Residential Property
Singapore’s executive rentals rising fast
Singapore’s executive rentals rising fast
Rental values now rank sixth most expensive globally and show no signs of ebbing.
Billionaires’ property value in Singapore rose 14%
This ultra wealthy group now owns an average of 12,300 sqft in Singapore property worth S$2,180 per sqft.
March residential sales will be halved
February saw a sharp take-up of private residential units but this month it will dwindle to around 1,200 units, says Colliers.
Singapore now has highest property taxes and levies
It edged out New York in a new survey with its hefty transactional costs at over 2.5% of property value per annum.
Small home units top selling in February
Three of the top 10 projects are executive condos.
Office rents may dip 10-15% in 2012
The annual growth rate for 2011 was 13% which is a sharp contraction from 2010's recorded growth rate of 24.5%.
Bedok, Punggol, Pasir Ris seen as top investment areas
Inventory build-up fast tracks formation of new housing clusters in many suburban areas, says Savills.
Pasir Ris reports the largest home supply in Q411
Guess which areas in Singapore took the second and third spot?
February home sales the highest in 31 months
More property curbs however are seen as the forefront risk for developers.
Private home sales hit 2413 units in February
At the current rate, total sales for the year could reach up to 20,000.
No quick exit for China's residential property curbs
Chinese Premier Wen all but confirmed the continued enforcement of current cooling measures.
Charlton Residences sold out
It’s looking like a no-expat zone with all buyers being Singaporeans.
Foreigners ‘bear the brunt’ of ABSD: Kim Eng
They now account for only 10% of total purchases compared to 20% previously.
Home sweet home: More units to be up for grabs in 2014
A whopping 20,000 private residential units are expected to be complete in 2014 and 2015.
Mass market is not cool for now
It is too early to turn positive on residential developers, says MayBank KimEng.
MRT proximity dominated the Hillview Avenue tender result
Due to the site's location to the Downtown Line it defied market fears and drew in optimistic bids.
Singapore to drive Fraser & Neave's earnings in the next 3 years
Its pre-sold projects in Singapore which carry unrecognised revenue of $1.4b secure F&N's development earnings.
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