The city's denizens have spent the last few years getting reacquainted with their home. Now a new energy—and sense of identity—is emerging. ( read original story ...)
What is Decoupling and How Can It Help You in Buying a Second Property?
This post was originally published in May 2022 and has been updated to reflect the changes made to the ABSD rates as announced by the government on 26... The post What is Decoupling and How Can It ... ( read original story ...)
Resale Condo Price Singapore: Condo resale prices increase 1% in Aug 2023 [Summary]
The rise in resale prices of condominiums picked up pace in August, reversing two consecutive months of decline as more units were sold. Resale prices ... ( read original story ...)
Doctor sues property adviser who recommended UK hotel investment that flopped, gets S$85,000
Dr Lim Chong Teck bought a unit in the Tillington Hall Hotel because of what Ms Wendy Kwek said during her seminar and exhibition and in emails, but did not receive the promised returns. Instead, he ... ( read original story ...)
How $2.8b money laundering probe affects S’pore’s economy, property and charities
SINGAPORE – Ministers and MPs engaged in a nearly four-hour-long exchange on Tuesday on an ongoing $2.8 billion money laundering probe, the largest in Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Property transactions in $2.8b money laundering case likely had minimal impact on prices: Indranee
The authorities have issued prohibition of disposal orders against 152 properties and 62 vehicles, totalling an estimated value of more than $1.24 billion. The orders mean they cannot sell these items ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Property Prices Rose Marginally in Third Quarter — Update
Property prices in Singapore rose slightly in the third quarter, but there were signs that the market has peaked. ( read original story ...)
HDB: Q3 resale prices up 1.2%, private property up 0.5%
SINGAPORE: Both private property and HDB resale flat prices edged up slightly in the third quarter of 2023, according to the flash estimates published on Monday (October 2). Housing and Development ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore private home prices remain ‘broadly flat’ in third quarter: URA flash estimates
Private home prices increased slightly by 0.5 per cent in the third quarter of 2023 after it fell in the previous quarter. ( read original story ...)
Should you get a fixed home loan or a floating home loan?
For the vast majority in Singapore, home loans are perhaps the largest financial expenditures of our lives. Typically lasting between 10 to 20 years and costing well into six figures and beyond, ... ( read original story ...)
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Subscriber picks is a weekly curation of the best from The Straits Times - where we bring you exclusive reports, in-depth analyses, and the latest happenings in Singapore and beyond. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Their mortgage was bogging them down, so they sold their apartment in Singapore and bought a smaller one. It was a blast from the past.
Some of the wall tiles were cracked and the window grilles were falling off. ( read original story ...)
The public housing paradox in Singapore
Growing up in a three‑room public housing apartment in a working‑class neighbourhood in Singapore was a formative experience for me. With more than five ... ( read original story ...)
650 results for ‘hdb’
Read to find out more about them. Buyer's Stamp Duty (BSD) is a tax of up to 6% incurred upon buying property in Singapore. This article will help you understand the latest BSD rates, when you need to ... ( read original story ...)
China property crisis holds Singapore, Hong Kong REITs back
SINGAPORE -- China's ongoing property crisis has piled further pressure on real estate investment trusts (REITs) in Asia as investors tread warily, with the troubles of Chinese players feeding doubt ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is Japan’s top property investor in 2023: report
SINGAPORE became the biggest investor in Japan’s real estate sector this year, lured by the yen’s weakness and growing demand in logistics and hospitality industries, according to Knight Frank. Read ... ( read original story ...)