Singapore Property News: 16th to 31st December 2014
So far this year, prices of small units have fared the worst of the four segments of completed non-landed private homes covered by...
In 2008, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) revealed plans to further decentralize commercial activities from the Core region as part of the strategy of the Masterplan 2008. This involves the development of more commercial hubs such as Jurong Lake District, Paya Lebar Central and Kallang Riverside. The Jurong Lake District in particular, was envisioned to become the biggest commercial hub outside the Central region, combining both business and leisure elements within its… READ MORE
Apart from location, the next most important question on a home purchaser’s mind is probably the tenure of the property. There are generally two types of tenure in Singapore: 99-year leasehold and freehold. We consider 999-year leasehold to be the same as freehold, because their difference in value is negligible and banks will not impose any loan limits even if the lease runs into a few hundred years. Freehold properties hold a few advantages over their leasehold counterparts… READ MORE
So far this year, prices of small units have fared the worst of the four segments of completed non-landed private homes covered by...
More properties went under the hammer this year, including more mortgagee sales which consultants reckon is a sign of increased difficulties among borrowers...
Some members of the Song family behind Nanshan Group Singapore, which has been increasing its presence in the Singapore property market, are said...
The new Jurong Lake Gardens will be the "more immediate focus" for the redevelopment of the Jurong Lake District, said the URA recently....
Resale prices of private homes dipped in September, dashing hopes that there would be a buyer rebound from the Hungry Ghost month when...
The latest flash estimates from SRX Property shows that 468 non-landed private homes were transacted in the resale market in September, up 15.3...
As the luxury residential segment flounders, properties in the Downtown area have taken an especially big hit. More loss-making transactions have occurred in...
Keppel Land, which started closed-door sales of its Highline Residences condominium recently, said it has received a good response to the project, possibly...
Resale prices of private homes continued their slide last month as buyers held back in a market still feeling the chill of property...