Building premiums waived for lease extensions
This will encourage lessees to continue to invest in the upkeep and improvement of the property.
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A squeeze, but it's still home to family
They had applied for a subsidised HDB rental flat, but were told they would have to wait a year or so. |
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A deeper, longer-term problem?
The demand for subsidised rental flats has risen, a phenomenon recently highlighted by PM Lee. Is the surge temporary or here to stay, and can supply keep up with demand?
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Dip in property development fees
Lower charges for non- landed private homes - first time in 5 years - reflect fall in land values. |
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JTC to give more specific property info
It plans to give more details on the types of industrial properties and industry-specific demand.
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Property buyers defy Hungry Ghost taboo at auction market
August sales of $22.75m beat June's $11.35m, the next highest this year.
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Top condo units vie for F1 pie
Expensive rates and full bookings at Singapore's more popular five-star hotels are driving Formula One tourists to look elsewhere. A company is offering apartments near Orchard Road as affordable alternatives for tourists. -myp
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Developers starting to preview projects
With Hungry Ghost month over, condo projects being launched to test market. |
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Condo residents in a bind
Illegal peddlers hawking on pedestrian walkways, road kerbs and public parking bays in front of condo making it miserable for residents.
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Chip Eng Seng unit bags HDB's $156m Punggol deal
The preparation and design work will take seven months and is expected to commence this month. |
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CapitaLand sells Beijing office property for $498m
The disposal of Capital Tower Beijing could reap a $163 million gain.
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Orchard Central duplexes split up
Level 1 duplexes turned into single-storey units due to slow economy and lack of demand. |
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Lush mall to replace iconic complex
Serangoon Gardens Village to give way to mall with elevated 'forest' and sunken garden.
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CCT inks top-rate leases at two prime office buildings
The total space signed up is about 77,900 sq ft. |
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'I thought it was an earthquake'
Floor tiles crack and pop up in Punggol flats.
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Let single seniors buy flats directly from HDB
Reader suggests measures to help single senior citizens obtain affordable housing. -myp |
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Looking for your first home?
There is more to it than setting a budget and selecting a few preferred locations.
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He came, he saw, he bought for a cool $15m
Whole-floor penthouse on 63rd storey is the most expensive buy so far at Marina Bay condo. |
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A place for 24/7 entertainment
Having coughed up nearly $15 and 1/2 million for his penthouse, Dr Bhupendra Kumar Modi will plonk down another $2 million to do it up.
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You've got a home...but does your car?
Carparks at newer condos smaller; some even have fewer lots than units. |
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Enough HDB parking? 465,000 cars, 697,500 lots
The Housing Development Board assures all residents in HBD estates have sufficent parking lots for their cars.
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Some malls make the most of their carparks
More shopping malls are converting their carparks to other uses so as to better utilize the space and gear up income. |
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Cuppage Terrace gets trendy
$15m revamp breathes new life into once-sleepy corner of Orchard Road. -myp
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What about noise, fumes and parking?
For some residents, having pubs, eateries nearby signals the end of peace and quiet. |
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50% of retail space leased at Fusionopolis
Cold Storage and Fitness First are two of the largest tenants.
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Singapore office occupancy costs 7th highest worldwide: survey
The average annual Grade A office gross rent here was US$125.06 |
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30 units sold at Martin No. 38
SC Global sells loft-style apartments at higher prices than expected.
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OG buys Orchard serviced apartments from Ascott
The local unlisted retailer paid The Ascott Group $100 million in cash. |
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Oh no, the condo people are coming
Please do not let the condominium ruin our neighbourhood.
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Home prices have peaked 'but won't crash'
Singapore's property prices are past its highs but experts say there will not be any crash soon. |
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Tanah Merah residential site attracts 7 bids
The site, next to the Tanah Merah MRT station, proves that in property, location is king.
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Soft launch for Beach Road condo
Wary about the weak property market now, developer Hong Fok Corp has launched the release for its Beach Road project "softly". |
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HDB upgraders come out to play in quiet market
Their share of private home purchases rises, that of foreigners falls.
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Big demand for Marina Bay towers
Office space for the Marina Bay Financial Centre is filling up fast, two years before completion. |
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Marina Bay Financial Centre - Over 65% of Phase 1 leased out
BHP Billiton and Macquarie take up total of more than 216,000 sq ft.
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SIA to move to Ion Orchard
Singapore Airlines will be moving to Ion Orchard from its current Paragon Shopping Centre location. |
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TID wins URA condo-site tender with $84m bid
The plot of land next to Tanah Merah has been awarded to TID by the URA.
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More PRs snapping up private homes
Their share in pool of foreign buyers is rising after turmoil in global markets. |
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Developers appeal to Govt over bay window ruling
It has become a hot topic of discussion between property developers and the Government.
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High-end home market going off the boil
Developers are testing the market to see if their projects will sell. |
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New office flooded with sewage water
Businessman was horrified to find his year-old office flooded with sewage water from a clogged pipe.
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Home prices near replacement cost
So they are unlikely to fall by much, argues Redas chief. |
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Bohemian enclave
This is the first of a four-part series on the property scene in or around colorful spots of Singapore. This week, we feature Little India.
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Sale of Executive Condominium housing site in Punggol
Tender will close 11 Nov 08. -AsiaOne
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Marina Bay promenade to be ready by end 2009
The 3.5km continuous waterfront loop will link attractions at the Marina Centre, Collyer Quay and Bayfront areas. -AsiaOne
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Transient tenants may face trouble from next-door
Neighbours may be a problem when tenants come and go too often. |
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Singles enjoy housing grant and HDB mortgage loan
HDB says it is not equitable for a single to buy a new flat and receive the same amount of housing subsidy meant for a family. -myp
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Self-contained communities the answer to housing woes?
Dormitory operators here think communities for foreign workers are feasible. -ST |
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Home sales down in Aug
Some link low sales figure of 320 units to the financial turmoil in US. -ST
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Restored Katong house wins Unesco award
Project shows good conservation with innovative solutions for additional space. -BT |
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Condos to have recycling facilities
Condo and private apartment residents will have access to recylcing facilities by 2012.
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Affordable 'green' features for HDB
Treelodge@Punggol is first eco-precinct; 90 per cent of units taken up. -myp
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Far East mall banks on F&B
Upcoming Orchard Central to dedicate about 35% of retail space, or 4 storeys, to eateries.
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Strong demand cuts HDB's stock of unsold units
Bookings for new flats jump 49% to 12,580 in financial year ended March. |
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Australia seen luring global property funds
Middle East, German investors seeking out deals in commercial property market.
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First HDB flats with 10-year warranty
New flats under this scheme will be covered for the one-year defect liability period from the day owners collect their keys. -ST
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Joo Chiat exudes laid-back charms
This is the second in a four-part series on the property scene in or around 'colourful' spots of Singapore.
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SLA reaps $12.4b in sales
Bullrun last year sent sales revenue at the Singapore Land Authority to a 10-year high. -ST
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URA office site for sale
It is one of the three commercial sites to be sold for H2. -ST
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S'pore property still an investment choice
This is due in part to the potential profit from capital appreciation and the potential rental income. |
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Bay window, planter box rule change to kick in later
Grace period extended till Dec 31 to give firms more time to adjust.
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992 HDB flats go on sale
Launched under the balloting exercise, they include surplus flats in Ang Mo Kio, Kallang/Whampoa, Queenstown and Jurong West and balance flats in The Pinnacle@Duxton.
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Flats near city cost up to 50% more
Central, Bukit Merah and Queenstown among popular HDB estates.
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Wing Tai picks top architects for 2 projects
Pritzker Prize winner Jean Nouvel to design his first project in S'pore. |
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Pricey flats in great demand
Pinnacle draws 3 times more applications than the number of flats
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