Residential Property
Condo prices dip by 0.2% MoM in June
Year on year, overall rental prices increased by 2.5%.
COTD: Total investment volume climbs $7.6b in Q2
This was driven by major portfolio deals, commercial sales, and Paragon REIT’s privatisation.
HDB to launch over 4,600 balance flats in July sales exercise
More than one-third are ready-to-move-in units.
Falling interest rates and new home launches to propel July sales
Properties such as LyndenWoods are expected to fuel demand.
COTD: Real estate investment sales fall 6.8% QoQ
This was primarily due to fewer private residential sites awarded under the GLS Programme.
Most buyers expect private home prices to stay firm
55% of respondents said they are motivated or very motivated to enter the property market.
Singapore’s HDB flats ranked as Asia’s most attainable homes
In a region grappling with soaring housing costs, Singapore’s public housing model continues to stand out.
Singapore home prices expected to rise modestly in 2025
Around 3,800 more homes are expected to be completed for the rest of the year.
Chuan Grove GLS bids underscore confidence in OCR market: analysts
The Government Land Sales tender for the Chuan Grove site attracted seven bids.
Singapore to close six golf courses
Some will be used for housing or allocated to public use.
HDB unveils first BTO project in Sembawang North
The development will comprise 775 flats with a wait time of three years.
SSD rule change preemptive measure against property flipping
This will make investors looking to flip properties think twice.
Singapore housing demand seen holding firm despite SSD hike
The bank expects the revised Seller’s Stamp Duty (SSD) to have only a moderate cooling effect in the near term.
Demand shifts away from the resale market amidst anticipated launches
5,500 BTO flats are expected to be rolled out across various towns.
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