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Government Land Sales (GLS)
Recent tenders under the Government Land Sales (GLS) saw a restrained demand for housing sites, with the leasehold site in Pine Grove...

Shirley and Pamela
Jul 1, 20222 min read


Prime Location Public Housing (PLH)
Adjustments of the Prime Location Public Housing (PLH) model’s parameters might boost the demand for Built-to-Order (BTO) flats under the...

Shirley and Pamela
Jun 24, 20222 min read


ABSD on transfers of residential properties into living trust
The 35% additional buyer’s stamp duty (ABSD) would be applied upon the transfer of residential properties into a living trust, even if...

Shirley and Pamela
Jun 16, 20221 min read


Mortgage rates nearly double in six months
Median mortgage rates in Singapore have roughly doubled over the span of six months, amidst rising global interest rates that serve as a...

Shirley and Pamela
Jun 9, 20221 min read


Thomson View Condominium to be relaunched for en bloc sale at S$950 million
Thomson View Condominium was relaunched for en bloc sale at the same guide price of $950 million. Comprising 200 apartments, 54...

Shirley and Pamela
Jun 2, 20221 min read


Investors continue to be interested in Singapore properties
Private home sales show signs of stabilisation, four months into the implementation of the cooling measures introduced last December....

Shirley and Pamela
May 26, 20222 min read


Co-living in Singapore
Longing for the independence and privacy which a personal space would afford you, but also want to socialise with others in the comfort...

Shirley and Pamela
May 5, 20221 min read


HDB resale prices rise 2.3% in first quarter; lowest growth since Q3 2020
The first quarter of 2022 ended on a comparatively muted note for the Housing and Development Board (HDB) resale market, with flash...

Shirley and Pamela
Apr 28, 20221 min read


Reopening of borders not expected to have a significant impact on the rental market
Whether it is reuniting with your family members or simply revisiting your favourite food haunts, the reopening of land borders with...

Shirley and Pamela
Apr 21, 20221 min read


HDB to buy back flats from HDB homeowners affected by Ethnic Integration Policy
In a bid to ameliorate the Ethnic Integration Policy (EIP), the Housing and Development Board (HDB) is looking to buy flats from eligible...

Shirley and Pamela
Apr 14, 20222 min read


Happenings in the property market
Didn’t have time to catch up on the latest property market news? We have compiled a list to get you up-to-speed with the trends and...

Shirley and Pamela
Mar 7, 20222 min read


The truth behind HDB upgrading
The HDB resale market saw a record-breaking 12.7% increase in prices last year— the highest since that of 14.1% in 2010. Whereas HDB...

Shirley and Pamela
Feb 28, 20221 min read


A Long-Term Investment Opportunity in Singapore’s Downtown Core
Home to numerous renowned attractions, as well as a financial district, Marina Bay has become an iconic image of Singapore’s urban...

Shirley and Pamela
Feb 21, 20221 min read


Will Singapore’s property prices fall this year?
The surge in property prices through the year saw 2021 come to a close with the implementation of cooling measures. Despite the newest...

Shirley and Pamela
Feb 16, 20221 min read


HDB upgraders on a condo buying spree
Citing Urban Redevelopment Authority’s (URA) REALIS data, JLL noted that some 7,169 of such buyers have acquired new and resale...

Shirley and Pamela
Dec 27, 20211 min read


CCR BTO Projects subjected to 10-year MOP, should you still consider?
If you have been in the loop for recent news in the real estate market, you would be aware that Core Central Regions (CCR) projects have...

Shirley and Pamela
Dec 20, 20211 min read


Higher demand for BTO flats due to hike in marriages, more people choosing to have own flat
Singapore saw demand for Build-to-Order (BTO) flats more than double from 2018 to 2020, with the overall number of flat applications...

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Dec 13, 20211 min read


Core Central Region demand hit new high
The landscape of the real estate industry in 2021 does not seem to be slowing down its rollercoaster route as we approach the last...

Shirley and Pamela
Dec 7, 20212 min read


HDB resale prices, transactions up in Q3
Resale prices for Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats rose 2.9% in the third quarter of 2021, moderating from the 3% increase...

Shirley and Pamela
Nov 29, 20211 min read


Covid endemic, change in the work culture. How will this affect property prices?
As the age old saying goes, time stops for no one. This phrase rings thrillingly true for us especially in a period where we see the...

Shirley and Pamela
Nov 22, 20212 min read
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