THERE is no need to rush to buy homes, now that a slew of land parcels will be released to private developers in the first half of next year.

That was the assurance given on Saturday by National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan. Similarly, he assured developers that they will have a variety of sites to choose from, with some up for grabs as early as January.

He was speaking to reporters a day after the Government announced that at least eight residential sites - and as many as 26 - will be offered to developers.

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