S'pore Q4 private home prices fall 5.7%
Private home prices fell for a second consecutive quarter. -Reuters
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Property prices down but not property taxes
A reader is wondering why IRAS is not reducing property tax for the coming year despite a weaker property market. |
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Prime rents on Orchard Rd dip 1.9%
First slide in 5 years; rents may shrink 5% to 10% more in first half-year: CBRE.
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Ex-Laguna MC chairman charged
The former chairman of Laguna Park condominium's management committee was charged for gluing shut two residents' apartment doors. -myp |
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HDB resale prices could dip soon
Economic slowdown expected to lead to people downgrading later in year.
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When a price fall isn't a price fall
SISV Services is fixing problem with caveats lodged for some subsale deals. -BT |
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Some bargains for house hunters
Developers cutting prices and offering discounts; some small projects on the way. -ST
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HDB home loan defaults on the rise
Number of cases has jumped by 8,000 since year-end 2003, making up 8% of all such loans. |
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Let elderly mother pay half of HDB resale levy amount
Considered a second time housing buyer by the HDB, so he needs to pay $55,000. -myp
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Dubai tightens property rules?
Many developers shelved projects because of the global financial crisis. -AFP
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Office rents in deep decline
Rents could fall from $12 per square foot a month in 2009 to $8 psf in 2010. -ST
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Visitors throng Nova 88 showflat
Good turnout at official launch after holding two special previews last month.
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Raffles Place Q4 office rents slide 15.8%: DTZ
Poor demand, more space seen lowering occupancy rates, rents in 2009.
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Mapletree Business City snaps up big-name tenants
HSBC, Unilever, SAP and Amex sign leases before park's completion in 2010. |
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First cracks appear in Sentosa Cove haven
Bungalow owner defaults on mortgage payments, sale may follow. -BT
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1,200 luxury homes yet to find takers
CBRE says growing supply overhang may see prices drop by up to 15%. |
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Developers may want to take that haircut right away
Analysts issued reports citing decline in residential property values.
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Punggol the next big thing?
PM Lee's vision of water town has made once-sleepy town hot. |
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China house prices fall
The price of housing in 70 major cities fell 0.4 per cent year-on-year. -AFP
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SMEs feel pinch of rising rents
Some petition landlords for reductions; others seek help over disputes. |
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Bull run over for Singapore property
Prices of private homes fell 5.7% in Q4, following a 2.4% drop in the preceding period, according to the latest data from URA. -AFP
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2nd-time flat buyers pay resale levy
Resale levy serves to reduce subsidy and ensure fair allocation of housing sudsidies. -myp
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HDB to build Granny flats
Apartments are equipped with elderly-friendly features such as non-slip toilet tiles and grab poles. -ST
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Pay-interest-only deal for cash-short home owners
DBS scheme eases borrowers' burden for six to 18 months. -ST
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More studio flats for the elderly coming up
HDB cites good demand for smaller, affordable units as S'poreans age. -ST
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Old schools to be made into...
Under the Ideas Tender Scheme, bidders are allowed to also submit alternative bids for innovative uses for the property.
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Raking in rent - minus the rant
It's a tenants' market but all is not lost for landlords. Here's what they can do. -ST
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UOL makes bid for UIC
UOL owns various properties in Singapore, Malaysia, China, Australia and Myanmar as well as the firm that manages the Pan Pacific hotel chain. -ST
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Pay-interest-only deal for cash-short home owners
DBS scheme eases borrowers' burden for six to 18 months. -ST
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Why so slow with repairs?
Residents at Grandlink Square ask management why repairs in the building take so long. |
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More studio flats for the elderly coming up
HDB cites good demand for smaller, affordable units as S'poreans age.
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Various property tax reliefs available
IRA answers question on why property tax is not coming down. -ST |
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Private home sales dip
Only 131 new private homes were sold last month. -ST
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Help for Centris condo buyers
Developer offers to help secure bank financing, in bid to avoid defaults. -ST |
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Smaller HDB flats still in big demand
Two- and three-roomers draw over 11 applications each in latest exercise.
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Harder knock seen for property prices
Citigroup, Goldman downgrade most of real estate stocks covered to 'sell'. |
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URA to conserve 100 buildings in Katong / Joo Chiat area
95 shophouses and terrace houses, 2 churches and 3 bungalows to be conserved. -AsiaOne
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Owner told to pay $382k agent's fee
She withheld payment as she blamed agent for not telling her that buyer was neighbour. -ST |
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Conned into renting same house
Conman duped would-be tenants and agents by posing as property's manager. -ST
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Private home sales hit new low
December sales of 131 new units cap the worst year since 1990. |
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Developer sales plumb new depths
Home sales hit record lows in 2008 but new launches are on the cards.
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Low-rent haven
Start-up firms turn to low-cost rental alternatives in former law-enforcement homes. -myp |
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Fancy working in a 'torture chamber'?
Former govt premises, including Phoenix Park, have been revamped for commercial use. -myp
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Playing the waiting game
Home buyers believe property prices are set to fall further and hence, are biding their time. -ST |
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Aid for home owners? 'Sensible steps' if needed
Home buyers likely to tread carefully in face of economic uncertainty.
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Online property service offers buyers commission rebate
Half of sellers commission will be rebated to buyers using it for transaction. |
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The comforts of home prices
The residential property market has started to slide, resulting in more affordable homes.
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Read this before you rent a place
There's no foolproof way to avoid rental scams but property experts have a few tips. |
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Healthy leasing at SEB's Ubi property
Hi-tech development sees 63 per cent leased in less than two months.
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Japanese firm wants apartment block near MRT
Strong yen makes 'fire-sale' block hunting a good bargain for Japanese firm that finds flats for expats here. |
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Property prices down in 2008
Significant drop seen for all property types for the fourth quarter of 2008. -AsiaOne
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Couple sue agency after buyer flips flat for profit
Profit of $257,000 made from buying and then selling flat two days later. -ST |
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Office rents may hit 6-year low
Supply ever on the rise, but demand in shambles after market crash.
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No secret buyer or profit, says property exec's wife
Allegations of 'conflict of interest' when agent resold flat to boss' wife at higher price two days later. |
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More landlords passing on full tax rebate to tenants
Tenants in are grateful, but wonder how much relief they could get from this. -ST
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Carrots galore for home buyers
Developers, agents offer perks like cash hongbao, stamp duty waivers. -ST
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Calling off home deals not so easy
Giving up deposit is not enough once Option to Purchase is exercised.
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Help for cash-strapped home buyers
But developers will be judicious in granting payment extensions, and even sue those trying to walk away.
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First step in shaping Punggol Waterway
New coastal suburb construction starts next month.
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Tougher rules cut queue for new HDB flats
Queue for flats now shorter and moving faster. -ST |
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Rush for URA approvals before window closed
Developers sought provisional nod in Q4 2008 just prior to new rule on GFA.
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Koh Brothers wins $145m HDB contract
23,000 flats to be completed in new water-front town by 2012. |
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