Some Condos Offer Discounts, 150 HDB Flat Owners Caught Buying Private Homes Within MOP, and More

Several condos have offered discounts to attract buyers in April and May 2023. Meanwhile, some HDB flat owners have attempted to bypass the MOP by acquiring or investing in properties under their childrens' names.

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The Reserve Residences Previews for $2,300 PSF, Rivière at Jiak Kim Sells Out, and More

The Reserve Residences in Bukit Timah previewed with prices starting from $2,300 PSF. Meanwhile, Rivière at Jiak Kim Street is fully sold out.

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Blossoms By The Park Sells over 70% Units, HDB Introduces HDB Flat Eligibility (HFE) Letter, and More

Blossoms By The Park sold more than 70% of its 275 units at an average price of $2,423 PSF during its launch day. Meanwhile, HDB is making its flat buying process easier with a single application in the HDB Flat Portal.

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New Private Home Sales Up 13.6% in March 2023, The Continuum Opens for Preview, Prices Start From $1.4 Million, and More

New private home sales in Singapore increased for a third consecutive month in March 2023, rising 13.6% month-on-month (MoM) to 492 units, while The Continuum opened for preview on 21 April 2023, with prices starting from $1.4 million.

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Tembusu Grand Sells 53% of Units on Launch Weekend, Blossoms By The Park Preview Attracts 4,000 People, and More

Tembusu Grand sold 340 out of 638 units, or 53% of available units during its launch weekend, while Blossoms By The Park saw 4,000 people flock to its sales gallery during its three-day preview.

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Tight Rental Market Fuels Rental Scams, Singapore Among Top Cities for Ultra-prime Residential Sales, and More

Almost all 320,000 HDB flats that were built up to 1986 have been upgraded under the Home Improvement Programme (HIP). Meanwhile, demand for assisted co-living arrangements in public housing flats is rising among seniors as they look to age in place.

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New Private Home Sales Up Despite BSD Hikes, Government Pilots Singles Shared Room Facilities Scheme, and More

New private home sales, excluding Executive Condominiums (ECs), increased in February 2023 despite hikes in Buyer's Stamp Duty (BSD). Also, HDB pilots a rental scheme for low-income singles. Here are all the news stories from 14 to 20 March 2023.

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February 2023 BTO application rate “measured”; The Marq apartment sets new record with $100,000 monthly rent, and more

The overall application rate for the February 2023 BTO sales exercise was “quite measured”. Meanwhile, rentals for luxury properties in Singapore continued on an upward trend. Here are the news highlights from 7th to 13th March 2023.

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Wilkinson Road Bungalow Sold for $55.5 Million, Singapore Braces for Chinese Property Demand Spike, and More

A Wilkinson Road house sold for $55.5 million, China’s reopening has sparks demand for Singapore property. Here are the news highlights from 30th January to 6th February 2023.

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60% of Sceneca Residence Units Sold on Launch Day, Another BTO Project Faces Mouldy Issue, and more

60% of Sceneca Residence units sold on launch day, another BTO project faces mouldy issue and more. Here are the news highlights from 10th to 16th January 2023.

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Tenet EC now 93.2% sold, mould-stained Anchorvale Parkview blocks to undergo repairs, and more

Tenet EC now 93.2% sold, mould-stained Anchorvale Parkview blocks to undergo repairs, and more. Here are the news highlights from 4th January to 9th January 2023.

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Price growth for private homes, HDB resale flats slows in 2022, and more

Slowing price growths for private homes and HDB resale flats in 2022, Sceneca Residence showflat attracts nearly 3,000 visitors, and more. Here are the news highlights from 28th December 2022 to 3rd January 2023.

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PropertyGuru expects healthy property demand in 2023, new private home sales down 17.3% in November, and more

PropertyGuru’s CEO Hari Krishnan said the company has no plans of cutting any jobs. Meanwhile, Singapore saw new private home sales decline by 17.3% in November. Here are the news highlights from 13th December to 19th December 2022.

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Government ramps up supply of private homes, HDB to offer more BTO flats with shorter wait times, and more

Government ramps up the supply of private homes, HDB to offer more BTO flats with shorter wait times in coming years and more. Here are the news highlights from 6 December to 12 December 2022.

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Copen Grand EC fully sold, HDB launches nearly 10,000 flats in November BTO exercise, extends application period and more

Copen Grand EC fully sold, HDB launches nearly 10,000 flats in November sales exercise, extends application period and more. Here are the news highlights from 22 November to 28 November 2022.

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HDB To Launch Over 9,500 BTO Flats in November, New Private Home Sales Plunge 68.4% in October and More

More than 9,500 BTO flats will be launched by HDB in the upcoming sales exercise on 23 November. Meanwhile, new private home sales in Singapore dropped in October. Here are the news highlights from 15 November to 21 November 2022.

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PropertyGuru enters home services with Sendhelper acquisition, first BTO project in Ulu Pandan to be launched in November and more

PropertyGuru enters home services with Sendhelper acquisition, first BTO project in Ulu Pandan to be launched in November, and more. Here are the news highlights from 11 October to 17 October 2022.

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HDB may waive wait-out period for some private property owners, CDL opens Copen Grand EC for preview, and more

HDB may waive wait-out period for some private property owners, CDL opens Copen Grand EC for preview and more. Here are the news highlights from 4 October to 10 October 2022.

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Private home, HDB resale prices climb at slower pace in Q3 2022, 15-month wait-out period to keep HDB resale flats affordable, and more

Private home, HDB resale prices climb at a slower pace in Q3 2022, 15-month wait-out period to keep HDB resale flats affordable, and more. Here are the news highlights from 27 September to 3 October 2022.

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Land betterment charge rates for non-landed residential use raised by 12.9%, more million-dollar HDB flats sold in first nine months of 2022 than whole of 2021, and more

Land betterment charge rates for non-landed residential use increased, more million-dollar HDB flats were sold in the first nine months of 2022 than whole of 2021, and more. Here are the news highlights from 20 September to 26 September 2022:

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