At least 80 buyers of its Harbour City development had staged a protest on March 18. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
A European couple bought a 1930s heritage house in Singapore and spent 3 years turning it into their dream home. Take a look inside.
They came to Singapore separately, but got married in 2012 and made the city their permanent home. "I've been a citizen for over ten years now, and we'd been looking to buy a conservation property for ... ( read original story ...)
Man sells $1.9m penthouse in Singapore, moves into JB studio apartment for $420 per month
A Singaporean doing just that is Philip, who recently sold his penthouse in Singapore and moved to Johor Bahru. Sharing with 99.co, Philip tells us that more than a decade ago, he toyed with the idea ... ( read original story ...)
Manulife US Reit says lenders mainly from Singapore’s local banks
“Manulife US REIT’s lenders comprise mainly local Singapore banks and international banks ... linked loan facility had been fully drawn to refinance its Phipps mortgage loan worth $139.47 (US$105). ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Singapore’s DBS says access to digital services “intermittent”
March 29 (Reuters) - Singapore's biggest bank DBS Group Holdings said on Wednesday that access to its digital services remains "intermittent" in the city-state as of late afternoon, several hours ... ( read original story ...)
Explore new ways to widen ownership of Singapore homes and commercial property
IN 2007, Google opened its first office in South-east Asia, in Singapore’s Collyer Quay, with 24 employees. At an event marking its 15th year here in August 2022, the tech giant said its Asia-Pacific ... ( read original story ...)
Homeowners tell drivers to ‘park at your HDB car park’ not Meragi Close landed property estate
The situation at Meragi Close was brought to light after driver took to Stomp to recount their experience with a homeowner who resorted to putting up flyers on cars to shoo them a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s condo market on track to underperform in Q1: analysts
Mortgage rates and borrowing costs are likely to remain elevated amidst the ongoing banking crisis in the West, noted Christine Sun, senior vice president of research & analytics, Orange Tee & Tie. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s financial centre status is safe, despite an overheated rental market
The sudden resumption of demand has added to the long list of factors driving up rental prices. Among the most important ones are the lack of supply, the "financialisation" of real estate and, more ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook, Carousell users tricked into working for scammer who posed as property agent
He allegedly paid the social media users $50 each to share fake listings on their real accounts. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Care must be taken to not overcorrect S’pore’s property market in times of volatility: Desmond Lee
National Development Minister Desmond Lee said care must be taken to not overcorrect Singapore’s property market. The property market here has been fairly resilient, in part because of the cooling ... ( read original story ...)
Early signs of rental, resale property markets slowing: Desmond Lee
He told ST that the construction of BTO projects has been ramped up but it will take about two years to clear the backlog. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Murder in the house? Here’s how to sell a stigmatised property in Singapore, says one property agent
Selling a house can be challenging, from putting it up for sale to finding the right buyer. But when the house is a stigmatised property, the process can get a lot trickier. What's a stigmatised ... ( read original story ...)
5 property asset progression risks upgraders should know to avoid financial setbacks
It’s a seductive pitch and one that many people fall for. But as someone who’s seen both the highs and the lows of the Singapore property market, I can tell you that the reality is far more complex. ( read original story ...)
Heart of the Matter – S3E32: Can a bank go bust in Singapore?
It started with the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in the US and was followed swiftly by the emergency rescue of beleagued Credit Suisse by UBS. How does a bank go bust? What drives panic and fear ... ( read original story ...)
Central bank tests spur global instant payment hopes
A year of tests run by central banks in Italy, Malaysia and Singapore have spurred hopes for a global instant payments network accessible at the tap of a mobile phone. ( read original story ...)