat in Henderson Road for rent on Gumtree, despite knowing the flat was a HDB rental flat; hence, subletting is not allowed.
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HDB upgrading schemes to have minimal impact
HDB's beefed up upgrading programmes will likely have little effect on resale prices given the sluggish residential market.
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China's rich still prefer to live in Singapore
A growing number of the world's super-rich are choosing to live in more than one country, with many of them parking their substantial wealth in overseas real estate,...
Continue Reading • 16 Sept 2014
Cost overrun led to $10.7 million loss
TEE International has announced yesterday it made a loss of $10.69 million, instead of a profit of $8.26 million as reported earlier.
Continue Reading • 16 Sept 2014
Drop in new private home sales
Developers sold 432 new private homes in the month of August 2014, according to fresh data from the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)...
Continue Reading • 15 Sept 2014
Highline Residences receives positive response
Over 80 percent of the first 160 units released were sold at an average price of $1,900 after taking into account a special preview discount, which ranged from $28,000 to $68,000.
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7% of high-end homes sold at a loss
A higher percentage of luxury condominiums in the secondary market were sold at a lost during the first eight months of the year, while those that made a profit were fewer.
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Urban design ideas to enhance liveability
The joint exhibition by FCL and SUTD highlights the importance of academic engagement and international knowhow to the planning of Singapore.
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Eye on Sengkang: Still room for more growth
For an estate which came into life in the late 1990s, Sengkang is one of Singapore's newest estates but it has been quickly growing out of its infancy.
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Chiwayland eyes regional expansion
Singapore-listed Chiwayland International Limited recorded a 8.6% decline in its gross profit margin in H1 2014.
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Colliers wins big at Euromoney Real Estate Awards 2014
Colliers International named Best Overall Advisor and Consultant for Asia for second consecutive year...
Continue Reading • 12 Sept 2014
Pockets of opportunities in Malaysia
Malaysia is gearing up for the introduction of a Goods and Services Tax (GST) at six percent in April 2015 which is expected to impact the country's housing market, said Knight Frank...
Continue Reading • 12 Sept 2014