Property News
New HDB Resale Rules – A Disaster in the Making? SINGAPORE - Ministry of National Development (MND) issued new rules on HDB resale procedures. As usual, the headline is almost the same: “A stable housing market, better homes for all.” How ironic! Read the full story here (Posted in the media on 20 May 2014) : Yahoo |
Two-room flat for $10,000 SINGAPORE - Up for grabs: A two-room flat in Sembawang that costs just $10,000, with housing grants. Read the full story here (Posted in the media on 27 March 2014) : Asiaone |
Private property rents may slip further SINGAPORE - URA's island-wide rental index for private homes slipped by 0.5 percent in the last three months of 2013, its first drop since Q3 2009. Read the full story here (Posted in the media on 28 February 2014) : Yahoo |
HDB flat in Bishan sold for a record $1.05 million SINGAPORE - A HDB executive maisonette in Bishan Street 13 was sold for a record S$1.05 million in December with cash-over-valuation of S$250,000. Read the full story here (Posted in the media on 14 January 2014) : Yahoo |
More flats sold below valuation SINGAPORE - As stricter home loan rules weaken demand, the volume of HDB flats being sold below their appraisal value has also increased. Read the full story here (Posted in the media on 3 December 2013) : Yahoo |
Trapped By Higher Interest Rates – Unintended Consequences of the TDSR SINGAPORE - It could be be much harder to refinance a home loan in Singapore under a total debt servicing ratio rule. Read the full story here (Posted in the media on 4 November 2013) : Yahoo |
HDB resale index registers first decline since Q1 2009 SINGAPORE - The Resale Price Index (RPI) fell by 0.9 per cent to 204.8 in the third quarter from 206.6 in the second quarter 2013 - the first decline since the first quarter 2009. Read the full story here (Posted in the media on 25 October 2013) : Asiaone |
New HDB Rules Create Anomaly – Cannot Buy HDB But Can Finance Condo? SINGAPORE - Under the HDB’s new rules issued on 27th Aug 2013 and effective on 28th Aug 2013, Singapore Permanent residents will need to wait three years before they can purchase a HDB flat. Read the full story here (Posted in the media on 2 September 2013) : Yahoo |
More Help, Stronger Support, Better Homes SINGAPORE - The Government is introducing four additional measures to help middle-income Singaporeans afford their first home and low-income families upgrade to larger flats, and to facilitate mutual care and support for multi-generation families. Read the full story here (Posted in the media on 27 August 2013) : HDB |
4 Things You Need to Know Before Selling Your Flat (at This Time) SINGAPORE - If you are thinking of selling your flat in Singapore at this time, there are a few things to keep in mind. Read the full story here (Posted in the media on 13 August 2013) : Yahoo |
Curbs cool HDB resale prices SINGAPORE - Property cooling measures and a large supply of new flats have led to public-housing prices rising at a slower pace in the second quarter. Read the full story here (Posted in the media on 02 July 2013) : Asiaone |
MAS Introduces Debt Servicing Framework for Property Loans SINGAPORE - The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will introduce a Total Debt Servicing Ratio (TDSR) framework for all property loans granted by financial institutions (FIs) to individuals Read the full story here (Posted in the media on 28 June 2013) : MAS |
Haze: Property viewings cancelled SINGAPORE - The on-going haze situation in Singapore is having a detrimental effect on the real estate industry.... Read the full story here (Posted in the media on 21 June 2013) : Yahoo |
CEA Media Release SINGAPORE - Salesperson Charged for Moneylender Referral, Handling of Transaction Monies Read the full story here (Posted in the media on 29 May 2013) : CEA |
More resale flats but high prices expected to stay SINGAPORE - More Housing Board (HDB) flat owners are expected to sell their homes when their new Build-to-Order (BTO) flats are completed in the next three years. Read the full story here (Posted in the media on 16 May 2013) : Asiaone |
HDB priority scheme a hit with married couples SINGAPORE - HDB's recent initiative to help married couples with children below 16 years own a home is reportedly doing well. Read the full story here (Posted in the media on 16 May 2013) : Yahoo |
HDB priority scheme a hit with married couples SINGAPORE - HDB's recent initiative to help married couples with children below 16 years own a home is reportedly doing well. Read the full story here (Posted in the media on 16 May 2013) : Yahoo |
S'pore housing heading for a downturn, says developer SINGAPORE - With a surge of new homes coming on to the market, Singapore's housing sector will soon become a buyer's market ....... Read the full story here (Posted in the media on 15 May 2013) : Yahoo |
What does the future of public housing hold? SINGAPORE - While recently there have been many ongoing discussions about Singapore's future housing plans....... Read the full story here (Posted in the media on 9 May 2013) : iProperty |
HDB resale transactions at 16-year low SINGAPORE - The effects of the latest round of cooling measures kicked in as the number of HDB resale transactions hit a 16-year low. Read the full story here (Posted in the media on 29 Apr 2013) : iProperty |
Foreigners unfazed by ABSD. Private home sales rise again SINGAPORE - Foreign buyers are seemingly unfazed by the toughest property cooling measures..... Read the full story here (Posted in the media on 23 Apr 2013) : iProperty |
More property cooling moves not the answer SINGAPORE - .......some property analysts are predicting that more cooling measures may be implemented here. Read the full story here (Posted in the media on 4 Apr 2013) : Asiaone |