New regulations will make certain there is "no undue burden" on commercial landlords when they pass on obligatory property tax rebates to tenants, Second Minister of Finance Lawrence Wong said in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank lending declines for seventh consecutive month in September
On an annual basis, total bank lending declined 1% in September, with business loans and consumer loans contracting 0.2% and 2.5%, respectively, from a year ago. ( read original story ...)
Singapore REIT powerhouse going global again
Singapore has established itself as a hub for real estate investment trusts (REITs) over the past two decades. ( read original story ...)
Ohmyhome’s Exclusive Cross-Border Property Transaction Solution Adds Listings in Philippines
Following its successful launch in the Philippines, the unique one-stop proptech solution to property needs in Southeast Asia, Ohmyhome, today announced the expansion of its cross-border ... ( read original story ...)
10th PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Singapore): The full list of winners
The first virtual gala edition of the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards (Singapore) was broadcasted live on asiapropertyawards.com and partner channels, including YouTube and Facebook. A total of 40 ... ( read original story ...)
Fine raised from $88,000 to $158,000 for ex-property agent who provided illegal short-term stays on Airbnb
A former property agent who sublet six residential units in Geylang for illegal short-term stays through online property rental platform Airbnb had his fine raised from $88,000 to $158,000 on Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Property agent jailed for bribing witness in husband’s trial, giving illegal loans to client
SINGAPORE: After her husband was hauled to court for giving illegal loans to borrowers including a client of hers, a property agent bribed her client to give a false statement for her husband's trial. ( read original story ...)
Fancy owning a piece of Singapore’s history? Rare plot at Oxley up for sale
A rare residential property will soon be on the market — a bungalow in one of Singapore's prime districts.The two-storey building at 5 Oxley Rise sits on a plot with a land area of 117,230 sq ft and ... ( read original story ...)
ERA Singapore in partnership to help agents capture 3D virtual tours of property
ERA Singapore has partnered Matterport to provide over 17,300 ... which give prospective house buyers access to comprehensive, virtual, round-the-clock property viewings. With the partnership, ERA ... ( read original story ...)
Luxury property in Singapore: South Beach Residences near the CBD and Marina Bay offers high-end city living
Built atop a five-star hotel, the 190-unit South Beach Residences offers the ultimate in location, exclusivity and modern conveniences. ( read original story ...)
Should Property Investors Target the Millennial Market?
In 2018, 54% of Singaporeans polled aged between 21 and 36 years old were residential property owners. 24% had multiple homes. Could the millennial market be a lucrative sector that investors have ... ( read original story ...)
Are These Global Property Trends Reaching Our Shores?
In this piece, we take a look at some of the global property trends in recent times that are affecting, or could affect, our local market activity, and what opportunities they could potentially offer ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s unique ‘collective sales’ lose appeal to investors even as housing market shows signs of early recovery
The Covid-19 pandemic has dulled investors’ appetite for choice pieces of property in Singapore even as the property market of the Southeast Asian financial hub is likely to be one of the first to ... ( read original story ...)
Can You Truly Afford a Second Property Investment in Singapore?
More than 90% of Singaporeans own at least one property. On top of that, many aspire to buy a second property for investment purposes. To assess if you can truly afford it, you must consider ... ( read original story ...)
Private property prices increase by 0.8% in Q3 as transactions surge
SINGAPORE: Private home prices in Singapore in the third quarter ... confidence is "steadily returning" amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The private residential property price index increased to 153.8 ... ( read original story ...)
New guide standardises ratings of property agents
Online ratings of property agents will now be standardised across the real estate industry in Singapore following the launch of a new guide yesterday by the Council for Estate Agencies (CEA).. Read ... ( read original story ...)