Residential Property
Almost 40,000 private residential units remained unsold in Q4
Almost 40,000 private residential units remained unsold in Q4
The pipeline supply of 77,089 units was the highest ever recorded since 1999.
Housing alert: Rate of price increase continues to moderate
For 2011, prices of private residential properties increased by 5.9%, significantly lower than the 17.6% increase in 2010.
Home sales volume doomed to fall
Primary market sales are expected to be reduced to 11,000 units per annum for this year and the next.
China will demolish its property curbs: Kim Eng
Drastic easing of policies foreseen in 2H12 as China tries to stop a housing meltdown.
Tender alert: Government releases two residential sites
The sites at Hillview Avenue and Upper Serangoon View/Upper Serangoon Road are estimated to yield 805 housing units.
Kovan Road / Simon Road tender closed
How much was the highest bid for the 99-year lease and who placed it?
Are small land sites still attractive?
Tenders will keep on coming says Savills after a surprising turnout for a pocket residential site.
From luxury to mass market: All home property will fall
No segment will be spared in the approaching 2012 demand drought, says Colliers.
Primary home crash seen in 2012
Only 12,000 primary homes is expected to be sold this year far below the usual 16,000 levels.
Rochor Centre relocation questions answered
Ministry of National Development outlines payout, benefits and assistance for affected owners.
Who won the Mount Vernon Road tender?
URA announces the winning consortium to the residential site and the final tendered price.
Private home sales plummet 63% in December
The Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty has nearly paralyzed sales activity in the market.
What the Jalan Lempeng tender bid means for unit prices
Units for the site are estimated to have a breakeven cost of $950-$980 psf so expect to pay more.
Residential prices will erode till 2013: BAML
Expect a 12.5% decline in 2012 and a subsequent 8% fall in 2013 for Singapore housing.
Time to own the first BTO flats of 2012
3,923 new apartments now up for grabs with priority for first-timer households.
Property shock: Developer pays 20% less than land bid for similar site last year
Yes, prices are going down.
New property fees seen to drive away foreign buyers
The 10% increase in transaction cost is expected to slow down foreign buying transactions this year.
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