Residential Property
Third most expensive apartment sells in May
Third most expensive apartment sells in May
A condominium sold for $34.4m in May, the third most expensive since 1995.
Will the government implement cooling measures on home prices?
Real estate services provider Savills thinks the case for cooling measures on the residential market is weak.
Residential sales up by 18% to 3,716 units in Q1
There were about 2,600 newly launched units in January 2021.
CapitaLand acquires two new international properties for $210m
The properties are located in France and Vietnam.
Chart of the Day: Private units sold in secondary market jump 6.5% in Q1
Due to construction delays, buyers may prefer "ready-to-move-in" properties.
Private home sales fall by 29.7% in May
Developers sold 891 new private homes in May, lower than the 1,268 sold in April.
2,000 units in new GLS program to sate developer appetite for new land
Robust market demand has developers eager to replenish their supply.
Home prices likely to climb 7% in 2021
RHB revised their forecast up from 0-3%.
Condo rents increase by 7.3% in May
Condo rents increased by 7.3%, HDB rents by 7.9% year-on-year.
HDB resale volumes dip below 2,000 in May
This is the first time HDB resale volumes fell under the 2,000 mark since May last year.
City Developments executive flags potential cooling measures amidst rising residential prices
Billionaire Kwek Leng Beng said cooling measures might be introduced if residential property prices continue to rise.
More buyers to look into resale market following 2.6% dip in private home sales
Analysts expect future sales to be affected by more HBD upgraders, and fewer fresh property launches.
Private home sales quadruple one year after Circuit Breaker
Excluding executive condos, 1,262 private homes were sold in April.
Rents increase amidst narrowing housing supply: OrangeTee
Rental volumes fall, rents are on the rise, and more people are choosing to buy permanent homes.
HDB rental rates rise for 11th straight month
Rents rose whilst more than 100 condo and HDB units were freed up in April.
Uncertain rental market drives condo resale volumes to 11-year high
The demand for condo resales will likely remain high in the coming months, analysts say.
April's condo resale volumes smash 11-year record
Demand is expected to remain healthy thanks to HDB upgraders and delays in new housing projects.
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