SINGAPORE: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has cautioned that more Singapore households may encounter... The post MAS: More households may face rising mortgage rates next year appeared first ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore household debt drops to lowest in over a decade
SINGAPORE: Singaporeans are reducing their debt levels as high interest rates discouraged them from taking new loans and healthy income growth helps them pay off their obligations, the central bank ... ( read original story ...)
Property agent convinced 80yo woman to set up joint bank account with him containing S$462,300 in sale proceeds
SINGAPORE: A property agent who sold a condominium unit for an 80-year-old woman convinced her to set up a joint bank account with him containing the S$462,300 in sale proceeds. 58-year-old Louiis ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Property Market 2024: What Can You Expect? Watch Our Webinar
Wondering how the Singapore property market will look like in 2024? Our property experts sit down and discuss all your burning homebuying and home-financing questions. ( read original story ...)
These were the key drivers of Singapore’s hefty S$7b property investments in Q3
Find out some key deals in the public and private sectors. The real estate investment market in Singapore recorded S$7.07 billion worth of deals in the third quarter of 2023, double the S$3.54 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore records highest quarterly completion of new residential units in 23 years
There were over 8,500 units completed in Q3, bringing the total stock to 406,000. According to a report from Savills, Singapore’s private residential property market saw an addition of 8,517 newly ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s private home rents ‘plateau’; predicted to decline next year: Report
SINGAPORE: Due to economic uncertainties and an increase in home supply, the rent for private homes has started to hit a plateau, according to a report by Savills Singapore. The consultancy said in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore oil trader OK Lim’s luxury bungalow sold below guide price
A property in Singapore owned by Lim Oon Kuin, founder of collapsed oil firm Hin Leong Trading Pte., has sold for below S$26.5 million ($19.8 million). ( read original story ...)
4 reasons Singapore’s housing market is not about to collapse
Singapore's housing market was bound to slow significantly after undergoing a boom in recent years, but there is no indication a steep decline is on the way Moreover, the government has the policy ... ( read original story ...)
From SIBOR to SORA: What you should know about the upcoming change in home loan interest rate benchmarks
The Singapore Overnight Rate Average (SORA) will soon replace the Singapore Interbank Offered Rate (SIBOR) – what does this mean for your mortgage? ( read original story ...)
A complete guide to HDB sale-of-balance flats in Singapore (2023)
If the long wait to acquire a BTO flat in Singapore is putting a toll on your home ownership plan, exploring Sale of Balance Flats (SBF) sale exercises may offer just as good alternatives. These ... ( read original story ...)
Freebies for Pregnant Moms: Singapore Savings Guide
Pregnancy doesn't have to break the bank! Discover the top freebies for expecting moms in Singapore. Start saving for your little one's arrival now! ? ( read original story ...)
China to mimic Singapore housing model to end market slump
CHINA plans to take a page from Singapore’s social housing model to help end a multi-year property slump that’s hammered the nation’s consumer confidence and weighed on economic growth. ( read original story ...)
The Big Read: Everyone wants a dream home — what does that mean in land-scarce Singapore?
When Mr J Parasuraman and his wife moved out of his parents’ three-room flat and bought his first house in 1986 from the HDB at the age of 29, he recalled having only one main consideration: to have ... ( read original story ...)
The Big Read in short: The hard truths and trade-offs of homeownership in Singapore
When Mr J Parasuraman and his wife moved out of his parents’ three-room flat and bought his first house in 1986 from the HDB at the age of 29, he recalled having only one main consideration: to have ... ( read original story ...)
Should you accept the first offer for your Singapore HDB flat or private property?
Whether you're selling your HDB flat or private property, you'll need to consider a number of factors. What are they? ( read original story ...)