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SLA eases office space supply for first half year
This is yet another sign of a general slowdown in the S'pore property market.
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Rising demand for Built-to-Suit space
With CBD office rentals continuing to increase, companies are looking for cheaper alternatives. |
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S'pore home prices slow after record year
This reflects a general slow down in the property market.
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Wait-and-see stand in property plays
The impact of the US economy would play a big part in deciding the course of the property market here this year. |
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Hotel site amidst garden setting in Balestier Road up for tender
The 1.77 ha land parcel is one of two hotel sites to be launched for sale in the Government Land Sales Programme for the first half of this year. -ST
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Vietnam's strong economy underpins property sector
A significant number of new residential projects are being undertaken by foreign developers in Vietnam, which is considered a strong emerging market in Asia. |
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Property market may stay quiet for up to a year
A month ago, property consultants were predicting that the cooling market would pick up after June - that optimism has fast drained away.
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Capitol Theatre slated for redevelopment
URA plans makeover for theatre and adjoining Capitol Building and Stamford House. |
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KL office sector continues to shine
Interest in Malaysian real estate assets is high given their relatively attractive pricing.
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London's property market risky investment for now
London property market has begun to sag in tandem with the stock market slide, the pricking of the private equity and hedge fund bubble and an end of the mergers and acquisitions boom. |
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Two en bloc sales delayed; developer asks for more time
Bravo's deals involve Tulip Garden for $516m and Pender Court for $80m.
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Applicants lose out in build-to-order project
Shouldn't we be given priority? Because we paid, because we endured the pain of large ballot numbers and because Phase 2 should not be considered a new project at all. |
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Property plays
What is happening in regional and London property markets.
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It's wait-and-see for Pender Court, Tulip Garden home owners
New home buyers await sealing of deals as sales are delayed. |
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Jurong's massive makeover
Area the size of Marina Bay will be transformed with homes, hotels, shops, eateries and offices linked to MRT via walkways and waterways.
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Pinetree back with lower en bloc asking price
Pinetree Condominium has been relaunched at a lower indicative price of about $1,700 psf ppr. This is about 20 per cent lower than the previous indicative price of $2,100 psf ppr. |
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7 signs of a property slowdown
Buyers seem to be gaining ground again in the private homes market but consultants say it's far from crashing yet.
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Singapore's very own Lake District
Jurong is set to shed its industrial image with a stunning makeover. |
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Leng Beng's recipe for public housing
Lease new units to first-time S'porean buyers, with option to buy: CDL chief
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Key trends in China property sector
Despite slower economic growth and uncertainty over Beijing's austerity measures, China's residential, retail and office markets still offer attractive investments. |
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Shunfu Ville is set to be privatised - by narrow vote
HUDC estate secures more than the required 75% votes in second mass signing exercise.
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S'pore home prices make 2nd highest jump globally
Bulgaria, with 33.7% surge, tops world index, beating S'pore's 31.3% rise. |
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URA's Jurong Gateway plan draws mixed response
Consultants and developers hail alternative hub, but fear over-supply in medium term.
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Subsidised HDB rental flats in greater demand now
30% jump in applicants in past few months; HDB says not all are needy. |
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HDB reviewing application process
HDB is reviewing its current application process following recent public concerns that thousands of applications that pour in for an HDB project bear little relation to the actual take-up rate of flats.
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National Development Minister responds to property issues
From rental housing to deferred payment scheme, let's hear what National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan has to say to Singapore's property issues. |
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Another 60 units sold at City View
City View @ Boon Keng, a condo-like Housing Board project, has sold an additional 60 units under a walk-in selection process. In all, almost 520 units out of 714 have been sold.
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Office rents moderate in first quarter of this year
Figures expected to stay strong due to high demand, tight supply, says CBRE. |
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Tulip Garden sale off? How the deal went
Condo owners likely to call off $516m en bloc deal after developer misses payment deadline.
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Eunosville gets 75% votes for privatisation
They are in the race to be the next HUDC estate to be privatised. |
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Agents rushing to relaunch en bloc sales before expiry date
This time, asking prices for such sites are about 10 to 20 per cent lower than last year.
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HDB revises sales scheme as stock of flats falls
It will be selling unsold flats on a quarterly and half-yearly basis.
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Prices of high-end condos starting to fall as sales dwindle
Downward trend may continue for next few quarters, experts predict.
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Jurong could be next suburban hot spot
Swanky new facilities at Jurong Lake District will turn area into top commercial hub. -ST |
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HDB gets 1,752 applications for 490 flats
Board will restructure, re-time sale launches.
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Prices of homes drop worldwide
As effects of US housing slump spread... global slowdown could become wholesale collapse, warn analyst. |
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Your millions will not move me
Owners of a house dwarfed by two tall condos refuse to budge.
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Some upside in failed en bloc deals
Savills Singapore estimates the number of new units from en bloc sites bought by construction companies in 2007 at more than 800. |
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The view from Kuala Lumpur
Let's look at real estate developments in the vicinity of the iconic Petronas Twin Towers.
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This year's hot real estate destinations in India
For investment, emerging localities are preferable to established and often saturated ones any time. |
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Three-room apartment rent: S'pore is 9th most expensive
High-end demand, tight property market and foreign firms' expansion drive up rental prices.
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HDB's April sale draws 5,700 applicants for 490 flats
Take up rate is higher because the flats are ready or near completion. |
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High home prices in S'pore send buyers abroad
Home prices are falling all over the world as the global credit crunch drags on.
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Converted buildings offer huge payoffs
They have big sizes and low rents. -ST
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Time for real rules?
Shady brokers have given the lucrative property market an image problem, and even agents themselves are calling for tighter regulations.
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Cashbacks, fake papers: The evolution of scams
Read on about property scams dating back from 1994. |
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Raise en-bloc consent ratio to 99%
With even more homes going en bloc, can the govt consider raising the ratio to 99 per cent consent?
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Developers hold off launches in quiet market
Number of private flats that have not been launched hits three-year high. |
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High home prices in S'pore send buyers abroad
Investors check out posh units in cities like London, where values have fallen.
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You can take a cash-out loan from your home
As a mortgage war breaks out among Singapore banks, homebuyers have emerged the clear winners. |
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Before you refinance your home loan
The current downward trend in home loan rates provides a compelling reason for home owners to review their mortgage packages. Lorna Tan looks at five things to consider when refinancing your home loan.
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Buyers, sellers call off collective sale of Finland Gardens
Both sides decide to let deal die; developer said to be bearing most of legal costs. -ST |
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Homes held back from launches in staring game
Buyers not forthcoming, so developers delay projects that are ready for market.
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Sea View condo comes with a piece of local history
Residents of Wheelock Properties' new The Sea View condominium will be able to take pride. |
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S'pore luxury home prices surge 31%
When it comes to luxury homes in prime locations, Singapore had the eighth-most expensive properties in the world last year.
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China property prices set to rise further
Authorities see more people investing in real estate in near future. -Reuters |
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Concern over foreign workers in HDB flats
The relaxation of regulations on the rental of HDB flats to foreign workers has become a problem for the residents of a block in Bedok Reservoir.
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The new eco-warriors
More professionals, like ex-MTV VJ Nadya Hutagalung, using green features in their homes.
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Transitional office site in Newton draws 8 offers
A prime transitional office site in Newton attracted 8 bids by the close of its tender yesterday, a clear reminder that demand for office space remains high.
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Deferred payment scheme: Up to 4,200 homes may be dumped
No URA figure on units sold but experts say 30% could be offloaded. |
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Property tax unlikely this year
China's technical and political issues need to be ironed out first, say officials, analysts.
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Residential sector seen taking hit
Prices expected to fall further, with the high-end most at risk due to a lack of foreigner interest. |
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HDB resale prices up 3.7 per cent in Q1
HDB resale transactions were also lower by 6 per cent, with 6,350 units exchanging hands in the Q1 2008. -ST
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Private property prices show slower rises
The rental market also posted slightly weaker gains. |
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Home prices rise more slowly in quiet market
Private home prices rose 3.7% between Jan and March, down from 6.8% growth in previous three months.
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HDB loan scheme lifeline for bankrupts
Plan makes it easier for bankrupts to find new homes while paying off existing debts. -ST
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2010: A Collyer Quay transformed
The 32-year-old landmark will be reborn in 2010 as a shopping arcade with 12 retail shops. -ST
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$200k water damage
Court awards condo owners more than $200,000 after 6-year battle. But it's not over... |
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Variety needed in HDB income-ceiling rule
Couples who have worked overseas, and have missed the chance to apply for an HDB flat earlier, may face the same hurdle. Is there a better way to entice them home?
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What if my condo's en bloc sale fails?
Defaulting parties stand to lose their deposits and can be sued for non-completion of the sale. |
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Condo unit to be auctioned off to recover money owed
Seizing a defaulter's property for sale is absolutely the 'last resort'.
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Airview Towers en bloc case back to Strata board
Owners can apply for an STB order as long as the 80 per cent approval of owners is achieved within the set 12-month period for collecting signatures. |
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CIMB-Mapletree to set up second property fund
RM1b fund will be 2.5 times size of first fund, of which 80% has been deployed.
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Pender Court en bloc sale fails, owners keep $12m
Deal called off as buyer decides to cut losses on investment. |
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Majority owners at Airview Towers win appeal
The Court of Appeal has overturned the ruling by the High Court and Strata Titles Board (STB) on the collective sale of Airview Towers.
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Condo unit to be auctioned off to recover money owed
Seizing a defaulter's property for sale is absolutely the 'last resort'. |
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Plan to lift curbs on insurers could boost property deals
Regulator looking at allowing insurers to invest in property, infrastructure.
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Far East Organization headed for rebranding
'We see opportunities for business growth as Singapore transforms into a vibrant, global city that has an international marketplace for real estate and real estate products.' |
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Wing Tai JV to buy 43-storey condo in KL
The development is within the Kuala Lumpur Golden Triangle fringe and is in the initial stages of construction, with the completion of the condominium block in question expected to take about three years.
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HDB resale transactions decline 6% in Q1
Median COV was $21,000, compared to $22,000 in Q407. |
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Major remaking of Collyer Quay
Waterfront area around Marina Bay to be transformed over next few years.
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Office property prices edge up by just 1.1% in Q1
Growth slows as foreign investors leave the market, demand lower prices. |
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URA decides not to award Ten Mile Junction site
Top bid of $61m, or $162 psf ppr, deemed too low.
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German fund pays $744m for S'pore office block
THE residential property sector may be cooling but the office sector is still relatively hot.
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HDB flat buyers pay less cash upfront
Cash over valuation falls as units are more accurately valued to reflect market prices.
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Goodbye, en bloc sales
He's glad that 2-year saga is finally over. |
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Couple's dream turns to nightmare
It became a nightmare because the promised $1.1 million from the sale of the couple's Finland Gardens flat never came, as the deal became snagged in a dispute.
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Deal's off but she still lucked out
'This en bloc issue has soured relationships between myself and some of the neighbours here because I didn't want to sign for it initially. So I don't want to stay here any more,' she said. |
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Doc, 53, has to finance 2nd home
Money will now have to come from out of his pocket after the deal fell through earlier this month.
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Wanted: New 'director' for Capitol Theatre
It is up for tender again, as part of a cluster with three other buildings.
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From cabaret to blockbusters
The theatre has been home to cabaret performances, the Mickey Mouse Club and even a food depot during World War II.
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Wanted: New 'director' for Capitol Theatre
It is up for tender again, as part of a cluster with three other buildings.
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What if my condo en bloc sale fails?
Defaulting parties stand to lose their deposits and can be sued for non-completion of the sale; it's also risky to buy a new home before a collective deal is closed.
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When do I have to pay stamp duty?
Penalties are imposed on you if the documents are stamped late or if the duty is underpaid. |
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URA releases 2 residential sites for sale
Sites are located at Woodleigh Close and Upper Thompson Road. -ST
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Couple refuses to pay seller's agent fees
Property firm files suit seeking $4,000. -myp
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More attractive to buy home instead of renting
Home loan borrowers benefit from falling interest rates.
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Will property hunters hit jackpot?
Some are buying Marine Parade flats, speculating MRT station will be here. |
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Sweepstake that draws the plucky opportunist
Many first-time buyers of Housing Board flats are treating the balloting system for new units as a chance to strike the lottery.
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HDB Income ceiling: Many housing options available
The Design, Build and Sell Scheme (DBSS) was launched to give choice to flat buyers who are prepared to pay for variety in housing designs and fittings. |
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