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S'pore office rentals to soften
This as banks scale back hiring and investments in the global financial turmoil. -Reuters
Private-home prices first dip in 4 years
Prices fell 1.8 per cent between July and September sending property stocks falling to near three-year lows. -myp
Ubi plot gets $85 ppr bid
Sim Lian Land bids top dollar for an industrial site in Ubi.
The MRT guide to home prices
Buyers increasingly keen on units near stations, which can command up to a 20% premium.
New business park space looms over CBD
New supply over next 5 years projected at about 7.8m sq ft: CBRE.
Orchard mall to grant only 'green leases'
Tenents at upcoming 313@Somerset will have to go green to do business there.
Green drive to focus on older buildings
Experts say more can be done to make existing buildings energy-efficient.
Land sales net URA record $8b in revenue
URA hits new highs in earnings for 26 plots of land sold last year.
Developers may be first to feel the chill
Interest costs are rising and they may be stuck with project backlogs.
Grade A office vacancy doubles to 1.2% in Q3
Increasing vacancy as more move to less expensive office space.
Twelve iconic structures
The URA has extended its conservation efforts to cover towers, bridges and structures other than buildings for the first time.
HDB: Subletting is private matter
HDB said it had received occasional complaints from sublet tenants.
Prime non-landed home prices fall 4.2% in Q3
Non-landed property market takes a hit this financial quarter.
Bigger flats go on sale
683 flats to be launched on sale today. -AsiaOne
Kallang Pudding site gets one bid
Tender for industrial site closes with only one bid from Orion-Four.
Banyan Tree's villa sale still on
Second sale exhibtion will still go on despite economic downturn.
SLA tenders former Seh Chuan high school for education use
The site has an approximate land area of 3,464 sqm. -AsiaOne
Private home sales set to stay subdued
376 units sold in Sept - up from 325 in August but down from 902 in July.
YTL launches posh villas in Sentosa Cove
18 posh houses launch out to defy global financial meltdown.
Ban HDB residents from owning dogs
More HDB residents are owning dogs. A reader says that unfortunately, some of them are irresponsible, allowing dogs to urinate or leave droppings in public areas. -myp
Four developments win inaugural SIA-NParks Skyrise Greenery Awards
Award aims to recognize the greening efforts in high rise developments. -AsiaOne
Private home prices fall
Singapore private home prices fell 2.4 per cent. Rents during the July-September period fell by 0.9 per cent after gaining 2.5 per cent in the three months to June, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) said. -Reuters
HDB resale flats holding up
But private home prices fell in the third quarter, signalling an end to property boom in Singapore.
Buy property stocks now, reap fruits later
S'pore is going to be the big beneficiary of current turmoil, says Wheelock CEO.
Tenants left in limbo
They fear they will be unable to find similar units for the same rentals at nearby malls. -ST
Shop owners fight sale of Katong Mall
18 file protest against en bloc sale, alleging it was done in bad faith. -ST
Luxury condo prices come off their peaks
But most units in high-end projects still changing hands at above their launch prices.
Million-dollar view for $60 a month
Woman cherishes the spectacular view of East Coast beach from her one-bedroom flat at Marine Terrace. -TNP
Beware of 'rental guaranteed'
Reader warns that investing in foreign properties is risky and does not necessarily guarantee returns.
Sold - at half-price
Hong Kong luxury flat sells at less than half its asking price. -AFP
 
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