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CLOSE to two-thirds of Punggol flats launched in the last decade have been completed so far, as the Government focuses its efforts on building up Singapore's north-east neighbourhood. There have been 27,000 Punggol flats launched since 1998, out of ...  [Read More]
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Winston Yap
THE economic upturn and surging home prices are making communications manager Lisa Low, 34, worried. She is aghast that she may have insufficient money for the cash-over-valuation (COV) - or the cash top-up above a flat's valuation that buyers of resale ...  [Read More]
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Winston Yap
Big industrial plot put on reserve list; Boon Building up for grabs for $12-13m By KALPANA RASHIWALA Email this article Print article Feedback var addthis_config = { username: "xa-4ae026ba0e05c08d", services_compact: 'facebook, twitter, favorites, myspace, ...  [Read More]
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Winston Yap
Developer not expected to release more units in the condo until 2010 By KALPANA RASHIWALA Email this article Print article Feedback var addthis_config = { username: "xa-4ae026ba0e05c08d", services_compact: 'facebook, twitter, favorites, myspace, google, ...  [Read More]
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Winston Yap
(SINGAPORE) THE median resale prices of executive condominiums (ECs) have increased 63 per cent in the past two years, riding on the bull run in the private residential market, a report says. Caveats lodged for ECs in the resale market in October 2009 ...  [Read More]
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Winston Yap
THE Housing and Development Board (HDB) estimates it has to offer 10,000 to 12,000 new flats every year for the next five years to meet demand, National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan told Parliament yesterday. Up and coming: DBS Vickers estimates that ...  [Read More]
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Winston Yap
But private home dwellers enjoyed the party in Q3, buying more and paying more By EMILYN YAP Email this article Print article Feedback var addthis_config = { username: "xa-4ae026ba0e05c08d", services_compact: 'facebook, twitter, favorites, myspace, google, ...  [Read More]
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Winston Yap
THE recession seems like no more than a distant memory, and 2009 is turning out to be a great year for property agents. The commissions they earned were nothing short of spectacular in the third quarter, some real estate companies told The New Paper. Related ...  [Read More]
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Winston Yap
A RECORD 5,719 private homes were sold from July to September - surpassing the previous record of 5,129 units in the second quarter of 2007. Because of this boom, real estate agencies have reported stellar performances, with more people signing up to become ...  [Read More]
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Winston Yap
>> ASIAONE / BUSINESS / MY MONEY / PROPERTY / STORY Sat, Nov 21, 2009 The Straits Times function openEmailA1AdminWindow(emailToFriendForm) { var emailToFriendPageURL = emailToFriendForm.emailToFriendPageURL.value; emailToFriendForm.action = emailToFriendPageURL; ...  [Read More]
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Winston Yap
I REFER to reports that the prices of private homes are getting out of most buyers' reach. Prices of private homes are persistently high because of the following reasons: Singapore is land-scarce. The price of land slated for private development is ...  [Read More]
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Winston Yap
(SINGAPORE) The real estate division of Malaysia's CIMB Group is looking to set up private real estate funds in Singapore to invest in Australian property. CIMB has formed a joint venture with Singapore-based TrustCapital Advisors - CIMB-TrustCapital ...  [Read More]
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Winston Yap
(SINGAPORE) YTL Corp, Malaysia's biggest property group, is restructuring its RM8 billion (S$3.3 billion) property trust and hotel portfolio, which includes the Singapore-listed trust Starhill Global Reit. Dr Yeoh: sees huge opportunities for Starhill ...  [Read More]
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Winston Yap
A FOREIGN investor who bought two adjoining bungalow plots on Sentosa Cove in 2008 did not complete the transactions, it has emerged. Related stories: » Peek into Sentosa Cove » Foreign buyers venture out » High luxury-home prices are ...  [Read More]
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Winston Yap
Singapore Property Developers DBS GROUP RESEARCH, Nov 17 WE UPGRADED our calls on SC Global (TP: $1.69), Ho Bee (TP: $1.64) and Wheelock (TP: $1.98), developers in the high-end segment of the market. Our positive view on the high-end segment is driven ...  [Read More]
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Winston Yap
(LOS ANGELES) Here's a radical notion: Let's rethink the cult of homeownership in America. Should you buy? Many Americans often base their decision on whether to buy or rent on how long they will live there, but they predictably understate the ...  [Read More]
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Winston Yap
Punggol Sails and Punggol Ripples will have a total of 1,078 new flats By UMA SHANKARI Email this article Print article Feedback var addthis_config = { username: "xa-4ae026ba0e05c08d", services_compact: 'facebook, twitter, favorites, myspace, google, digg, ...  [Read More]
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Winston Yap
(BEIJING) Housing prices in China will keep rising next year, helped by a renewed surge in bank lending and stronger inflationary expectations, the government's top think tank said yesterday. However, the property market may ebb slightly and stabilise ...  [Read More]
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Winston Yap
(SINGAPORE) The number of private homes that developers launched and sold in October slowed to their lowest levels since housing sales began their revival in February, according to latest official figures. While the outcome was expected, the big question ...  [Read More]
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Winston Yap
Compact apartments ranging in size from 300sqf to 500sqf are becoming common. And as home prices soar, the demand for smaller homes will continue to rise. The Business Times reported that NTUC Choice Homes' Trevista sold most of its 463sqf studios ...  [Read More]
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Winston Yap
A FOUR-ROOM Queenstown HDB flat has sold for $653,000, setting a new record for price per sq ft (psf), amid continuing red-hot demand for resale flats. The buyers, a male Indonesian permanent resident and a Singaporean woman, could have bought a condominium ...  [Read More]
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Winston Yap
THE design for the first public housing project along the upcoming Punggol waterway has been chosen. Refreshing: The winning design stood out from the rest for its sky terrace concepts, HDB says International architectural firm group8asia has emerged as ...  [Read More]
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Winston Yap
Policymakers can focus on alleviating life's anxieties such as providing low-cost quality education, healthcare coverage By LESLIE YEE Email this article Print article Feedback var addthis_config = { username: "xa-4ae026ba0e05c08d", services_compact: ...  [Read More]
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With FairPrice and Income onboard, it puts in $541.9m bid (SINGAPORE) A joint venture involving Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) subsidiary Times Properties, NTUC FairPrice Co-Op and NTUC Income Insurance Co-op placed the top bid of $541.898 million for ...  [Read More]
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Winston Yap
Strategy is to identify 7-8 core areas and not to give up growth to manage volatility (SINGAPORE) Go for higher growth and develop 'real depths of capabilities' in seven or eight areas. That, in a nutshell, is an economic strategy Finance Minister ...  [Read More]
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