All-in-one living

One of the main attractions of many developments in Singapore is a home’s proximity to amenities like bars, restaurants, supermarkets, dry cleaners and day-care for children. You have to be pretty far out from the centre of town not to have at least ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore bank allows clients to manage Swiss assets

Clients of Bank of Singapore can now book assets in Switzerland, thanks to an agreement the bank made with Bank Vontobel AG. The partnership will allow the Singapore-based bank’s customers to manage their assets booked in Zurich, making it one of the few ... ( read original story ...)

Overseas business can mitigate domestic headwinds

Singapore accounts for a sizeable chunk of CDLHT's portfolio, translating to 62 per cent of its FY16 net property income (NPI). This is down from 66 per cent in FY15, due to a UK property acquired in October that year. In the final quarter of 2016 ... ( read original story ...)

How have property listing sites changed the Singapore market

WITH the addition of two new online services last year (Ohmyhome and Yotcha), the online property market has gotten crowded. Along with PropertyGuru, 99.co and StreetSine, all of them are now locked in a constant fight for your attention. And they all ... ( read original story ...)

Replace ABSD with a new property tax: JLL

Continuing with the measures will force Singaporeans to turn overseas for property investments. In fact, data from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) showed that the value of overseas property acquisitions by Singaporeans hit over $2 billion in 2013 ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Dec bank lending edges up on construction sector loans

SINGAPORE Jan 31 Singapore's total bank lending in December rose 1.1 percent from November, on the back of a rise in loans to the building and construction sector, central bank data showed on Tuesday. Loans and advances by domestic banking units in the ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore property rebounds

SINGAPORE: Yes, you heard it right – Singapore’s home prices are set to make a comeback after a three-year losing streak. And analysts think property developer stocks are the best way to play that rebound. Amid a restructuring push to boost a slowing ... ( read original story ...)

Now Could Be a Good Time to Buy Singapore Property Stocks

Home prices likely to reach bottom this year, OCBC’s Lee says Yes, you heard it right -- Singapore’s home prices are set to make a comeback after a three-year losing streak. And analysts think property developer stocks are the best way to play that ... ( read original story ...)

Get the Guru View: Tightened supply for ECs in 2017

For this analyst, executive condominiums (ECs) are one of the most fascinating property classes in Singapore. A unique public-private hybrid, ECs allow homeowners to own a product that is similar in terms of amenities and lifestyle to private condominiums ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore falls to 7th place for high-end rentals

“Firstly, expatriate numbers in Singapore have stabilised recently, which has curbed demand for rental property in popular expatriate neighbourhoods. Furthermore, improved transport links in Singapore have led to movement away from historically popular ... ( read original story ...)