Residential Property
Is the Singapore housing market seriously unaffordable?
Is the Singapore housing market seriously unaffordable?
A study noted that land restrictions hampered the availability of a competitive housing market which could drive down prices.
Grange Heights revives en bloc attempt for $820m
The 114-unit development originally went up for collective sale in September 2018.
Elizabeth Towers relaunched for en bloc sale at $610m
Its price tag is the same six months after its first en bloc sales attempt.
Ascott's global lodging portfolio crosses 100,000 unit-mark
The boost came after it scored contracts for another 26 properties.
Chart of the Day: Sold condo units crashed 16% to 9,714 units in 2018
The cooling measures hit sales hard.
Newton Lodge launched for collective sale at $44m
The 21,409 sqft freehold site may be redeveloped into a 27-unit low rise apartment.
APAC home prices to fall on reduced demand and affordability
Australian home prices may drop a further 5%.
Home price growth could ease to 2% in 2019: Fitch Ratings
Mortgage rate hikes could further dampen property price growth.
Kampong Java Road residential site clinched for $418.38m
However, last year's cooling measures may have resulted in its subdued land rate of $1,192.
New private home sales dropped 50.1% to 601 units in December 2018
Developers launched a mere 101 units in December compared to November’s 1,341.
Chart of the Day: Which developer launched the most units in 2018?
This developer had 19% market share.
En-bloc hopefuls struggle in Singapore's weakening property market
Horizon Towers is reviving its en bloc attempt for the third time.
Chart of the Day: Over 50,000 homes in the supply pipeline until 2022
Over 22,000 residential units are set to be completed in 2022.
HDB rents inched up 0.6% in December 2018
Rental volume slipped 8.9% MoM to 1,601 flats rented in December.
Non-landed private residential resale prices dipped 0.8% in December
Resale volume dropped 24%.
Prime Mount Elizabeth-Orchard district freehold site for sale at $550m
A potential 36-storey development could sit on an existing gross floor area of approximately 211,976 sqft.
ERA unveils joint property and wealth service for Asia's ultra-rich
Beyond property-related guidance, trained ERA agents can offer financial advice on asset management, trust and will creation.
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