Home prices slip in Q1
Private home prices declined by 13.8 per cent. -ST
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Upgraders snap up Mi Casa condo units
Good Chua Chu Kang condo sales show yet another sign that suburban projects are doing well among upgraders. -ST |
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New risks emerge for property companies
Credit crunch, price uncertainty affecting firms, says E&Y. -BT
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Record 13.8 per cent fall in private home prices
Values of city-centre and city-fringe homes hit the most.
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HDB resale flat prices start to ease
First-quarter dip is first since 2006 and points to end of record run.
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Video: Pricing crucial for housing rebound
The US housing market is showing signs of life as prices fall. -Reuters
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HDB upgraders on the move
More are buying new private condo units as prices come down. -ST
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Private home prices take double-digit dive
Even gravity-defying HDB resale prices show signs of cracking in Q1 with 0.6% slide.
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HDB resale flat prices start to ease
First-quarter dip is first since 2006 and points to end of record run. -ST
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Record 13.8 per cent fall in private home prices
City-centre and city-fringe homes hit hardest in largest price fall since 1975. -ST |
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City fringe home values fall the most
Suburban home values holding out better than city fringe, a first in the property markets. -ST
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Appeal Court blocks Horizon Towers sale
Landmark ruling overturns previous decisions by High Court and Strata Titles Board. -ST |
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The Appeal Court judgment
Court of appeal finds High Court, STB had erred in allowing sale, ending 2 1/2 year battle over en-bloc sale. -ST
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It's final: Horizon Towers sale is off
Surprise ruling vindicates stand of minority owners. -ST |
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Relook en bloc rules
Horizon Towers case happened because of the infancy of en bloc sale laws. -ST
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More expats fall prey to rogue property agents
Many caught in rental scams unable to get back their deposits. -ST |
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3 claims and 3 scams
Three claims and scams that tenants should watch out for. -ST
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The majority sellers: Stuck with their units
With the deal broken, the owners who had wanted to sell their units are stuck with them in a plummeting property market. -ST |
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Horizon Towers owners ready to move on
Some are considering more legal action but most are just glad that the case is finally over. -ST
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The majority-turned- minority: Mixed feelings
While they get to keep their homes, they minority supporters have missed out on the whole property boom. -ST |
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Minority owners: Sweet victory but 'no winner'
The final judgement marks first time Singapore's highest court has decided in favour of minority owners in a collective sale dispute. -ST
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The lawyers: 21/2-year bonanza of billable hours
Virtually all the major law firms here had joined in at various points in the protracted legal wrangle. -ST |
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The buyers: A good deal that turned sour
Consortium's profits never materialised, and were instead dragged through legal brawls. -ST
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No ill feelings over failed sale
Businessman resident is not bitter about the delay or legal fees he has had to pay. -ST |
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Just glad the saga is over
Family had put off renovation while waiting for results of collective sale. -ST
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Troubled Towers: A timeline
A timeline of events leading up to the rejection of the deal for good. -ST |
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Collective sale impetus fizzles out
Experts predict it will be at least five years before the market sees the pitch it was before. -ST
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Rising interest in lifts for landed homes
Growing number of homes are now coming with lifts as an option to access other levels. -ST |
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Landed home values hold up well
However, rental yield may be lower than that of similarly priced private apartments. -ST
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Sentosa dream gets hazy
Fewer than 1,000 homes at Sentosa Cove are likely to be completed by end of 2009. |
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Fill gaps in collective-sale law
Some ideas on improving the law on collective sales for properties. -myp
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'Resistance level' for condo-style HDB flats: $500,000
Few takers likely above this price due to weak market and restrictions. |
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Seletar Camp residents quit after rent hike
En masse move due to steep rent increase.
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Straits Trading selling 10 apartments
$3m asking price for each Gallop Gables unit comes with rental guarantee. -ST |
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Condo-style HDB flats: Peak price of $722k
The Peak @ Toa Payoh will be launched next Wednesday. -ST
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New malls offer rent rebates to get tenants
Move is in contrast with landlords' refusal to do the same for older malls. -ST |
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Property tax reduced due to real estate slump
99 per cent of properties assessed had their values reduced in current slump. -ST
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Investors warm to cooling condo prices
Sharp 40% drop in luxury Orchard Rd condo prices from peak in H2 2007 is making some investors sit up and take notice. -BT |
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Relook eligibility criteria for renting out HDB flats
Many people apply for flats with the sole intention of renting them out, pricing out genuine home seekers, says reader. -ST
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Not the end for en bloc sales
Horizon Towers ruling restores care back to selling of homes. -ST |
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$658,000 for Tiong Bahru flat
Smoking hot HDB resale market presents opportune moment to upgrade or make a tidy profit. -myp
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Why go private? HDB flats are better
Flatowners say life in public estate is as good as living in private apartment and costs less too. -myp |
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Condos: Buy now or wait?
With over 80 new housing projects islandwide, buyers have more choices but completion delays will keep prices stable. -ST
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HDB Block Busters
A look at some of the prices and locations of flats in the red hot HDB resale market. -myp
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Private home sales stay firm
The best-selling project in March was the 646-unit Double Bay Residences in Simei. -ST
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Investors pick up higher-end condos
Value buys in prime areas available even though property market still weak. -ST |
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Strong demand for new HDB flat offer
2,652 applications seen yesterday for 438 units in various estates. -ST
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Property valuers feel the buzz
Recent strong home sales, refinancings help boost demand. -BT |
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Timing's everything for upgraders
HDB residents buying a condo unit have to do their sums carefully. -ST
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Home sales remain strong
More than 1,000 private homes sold for the second month in a row in March. -ST |
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HDB prices on their way down
One-third of sales in the first quarter at or below valuation. -ST
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Developers' sales carry note of hope
But healthiest quarterly sales in more than a year may not signal sustained recovery. -BT |
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The Peak piques interest of 4,500 potential buyers
Most of the potential buyers who turned up at the showroom for The Peak yesterday were keen on four- and five-room flats. -ST
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URA launches tender for Short Street hotel site
Tender for 99-year leasehold hotel site at Bras Basah-Bugis district will close on June 10. -BT
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Home sales set to rise in 3 to 12 months: CDL
Optimism stems from good sales of The Arte. -ST
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Simei condo-style flats: No balloting
360 four- and five-room DBSS units can be booked on the spot. -ST |
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CityDev sells 150 units of The Arte for $190m
Freehold project priced at $880 psf on average. -BT
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Lease buyback: 200 signed up
Those who qualify will sell to the HDB the tail-end of their lease at market rate. -ST
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Condo units turned hotels
Rental of such rooms may have adverse effect on other residents: URA. -ST
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Early birds flock to Parc Lumiere
The average selling price at the Parc Lumiere is $425 per sq ft. -ST |
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City-fringe units not a sure bet
Fall in prices in first quarter greater than that for properties in city centre, suburbs. -ST
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Go eco with green flats
Natura Loft is easy on the environment and good on the eyes. |
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Renovation in neighbour's house, but hole in my wall
Flat owner uses online forum to find neighbour, who had yet to move in.
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Raffles Hotel to be upgraded amid sale rumours
It will be expanded with up to 78 new rooms. -AFP |
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200 sign up for HDB's Lease Buyback Scheme
Proceeds used to pay for annuity from CPF Board. -ST
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Cash payout good, but owners still wary
HDB holds first outreach session on scheme in Ang Mo Kio. |
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Ballot is fairer to all
Balloting gives potential buyers enough time to consider before making a decision. -ST
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New showflats pull in crowds
Condo-style flats popular; private homes see encouraging sales. -ST |
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DPS buyer with 20 units at The Fernhill drags feet on payment
Episode watched by developers that had sold multiple units to foreigners under DPS. -BT
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Private home prices spiral further downward
The first quarter sees a 14.1% fall; rents continue to slide as well, and at a faster rate. -ST
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Private home prices fall 14.1%
The drop marked the third quarterly decline in residential property prices. -Reuters
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HDB resale flats lose shine
Flats fell by 0.8% in the first quarter. -ST
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Failed deal nets Horizon Towers owners $1.5m
Sum is interest on deposit; sales panel faces another lawsuit. -ST
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Sales of existing homes drop in March
Shares of the largest homebuilders were down following the report, while stocks overall were little changed. -BT |
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Koh Brothers targets Kovan condo at HDB upgraders
Koh Brothers is offering the interest absorption scheme at a 2 per cent premium for Fiorenza. -ST
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Private home prices spiral further downward
The first quarter sees a 14.1% fall; rents continue to slide as well, and at a faster rate.
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HDB resale flat buyers pay less cash upfront
First-quarter median cash-over-valuation levels fell substantially to $4,000 in the first quarter, from $15,000 in the previous quarter.
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Sentosa Cove homes on schedule
There are 1,700 residents in Sentosa Cove but this will rise to about 3,000 by the end of the year. -ST |
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Watch this vacant office space
Vacancies hit 10% in Q1; broader property market sees prices fall across sectors; rentals also slide, URA data shows. -BT
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Overseas land: Getting a foot in the door
Landbanking is unregulated, which could be a problem if disputes arise between the company and individual investors. -ST |
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Good time to buy?
Investing in a property overseas involves a fair amount of risk. -ST
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London (homes) calling
Falling prices and appreciation of Sing $ put that coveted address within reach. -ST |
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Lower-priced landed homes in Johor
Investors or people looking for retirement homes in Johor should be able to find attractive buys in Johor. -ST
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Home in on Malaysia
Market glut makes developments in prime locations in KL and Penang affordable. -ST |
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Plus points for NZ: lovely scenery and cheaper loans
The New Zealand government is planning to overhaul the Overseas Investment Act this year. -ST
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Australia beckons
Property experts caution investors against jumping in blindly. -ST |
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Huge demand for flats at The Peak
The demand is surprising given that for the same price, buyers are spoilt for choice in the current lacklustre market. -ST
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