Real estate sales up, prices soar
Residential property appreciated 6.5% in Beijing. -China Daily/ANN
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Resale flats: 3 groups of ready buyers
Young couples, families upsizing or downsizing and PRs prop up market. |
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Condo-style granny units
Frasers Centrepoint's two-room units with adjoining studios prove a big hit with buyers. -ST
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House owner fined $6,000 for cutting down 3 trees
Owner has put the issue past him, but is bugged by the lack of education about the trees. -ST |
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Before you chop down a tree...
Things you need to know about trees in a conservation area or heritage trees. -ST
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Is property rally sustainable?
Even though sales are healthy, prices are far below the peak last year. -ST |
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Tax proposal puzzles property players
They question timing of change and ask if they must alert Iras when selling second property. -ST
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HDB to offer at least 8,000 new flats
It will 'calibrate supply' to meet some of the demand - but not all. -ST |
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When to tax property gains: Law made clearer
Owners juggling several properties cannot sell more than one within a four-year period to avoid taxes on gains. -ST
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Mall rents down? Not for lease renewals
Existing complexes still ask for higher renewal rates, says retail giant. -ST |
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Neighbours go to court over misaligned boundary
Land encroachment woes began when couple began building two storey extension. -ST
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Court quashes couple's bid to convert semi-detached to bungalow
House attached to it does not sit on a plot big enough for a bungalow. -ST |
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Q2 property investment sales triple: DTZ
Investment value for the quarter up 254% to $662m. -BT
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Tips for investing in property
Evidence has shown that the longer the investment horizon, the greater the likelihood of making a profit, and higher profits at that. -BT |
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Residential leasing - the laws of demand and supply
More sustainable recovery in sight? Look at where the expats are. -BT
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Property market continues riding on buying mood
Developers to launch, re-launch and expedite projects to catch buying wave. -BT |
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Scrap 2-year wait to buy flat to aid retirees
HDB should review policy to allow less costly option for private property owners to downgrade. -ST
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Rebound in resale flats shows stability, says Mah
URA data shows Q2 resale price index rising 1.2%, against dip of 0.8% in Q1. -BT |
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Move could dampen market sentiment: Experts
Investors worry about tax; real estate stocks head south. -ST
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Frasers launches serviced apartments at Fusionopolis
Commitments amounting to a 60 per cent occupancy rate for the 50 units obtained at serviced apartment complex. -ST |
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Homes at your service
Despite the recession, a spate of serviced apartments, targeting expats, are opening. -ST
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Here's the lift but there goes the view
HDB expects more complaints as it tackles more complex blocks. -ST |
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Step into my tiny dollhouse
Dollhouses are a lot different from apartments, as this writer finds out. -ST
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Green homes are catching on
More home buyers now recognise the benefits of an eco-friendly home and are willing to pay a premium. -ST |
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London's a good bet but pick wisely
Units at Chevalier House start at ?1.15 million for a one bedder.
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$120m target for first en bloc site this year
This would mean $1.7m each for the 72 unit owners of freehold site. -ST |
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Horizon Towers ruling: All owners to get slice of $1.9m pie
Right to interest not dependent on actual outcome of sale: Court. -ST
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Property investors still jittery about tax policy
Iras does not have cut-and-dried definition of 'trader'. -ST |
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The invest guide to the current property run
Is the current property craze a boom or just a blip? We consider key aspects of this most unlikely boom to see if there is an answer. -ST
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Property plays fall on tax concerns
Uncertainty over how tax proposal will hit top-end of residential market. |
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Strong demand at two weekend condo previews
Demand for new private property developments remains strong.
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HDB valuation hike may have led to higher resale prices
Resale prices have risen by 10 to 15 per cent in the past one to two years. |
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Top-end home sales gently pick up pace
More transactions streaming in at higher price bands as bottom-up recovery starts to take root.
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Serviced apartments score
Indian business travellers are picking serviced apartments over hotels for the comforts of home
with five-star luxuries. -tabla! |
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Record private home sales
1,825 sold in June even higher than during peak of the boom in Aug 2007. -ST
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Home sales hit new highs on silent buying frenzy
Developers sold more units in June than in 2007 peak but the momentum may not last. -BT |
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In a class of their own
Some 1,000 Singaporeans are said to own the majority of Good Class Bungalows here. -BT
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Property agents reach out with Facebook
Having secured a stronghold in the classifieds, they are now expanding into the virtual arena. |
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Push to certify real estate agents
Industry body wants at least 1 in 2 agents here accredited by year end. -ST
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Grangeford owner gets court order to recover units
Cove has only managed to recover about 14 affected apartments. -ST |
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There's a silver lining in higher prices
Price increase helps many who bought flats during previous property peak, says reader. -ST
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HDB flat valuations done by independent professionals
Valuations are based on actual transacted resale prices for similiar flats in the vicinity. -ST |
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Bt Panjang condo site for sale
It is located within Bukit Panjang Town overlooking the Upper Peirce Reservoir, and it is also near the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. -ST
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HDB has strict rules on renovation to minimise disturbance
Some level of noise is inevitable in high-rise environment, says HDB. -ST |
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Home sales still going strong
Far from fizzling out, demand for entry-level homes has spilled over to high-end projects. -ST
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50-60 units sold at Volari, 120 at Waterfront Key
The good news for property developers continue; most buyers opt for normal progressive payments. -BT |
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Developers begin raising prices of new projects
Brisk weekend sales indicate continuation of strong momentum. -ST
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Developer set to bid $62m for Bt Panjang condo site
If sold, it will be first state-owned residential site sale in 10 months. -ST |
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Let's have a real estate relay
Two groups vying for regulatory clout can complement each other. -ST
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HSBC home loans offer 'portability' perk
New scheme allows borrowers to carry forward discount levels for their new homes. -ST |
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HDB flat prices up 1.4%
Fresh data from HDB shows resale price index rising to 140.2. -ST
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HDB prices hit record high
Prices have risen 1.4 per cent in Q2 this year, reversing a first-quarter dip of 0.8 per cent. -ST
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Home prices dip 4.7%
But HDB resale prices rose 1.4%. -ST
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Another reserve site draws bid
Dakota Crescent condo site gets $130m offer; Chestnut Avenue plot put up for tender today. -ST |
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Housing market shows classic recovery signs
Subsales and foreigner purchases up in Q2; HDB upgraders' share falls. -BT
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Next year may not see oversupply of homes
The number of private homes slated for completion for the whole of next year has fallen sharply to just 5,394. -ST
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Finding that jewel of a house
While most bungalow plots are in the central and eastern districts, they can be found anywhere in Singapore. -BT
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Mass market buyers prop up home prices
Cheaper condos see smaller price declines; sales of big HDB flats up. -ST |
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Next year may not see oversupply of homes
Developers push back and delay projects to 2011 or even later. -ST
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Home-hunters back on the prowl again
Current fizz setting new price benchmarks for property in some suburban areas. |
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HDB flats not for making money
Strict HDB rules make it hard for anyone to profit from renting or selling his flat.
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Profile of showflat visitors
A quick look at the types of visitors to showflats. -ST |
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Eager buyers snapping up home deals
Lower prices, pent-up demand driving surge in sales of private homes. -ST
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Renovation works: Current HDB rules may not be effective
Reader feels that HDB's previous reply to forum letter did not address the crux of the matter. -ST |
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For semi-Ds, breaking up is hard to do
Redeveloping one unit into a bungalow will leave the remaining unit looking lopsided. -ST
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No sign of excessive speculation in private property: Mah
Sustainability will depend on both sentiment and fundamentals, says Minister. -ST |
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Making sense of the property gains tax amendment
More clarity needed on proposed refinement and about the tax itself. -BT
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Tax on property gains: Up to Iras to decide
Tax agency conducts its own audits of property transactions for cases of assessable income. -ST |
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Preview of two condo projects planned for next week
One is next to Ang Mo Kio Hub and the other beside Tanah Merah MRT Station. -BT
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Private home prices fall 5.9% in Q2
Suburban home sales prop up market; experts surprised at drop given buying craze last month. -ST |
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Developers rush to catch buying wave
More condo launches are due this month but market-watchers say price recovery will not last. -ST
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HDB resale prices up 1.2%
Surprise increase in index reverses first quarter's dip to reach new high. -ST |
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Scandi Flavour
Danish design provided the inspiration for the spare modernity and warm timber tones of this apartment.
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Couple sue NTUC Income over reverse mortgage deal gone sour
Their property was sold amidst falling property prices. |
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M'sia set to attract foreign property investment in a big way
Malaysia to aggressively internationalise its real estate. -BT
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Property upswing: Beware the exuberance
Slower rate of quarterly dip mirrored improved buyer sentiment evident since February. -ST |
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Suburban condos drawing buyers
They could be paying prices seen in prime areas due to current euphoria. -ST
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Punggol Residences launching today
Prices range from $264,000 to $409,000 for 4-room flats, and 5-room flats. -AsiaOne |
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Mum and dad's tips for home buyers
Parents may not be property experts but their advice is sound in a commonsensical way, so here are their tips for first-time buyers. -ST
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Slower sales for HDB's condo-style projects
Renewed interest in property more focused on private, HDB resale sectors. -ST |
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