Spurred by buyers rushing to secure their condo units before the latest round of cooling measures took effect on 6 July 2018, the total number of property transactions for July 2018 attained a high (5 ... ( read original story ...)
How Asia can drive the technology revolution in property and construction
The second missing ingredient in proptech – Asian markets – is also now coming into play. Investors and property groups in Hong Kong, Singapore, mainland China and the Gulf have been moving quickly in ... ( read original story ...)
Chart of the Day: Foreign property buyers on the rise despite hefty ABSD rates
They made up 5.5% of the total number of buyers in Q3 from 5.2% in Q2. This chart from Huttons shows that the number of foreign property buyers in Singapore actually inched up from Q2 to Q3 despite th... ( read original story ...)
Chart of the Day: Real estate sentiment sours in Q3 amidst property curbs
"The sharp declines in the 3Q18 sentiments reflect bleak outlooks of the property players, especially on the residential markets in the next 6 to 12 months," Sing Tien Foo, associate professor at Nati... ( read original story ...)
Dyson Picks Singapore to Build Electric Cars Rivaling Tesla
Singapore, with fewer than 6 million people, is a minor market itself but has technology talent and strong intellectual-property protections, regularly topping regional IP rankings. Dyson already has ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore revises property rules to counter ‘shoebox apartment’ problem
Singapore has announced stricter guidelines on the maximum number of units in new blocks of private flats and condominiums in a move to tackle what authorities have called "excessive development of sh... ( read original story ...)
Can property prices in Singapore really rise 10 per cent by 2019?
Morgan Stanley recently put out another report, claiming property prices in Singapore can rise 10 per cent by 2019. In fact, they are predicting that housing prices can double by 2030 or, in a bear sc... ( read original story ...)
AWARDS: Frasers Property boasts diverse offerings
Now, it has added another feather to its cap — on Oct 3, it was named Top Developer at this year’s EdgeProp Singapore Excellence Awards. Over the years, Frasers Property has built more than 20,000 hom... ( read original story ...)
Smarter And Niche Developments Impress At Annual PropertyGuru Singapore Property Awards
Exclusive gala recognised the finest in one of Asia-Pacific’s leading property markets. – Qingjian Realty wins Best Developer and Best Smart Building Development for JadeScape – Gongs presented to out... ( read original story ...)
How Rich Do You Have to Be to Own Landed Property in Singapore?
One of the most coveted types of real estate property in Singapore is the landed property. Peppered throughout Singapore among the towering HDB's and Condos, landed properties can both inspire and act ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Central Bank Keeping Close Watch on Property Market
Singapore’s central bank is keeping a close eye on the property market after the city-state took a "decisive set of measures" three months ago to cool things down. "It’s too early to tell what the imp... ( read original story ...)
Singapore morning news for October 10
Economists remain split on whether Singapore’s central bank is likely to tighten its monetary policy further – allowing for a stronger Singapore dollar – in its biannual review on Friday. In light of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore central bank issues robo-advisory guidelines
Singapore’s central bank has issued guidelines on digital advisory services that it says will improve clarity on the application of existing rules, give investors more options, and make it easier for ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore dollar to underperform if central bank stands pat on slope
The headquarters of the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The Singapore dollar is at an inflection point with MAS officials set to gather for their bi-annual review. The Singapore dollar is at risk of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Property Prices Inch Up Despite Government Measures
Singapore, Oct 8 (ANI): The highly anticipated flash estimate for the 3rd Quarter 2018 published on October 1 showed that private residential property prices in Singapore creeped up 0.5% compared with ... ( read original story ...)
Where Can You Afford to Purchase an HDB Flat in Singapore?
In order to answer the question of how much one would need to afford a home in each neighborhood Singapore, we first estimated the home loan size and monthly payment based on median HDB resale prices. ... ( read original story ...)