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28/01/2025

MAY the Lunar New Year bring you and your loved ones PROSPERITY, PROGRESS and LOTS OF HAPPINESS.

25/01/2025

A good commentary about the current situation in public housing and HDB flats.

Leong Sze Hian discusses Singapore's housing challenges, contrasting efforts to reduce million-dollar HDB flats with addressing affordability for lower-income buyers. While cooling measures curb luxury sales, he argues affordability for average Singaporeans remains the more critical issue.

25/01/2025

HDB resale prices climb 9.7% in 2024; rise is double that of 2023
Supply squeeze, robust demand fuel index gains although price increase is lower than 2022’s 10.4 per cent

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/hdb-resale-prices-climb-9-7-2024-rise-double-2023

25/01/2025

Q4 rebound underscores resilient housing demand, but market challenges remain: analysts
Private home prices seen rising 3 to 6% in 2025 after growth moderates to 3.9% in 2024

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/q4-rebound-underscores-resilient-housing-demand-market-challenges-remain-analysts

08/10/2024

Exorbitant bids are always welcomed and accepted… how is singapore not a casino when the house always wins?

Opinion: By rejecting underpriced bids like those for Jurong Lake District, Singapore is sending a clear message: speculative behavior from developers won’t be tolerated. This firm stance is crucial to ensuring corporate responsibility and protecting the long-term health of the economy.

02/10/2024

Public housing remains affordable and attainable, says HDB, citing international studies

A study of 94 housing markets ranked Singapore 11th for housing affordability in 2023. Read more at straitstimes.com.

21/08/2024

Tighter HDB loan limit will cool resale flat prices; choice units should still see firm demand
The tighter loan limit makes for prudent borrowing, which is sensible in a job market prone to disruptions

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/tighter-hdb-loan-limit-will-cool-resale-flat-prices-choice-units-should-still-see-firm-demand

15/07/2024

PROPERTYProperty expert raises critical questions on HDB’s removal of unrealistic resale flat listings

Singaporean property expert raises concerns over HDB's removal of 50 unrealistic resale flat listings. He questions HDB's criteria for "unrealistic" pricing, consistency in rule application, and the impact on the market, suggesting that skilled agents remain necessary for complex transactions.

03/07/2024

Private property price gains in Q2 capped by persistently high interest rates, ample supply
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/housing/private-property-price-gains-capped-by-persistently-high-interest-rates-ample-supply-in-second-quarter

29/06/2024

Singapore retains spot as costliest city for high-net-worth individuals to live well: report
But the Asia-Pacific region is no longer the most expensive due to falling prices in some cities.

SINGAPORE has maintained its spot as the most expensive city in the world for high-net-worth (HNW) individuals to live well, said a report by Swiss private bank Julius Baer on Tuesday (Jun 25). Read more at The Business Times.

29/06/2024

More mixed-use projects sprouting up, but are they a better buy?
As more of such developments combine two or more asset classes, industry players say there are more factors to consider beyond scale.

MIXED-USE developments are not new concepts in the property market, but they have taken off strongly post-pandemic as more people realise the value of amenities and convenience within arm’s reach. Read more at The Business Times.

29/06/2024

The unintended consequences of property cooling policies
A study on China’s Housing Purchase Restriction policy shows investors misallocating capital after property market curbs were implemented, resulting in significant trading losses.
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/property/unintended-consequences-property-cooling-policies