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Construction of West Coast MRT
The construction of the West Coast MRT, as part of the second phase of the Cross Island Line (CRL) works, is set to commence in the first...

Shirley and Pamela
Jan 22, 20241 min read
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Increased Confirmed List Supply for 1H2024 GLS
Private housing supply on the Confirmed List for 1H2024 Government Land Sales (GLS) has gone up from 5160 units in the second half of...

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Jan 16, 20241 min read
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Over 6000 BTO Flats Launched December 2023
Over 6000 HDB flats across eight projects were launched in December’s Build-to-Order (BTO) exercise. The projects in Woodlands and Bishan...

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Jan 12, 20241 min read
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Higher Annual Value (AV) Thresholds
In Singapore, the annual value (AV) denoting the estimated rental that could be collected annually based on the market rates of...

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Jan 8, 20241 min read
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Sharing of Public Housing Experiences
With the Housing and Development Board (HDB) taking steps to increase the accessibility of public housing for diverse lifestyles within...

Shirley and Pamela
Dec 29, 20231 min read
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Luxury Condominium Market
Even with the marked downturn in the luxury condominium market, numerous luxury property units in the central region have noted price...

Shirley and Pamela
Dec 14, 20231 min read
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Validity of HFE Letters Extended
Concerned about whether you can secure your homes during the six months your HDB Flat Eligibility (HFE) letters are valid? The validity...

Shirley and Pamela
Dec 11, 20231 min read
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New Public Housing in Pearl's Hill for First Time in 40 Years
Pearl’s Hill will, for the first time in over forty years, see new public housing developments. In addition to Build-to-Order (BTO)...

Shirley and Pamela
Dec 5, 20231 min read
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Underwhelming BTO Exercise in October
October’s BTO exercise saw an “underwhelming” application rate of only 1.4, with only 9848 applications for the 6800 units available. The...

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Nov 28, 20231 min read
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URA Master Plan 2025
The next Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) masterplan, which will be unveiled in 2025, will explore proposals including a greater...

Shirley and Pamela
Nov 23, 20231 min read
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First Sin Ming BTO Project in 35 Years
The final BTO exercise of the year, which will take place in December, is one to look out for. Sin Ming will see its first BTO project in...

Shirley and Pamela
Nov 15, 20231 min read
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Two PLH Projects Launched in October's BTO Exercise
Two prime location public housing (PLH) projects—Verandah @ Kallang and Tanglin Halt Cascadia— were launched in October’s BTO exercise....

Shirley and Pamela
Nov 9, 20231 min read
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Million-dollar resale flat transactions hit new high in August
The 0.6% hike in resale prices for August might not have been staggering, but the secondary market saw 54 million-dollar flat sales the...

Shirley and Pamela
Sep 27, 20231 min read
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What new HDB categories mean for first-timer families (parents & married couples)
With the new Standard, Plus, and Prime labels for flats set to kick in from the second half of 2024, first-timers (parents and married...

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Sep 27, 20231 min read
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Greater accessibility for singles looking to purchase their own homes
Buying a BTO flat has come to be synonymous with marriage proposals in Singapore, but housing certainly isn’t only for those with...

Shirley and Pamela
Sep 7, 20231 min read
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Changes to classification of BTO flats
With the evolution of the public housing landscape and the basis of distinction between mature and non-mature estates no longer holding...

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Sep 5, 20231 min read
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Moderation in Private Housing Market
The first half of the year ended with fervour in the private property market notably tempered in Q2 this year, marking the first...

Shirley and Pamela
Aug 4, 20231 min read
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Stamping out Scams
Uncertain about the types of stamp duties you’d need to pay? With phishing emails having snaked into the real estate market, you’d want...

Shirley and Pamela
Aug 1, 20231 min read
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Affordability of housing in Singapore
The affordability of housing in Singapore is, on some level, akin to the question of whether it is better to live in the east or west of...

Shirley and Pamela
Jul 12, 20231 min read
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Private Housing Demand Remains Strong Despite Prices
Even with numerous new cooling measures rolled out in the past couple of years, the glimmering appeal of private housing has not lost its...

Shirley and Pamela
Jul 5, 20231 min read
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