Retail rents inched up 1.5% in September as tourist inflow drove retail spending. Building on the removal of mobility restrictions in the previous quarter, a Knight Frank report says prime rents of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong property agents see expat renters who fled Covid-19 curbs trickling back from cities including Singapore
Agents report an uptick in inquiries after the city's hotel quarantine requirement was relaxed Some returnees report finding Singapore's rents higher and its school spots harder to secure than they ... ( read original story ...)
High Court affirms NFTs as a form of ‘property’, says it has jurisdiction over blockchain disputes involving S’pore party
The High Court has ruled that a non-fungible token (NFT) is a form of property and not merely information or code on the blockchain. ( read original story ...)
4 ways URA’s new move to curb shoebox units in central areas could affect the Singapore property market
The last time the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) moved to curb shoebox units (one-bedder units, generally defined as 510 sq ft or smaller) was back in 2018.At the time, the impact was only for ... ( read original story ...)
1 in 3 home owners with outstanding mortgages affected by rising interest rates: Alvin Tan
Mr Tan said MAS does not expect widespread foreclosures in the near to medium term. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Why Hong Kong pensions are so much worse than Singapore’s
In May, the South China Morning Post published a letter from a reader who wrote to say that Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Fund should be abolished as “it has failed on multiple levels from the ... ( read original story ...)
74-year-old fugitive extradited from Singapore to US after 30 years on the run
SINGAPORE - A 74-year-old man on the run from the law in the United States for 30 years has been caught and extradited to America.Jack Hsu was convicted in Dallas, Texas, in 1992 of five counts of ... ( read original story ...)
Renting a place in Singapore: Women share their tips on finding the perfect home, from location to housemates
How do you minimise the chances of ending up with unsuitable housemates? Should you consider renting an apartment all to yourself? And what added expenses should you budget for? Here’s what you need ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s luxury homes market unchanged in Q3
Luxury non-landed market saw 110 transactions in the third quarter, similar to the previous quarter. Singapore’s luxury non-landed market saw a total of 110 transactions during the third quarter of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Home Sales Double Ahead of Latest Property Curbs
Singapore home sales rebounded in September to climb to the second highest this year, bucking economic headwinds that are roiling property markets worldwide. ( read original story ...)
How Singapore and Hong Kong’s property cooling measures differ
Recent measures in Singapore aim to slow pace of price increase for resale HDB flats, while Hong Kong has stuck to its policies despite home prices being in the midst of a five-year low. ( read original story ...)
Amid Singapore’s reopening boom, city’s vaunted ‘affordable public housing’ leaves citizens feeling priced out
Home affordability a key gripe among Singaporeans, with some in limbo after government imposed cooling measures to ease red-hot property market Measures expect to dampen demand and help keep public ... ( read original story ...)
After the latest cooling measures, where are Singapore property stocks headed?
Is it time to invest in property shares? Analysts tell CNA why they have not written off Singapore-listed property stocks entirely, despite the cooling measures. ( read original story ...)
Heart of the Matter – S3E14: Can Singapore’s red-hot property market be cooled?
The latest round of property cooling measures announced in Singapore has raised questions about affordability, and whether an HDB flat is for home ownership or an asset. Host Steven Chia is joined by ... ( read original story ...)
Will the latest curbs cool Singapore property stocks?
Is it time to invest in property shares? Analysts tell CNA why they have not written off Singapore-listed property stocks entirely, despite the cooling measures. ( read original story ...)
Singapore apartment rents soar 31% amid property curbs
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s rental market could get even hotter due to the latest property curbs and a tightening housing supply. Rents for private apartments have soared nearly 31% by September compared ... ( read original story ...)