This is the fastest rate of expansion since October 2018. Singapore bank loans expanded by 3.5% year-on-year (YoY) in June, the highest since October 2018, amidst optimism in the market, OCBC Treasury ... ( read original story ...)
Is Singapore Property Market Really In An Asset Bubble Right Now?
Apart from COVID-19 updates, another piece of news that many of us may be keeping track of is Singapore’s rising property prices. According to the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) statistics, ... ( read original story ...)
Can’t afford your mortgage payments? Here are 4 things you can do
Whether you live in a private property or HDB flat, every homeowner knows the stress of missing a monthly home loan payment.If you've recently found yourself in a tight financial spot, it's important ... ( read original story ...)
TikTok CEO buys GCB property for reported $86 million
TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi is reportedly set to be the new owner of a Good Class Bungalow (GCB) at Queen Astrid Park, joining a list of other young tech bosses who have recently snapped up GCB properties ... ( read original story ...)
Property market predictions in 2021: Have cooling measures been effective?
In the Savills blog, executive director Alan Cheong recently examined the correlation between Singapore’s GDP, and rising property prices. In this recap, we’ve picked out the crucial points that we ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Property Market Index Q3 2021
The PropertyGuru Singapore Property Market Index Q3 2021 (PMI Q3 2021) increased by 3.60% to 121.9 points. Due to the Phase 2 (Heightened Alert), prices rose at a slower pace and the number of ... ( read original story ...)
Property Inheritance: Why and What Do Families Fight About?
Property inheritance is a tricky thing. In this guide, we speak to lawyers to find out the 3 most common issues families fight about and how you can prepare for them. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s PropertyGuru may consider future Asia listing after going public in New York as it aims to be ‘gateway’ to region’s real estate
PropertyGuru Group, the Singapore-based property technology company that agreed to be taken over last week by Richard Li Tzar-kai's special public acquisition company (SPAC), may consider an Asian ... ( read original story ...)
CDL’s Chia Ngiang Hong on Singapore’s property trends and future opportunities
Chia Ngiang Hong, group general manager of City Developments Limited (CDL) on the local luxury residential market. ( read original story ...)
Why Singapore’s central bank chief Ravi Menon has been airing views on wealth tax, immigration and climate change
In a series of lectures, Menon has discussed the arguments for a minimum wage, immigration and a higher carbon tax to combat climate change. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s central bank lifts dividend restrictions on local banks
SINGAPORE - Restrictions imposed during the pandemic last year that capped dividend payouts from local banks and finance companies have been lifted.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Will Hotel-Branded Residences Become More Popular in Singapore?
We investigate the appeal of branded residences—these include the St. Regis Residences Singapore, The Residences at W Singapore Sentosa Cove and the upcoming The Pullman Residences ... ( read original story ...)
PropertyGuru Singapore Property Market Index
The PropertyGuru Singapore Property Market Index (PMI) report uses data from over 200,000 private residential property listings to demonstrate movements in the market. Read the PMI Q2 2021 or the ... ( read original story ...)
Property Agent Shares 4 Main Challenges Faced By LGBTQ+ Singaporeans When Buying Homes
Property agent Lim Ming Han or The Property Ming shares the 4 main challenges LGBTQ+ Singaporeans face when buying homes, from being unable to afford larger apartments to hiding concerns from agents, ... ( read original story ...)
How will Frasers Property reach net-zero?
Frasers Property, the Singapore-headquartered real estate company, is something of a trailblaser for its sector. ( read original story ...)
Interested In A Landed Property? 3 New Things You’ll Need To Pay For
Landed properties, from terrace houses to good class bungalows (GCBs) are coveted for many reasons, including steadier capital appreciation, more space (includi ... ( read original story ...)