In the first three quarters of 2022, sales activity in the residential property market in Singapore slowed due to a confluence of reasons – the December 2021 cooling measures, inflationary pressures, ... ( read original story ...)
We Spoke To BCA To Clear Common Property Misconceptions In Singapore: Here Are 11 You Need To Know
As such, we spoke to BCA to clear up some common misconceptions in the Singapore property market: Misconception #1: The first MCST of a condo is the best one, because they are picked by BCA; so condos ... ( read original story ...)
These are the successful owner sale auction listings in Singapore in Q3
A property was sold for S$3.6m, 20.8% higher than its opening price. Among owner sale listings in Singapore, Knight Frank says most property types increased from the previous quarter as public belief ... ( read original story ...)
The Big Read: Young couples delaying plans to marry, buy property or have kids amid red-hot inflation, but at what cost?
SINGAPORE: Like her sister, Ms Namirah Awang, 26, had planned to invite 1,000 relatives and friends to her own wedding next year. After all, COVID-19 related caps on group sizes have been lifted, ... ( read original story ...)
Companies deleveraging while households gear up to buy property: MAS financial stability review
THE unwinding of pandemic-induced precautionary buffers has made Singapore’s companies, households and banks more financially vulnerable this year, said the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in ... ( read original story ...)
Asia’s Monaco: Singapore house prices enter nose-bleed territory
A closely watched sale on the city-state’s exclusive Nassim Road is expected to set a record price for residential property. ( read original story ...)
Hotels a bright spot for Singapore property groups, for now
THE hotel and serviced-apartment sector was the only segment of the Singapore property market that elicited a strong positive outlook from respondents in the latest survey for the Real Estate ... ( read original story ...)
Top 8 Luxury Condos in Singapore: Interlace, Nassim Hill, Ardmore Park & more
From award-winning architecture to boutique concepts and even marine conservation, here are 8 of Singapore’s best luxury condominiums that stand out in a crowded marketplace. From ultra-luxe fittings ... ( read original story ...)
How HDB rent prices have risen in every Singapore town in current property boom
Singapore has seen rents rise to record highs, with neighbourhoods such as Punggol, Woodlands and Sengkang seeing huge increases. ( read original story ...)
Banks woo savers for fixed deposits as mortgage rates climb
JUST one week after raising mortgage rates, lenders in Singapore are now locked in a competition for cash, luring savers with higher fixed deposit rates just weeks after increasing interest rates on ... ( read original story ...)
Amid a rough economic climate, cooling measures may halt the strong run-up in Singapore home prices
BARELY nine months after a round of property cooling measures that kicked in late 2021, the government unveiled measures that take effect on Sep 30, 2022 to promote sustainable conditions in the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore looking at how to further prioritise access to public housing for those with pressing needs
SINGAPORE: Singapore is studying ideas and looking at how to further prioritise access to public housing for those with more pressing housing needs, even within the first-timer group, said Minister ... ( read original story ...)
CNA Explains: With interest rates rising, should you choose a fixed or floating home loan?
SINGAPORE: Earlier this week, Singapore's three biggest banks – DBS, OCBC and UOB – raised their fixed home loan interest rates to between 4.25 and 4.5 per cent. This was the banks' second increase in ... ( read original story ...)
Cost of Living in Singapore 2022: How Much Salary to Live Comfortably Here?
With inflation in Singapore approaching a 14-year high, everyday expenses are becoming more expensive. Here’s how much you may need to keep on top of rising costs, and tips on how to make your dollar ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore property investment drops 30% to USD3.7b in Q3
The total investment year-to-date is now at USD16.7b. Singapore property investment’s strong momentum of the first two quarters of 2022 slowed in Q3 according to Colliers, as market players adjusted ... ( read original story ...)
Douglas Todd: Singapore has impressive housing success. Can we?
Singapore’s politicians also curb speculation by local investors. A year ago they slapped a 17 per cent tax on citizens who buy a second property and 25 per cent tax on their third property. They do ... ( read original story ...)