A WAVE of cautious optimism has washed over the retail property market. This follows quarter-on-quarter upticks of above 1 per cent in the Urban Redevelopment Authority's retail rental and price indic... ( read original story ...)
Southeast Asia’s property markets looking up thanks to young population, upbeat GDP growth, analysts say
Vietnam and Singapore are tipped to lead price growth in the property markets in Southeast Asia this year, underpinned by the region’s youthful population and relatively long period of political stabi... ( read original story ...)
Industrial property market performance the best in four years
2018’s industrial property market performance the best in four years says Jll – advises cautious optimism ahead Tay Huey Ying, Singapore’s Head of Research and Consultancy for JLL noted that industria... ( read original story ...)
Mortgage demand at Singapore’s banks put on brakes
Bloomberg reported on Jan 25 that rising interest rates and the latest round of property curbs have put the brakes on mortgage demand at Singapore’s banks, potentially further dragging down the city’s ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Property Market Seeing Unprecedented Mortgage Slowdown
Rising interest rates and the latest round of property curbs have put the brakes on mortgage demand at Singapore’s banks, potentially further dragging down the city’s housing market. Home-loan growth ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore mortgage demand slows, may drag down housing market
The credit slowdown threatens to further accelerate the decline in residential prices, which fell for the first time in six quarters in the final three months of last year. SEE ALSO: Automation: The l... ( read original story ...)
Mortgage demand slumps in ‘unaffordable’ Singapore
People walk past an outlet of United Overseas Bank during lunch hour in Singapore on Feb 9, 2012. Source: AFP SINGAPOREAN banks are seeing a drop in mortgage demands from the onset of the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore seeing unprecedented mortgage slowdown
"I expect the overall property market outlook to be weaker in 2019," Mr Foo said. "Insecurity and bearish sentiment will result in potential buyers holding back purchases and adopting a wait-and-see a... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Is Seeing an Unprecedented Mortgage Slowdown
Rising interest rates and the latest round of property curbs have put the brakes on mortgage demand at Singapore’s banks, potentially further dragging down the city’s housing market. Home-loan growth ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore housing prices more affordable than other major cities: Survey
If you are concerned about the Singapore housing prices and are ensure of funds availability for purchase, our mortgage consultants at iCompareLoan can set you up on a path that can get you a home loa... ( read original story ...)
Singapore developers pessimistic and cautious over property market in 2019
Tight competition, a limited pool of contractors and excess supply from en bloc sales are weighing on their expectations. Developers in Singapore remain largely pessimistic over their expectations for ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Home Loans: What does the Bank Jargon Mean?
FHR refers to Fixed Deposit Home Rate. This is a form of Internal Board Rate (IBR), in which home loan interest rates are pegged to the bank’s Fixed Deposit rates. It is one of the more popular floati... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Who’s buying private property after last year’s cooling measures?
SINGAPORE: Since the last property cooling measures rolled out in July 2018, market sentiments have remained subdued. The new measures have led to higher acquisition costs for buyers and curbed their ... ( read original story ...)
5 Things You Must Know About Singapore Property in 2019
Last year was a bizarre, and exciting, year for the property market. It’s amazing how quickly the market went from euphoric to paranoid, after a bout of cooling measures. Given the big changes we saw, ... ( read original story ...)
Manulife puts Singapore real-estate IPO on hold
The $420 million IPO of a real estate investment trust in Singapore has been put on hold by Canadian bank and mortgage lender Manulife Financial due to weakness in global markets. As Asian stocks fell ... ( read original story ...)
City Developments: Only Singapore property group listed on Gender-Equality Index for two years running
Singapore property giant City Developments Ltd (CDL) has been selected for the 2019 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI). It was selected in recognition of its commitment to transparency in gender re... ( read original story ...)