Flat buyers believe govt will cool housing market dlvr.it/x7NZK
SINGAPORE: Nearly 57 percent of home buyers in Singapore believe the government is either on track or will likely exceed expectations to cool the public housing market in five years.
This includes 19.9 per cent who feel prices will stabilise over the next one to two years.
And another nearly 37 per cent who feel three to five years is a fair assessment for public housing prices to stabilise.
The poll was conducted by Singapore property website, iProperty.com.sg, from August to November this year.
It asked 1,033 respondents for their opinions on whether public housing prices will stabilise within the next three to five years as mentioned by Minister for National Development Khaw Boon Wan earlier this year.
Only 31.9 per cent feel prices will never stabilise and more radical measures are needed.
The government launched a series of new Build-to-Order projects in July, September and November, injecting several thousand new units to bring stability to the public housing market.
Access ECP via Nicoll Highway without paying ERP from 2012 t.co/tnCoxb1a
Parliament approves changes to Income Tax Bill t.co/2NGDu9dz
SINGAPORE: Parliament has approved changes to the Income Tax Bill to give legislative effect to tax changes announced in the 2011 Budget statement.
Among the changes is a one-off personal income tax rebate of 20 per cent up to S$2,000 on resident individuals’ income tax assessment in 2011.
And to help companies cope with costs, a one-off corporate income tax rebate of 20 per cent up to S$10,000, or a cash grant of up to S$5,000 for small and medium enterprises.
The Productivity and Innovation Credit (PIC) Scheme has also been enhanced to encourage innovation.
PIC deduction has been raised from 250 per cent to 400 per cent.
This increases the cap on qualifying expenditure from S$300,000 to S$400,000 per activity.
Rochor Centre residents are getting a good deal from their compensation package, analysts say t.co/Y5UIWED7
Residents of Rochor Centre may still be coming to terms with the news that their homes will be acquired, but analysts say they are getting a good deal from their compensation package.
The Housing Board (HDB) will acquire their flats based on market rates, and has assured them that they will be allocated replacement flats at subsidised prices in a new project in Kallang.
If they accept the offer, they will be trading their 34-year-old flats for new units with fresh leases of 99 years.
They could also reap capital gains when they are able to sell the Kallang flats after the minimum occupancy period of five years.
Flexibility exercised in rental subsidies: Khaw Boon Wan dlvr.it/wzSZK
SINGAPORE: In the last two years, about 1,000 tenants of public rental flats have seen their rents reduced, while over 5,000 households have had to pay higher rents.
National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan explained that these households had their rents increased because they have had salary adjustments, moving them up another rental tier.
Giving an update to MP for Tanjong Pagar GRC Lily Neo in Parliament, Mr Khaw said adjustments are based on changes to the tenants’ income at the time of tenancy renewal, and that those who earn less will receive higher rental subsidies.
Exceptions are made on a case-by-case basis to take into account factors such as financial hardship and family size.
Mr Khaw explained that flexibility is also exercised in deciding who gets a rental flat.
The current income ceiling is S$1,500 a month, which is aimed at the bottom 20 per cent of households.
But those earning more may also qualify.
Mr Khaw said the ministry is looking into imposing higher rents for families which are not ready to go into home ownership yet even though they are not eligible for public rental housing.
Mr Khaw added that it is not uncommon to have households which are earning more than S$1,500 living in rental flats.
Mr Khaw said: “I think the strategic intent must be that wherever feasible, we should try to get them on the road to home ownership rather than permanent rental.”
Those affected by expressway construction to get raised advance payment dlvr.it/wzfpw
SINGAPORE: Residents whose properties will be acquired to make way for the North-South Expressway, will get an increased advance payment, before they hand over the property.
Law Minister K Shanmugam revealed that they will get 40 per cent of the statutory compensation upfront.
This is to help them buy another property.
Twenty-nine terrace houses at Marymount Terrace and six terrace houses at Jalan Kuak will be affected.
Mr Shanmugam told Parliament that affected home owners will also be exempted from the recently implemented 60 per cent Loan-to-Value requirement, if they need to take a loan for the replacement property.
Those who wish to continue to stay on in their properties, before their new home is ready, will get subsidised rental rates for two years.
Mr Shanmugam said land acquisition is not taken lightly and the government recognises the distress and the negative consequences to residents.
He said several residents have accepted the valuation of their properties.
Others who believe that the valuation for their properties should be higher, have exercised their statutory right of appeal.
For them, the Land Acquisition Appeals Board will decide on the quantum of compensation.
“Even with the benefit of these measures, some owners may still face specific hardships due to their own circumstances. Our approach is to look at individual cases to see what further assistance we can give,” said Mr Shanmugam.
The Ascott bags contracts to manage properties in China dlvr.it/x08y0
SINGAPORE: CapitaLand’s serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited has won contracts to manage two properties in China.
In a news release, The Ascott said the properties include 186-unit Ascott M-City Foshan which will open in 2016, and the 71-unit Somerset Victoria Park Hongkong in 2013.
At the moment, Ascott owns and operates Citadines Ashley Hongkong in the Tsim Sha Tsui district.
Mr Lim Ming Yan, Ascott’s CEO, said having the new properties in Foshan and Hong Kong will allow the firm to capture the region’s strong demand for quality accommodation from expatriates and travellers.
The new properties will also make The Ascott the largest international serviced residence owner-operator in China where it currently has 7,000 apartment units in 40 properties across 17 cities.
Ascott plans to double its China portfolio to 12,000 apartment units by 2015.
Students help potential buyers queue for Bedok Residences unit dlvr.it/x1KQb
SINGAPORE: Units at a new property launch go on sale on Wednesday and already some 500 people are in the queue.
And about 100 of them are students.
Most of the students said they are helping family or friends queue for a spot in Bedok Residences, a development coming up at Bedok New Town.
Interested buyers must get a queue number, and the students said they are being paid about S$10 an hour to do the job.
Residents in the area said some of them have been there since 10:00 pm on Sunday.
Bedok Residences will have 583 units and is part of a 15-storey integrated development consisting of residential units, a shopping mall and a transportation hub.
The development is by CapitaLand Residential Singapore and CapitaMalls Asia.
TG Development, Master Contract Services win HDB tender dlvr.it/x1Zh4
SINGAPORE: The Housing & Development Board has awarded the tender for the residential site at Yishun Ave 1 and Miltonia Close to joint bidders TG Development and Master Contract Services.
The firms submitted the highest bid of S$138.9 million for the site.
That translates to a land price of about S$3,913 per square metre of gross floor area.
The land parcel has a site area of almost 17,000 square metres and a maximum gross floor area of over 35,000 square metres.
The site was launched for public tender on September 15 and is slated for condominium housing with 355 dwelling units. It has a lease period of 99 years.
Rochor Centre residents appeal for dialogue with HDB, LTA dlvr.it/x1xfY
SINGAPORE: MP for Moulmein-Kallang GRC Denise Phua said in Parliament on Monday that she has received 25 appeals from residents of Rochor Centre to have a dialogue with the authorities over the fate of their homes.
This after the area was slated for the construction of the North South Expressway.
Some 20 residents said they want a dialogue session with the Housing and Development Board and the Land Transport Authority to air their concerns over the land acquisition and subsequent move to Kallang.
The residents have also been busy collecting views on the issue to bring it up to the authorities.
Some are also concerned about the compensation they would receive, as some have recently spent thousands of dollars renovating their homes.
S’poreans can still enjoy quality housing despite population increase dlvr.it/ws5Yn
Punggol Point Walk waterfront destination launched dlvr.it/ws5Yr
Study being done on undersea tunnel to link S’pore & JB fb.me/QLq7ZD41
The Star/Asia News Network
Sunday, Nov 20, 2011
A study is being done on the feasibility of constructing an undersea tunnel to link Singapore and Malaysia.
Iskandar Regional Development Authority chief executive officer Ismail Ibrahim said the tunnel was likely to be about 1km long, slightly shorter than the Causeway.
“By going underwater, there is no need to tear down existing structures above the sea and there will be less disruption to movement between Johor Baru and Singapore,” he told The Star.
The Causeway, which is about 1.056km long, was completed in 1923 and links the city here to Woodlands on the other side of the Straits of Johor. Between 80,000 and 100,000 vehicles use it daily.
Johor and the republic are also connected via the Second Link, a dual three-lane carriageway linking Tanjung Kupang to Tuas in Singapore. The bridge is about 1.9km long.
Ismail said detailed engineering study on the tunnel would be conducted by consultants appointed by both governments.
He said both Malaysia and Singapore had yet to determine the cost of the tunnel, which would not be parallel to the Causeway.
Bukit Brown project ‘can’t wait’, says LTA bit.ly/tJoZ8x
The controversial four-lane dual carriageway through Bukit Brown cemetery is slated to be one of two crucial backbones of a road network that will serve the residential estate to be developed there.
Although this future estate that spans more than 200ha – bigger than Serangoon and slated to have a mix of private and public housing – will be developed only in 30 to 40 years, the new road is necessary today to bring relief to the increasingly congested Lornie Road.
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said Lornie Road, which forms an outer ring road system designed to allow traffic to bypass the Central Business District, already sees 6,000 to 7,000 vehicles an hour during peak periods.
That is equivalent to the peak load on expressways. And the LTA sees demand rising by 20 per cent to 30 per cent by 2020.
Denise Phua to appeal to HDB on Rochor Centre residents’ compensation dlvr.it/wfGNN
SINGAPORE : Moulmein-Kallang GRC MP Denise Phua has said she will be making an appeal to the Housing and Development Board (HDB) to review the amount of compensation to Rochor Centre residents.
Ms Phua met residents of the four affected HDB blocks which will make way for the North-South Expressway.
Affected residents have been assured of a new flat in Kallang, and many will enjoy some net proceeds.
Some housing agents have since approached residents with offers of S$100,000 over the market value of their units.
The MP urged residents to think twice before selling their flats.
HDB will evaluate the value of each Rochor Centre flat over the next eight months.
Escape Theme Park at Downtown East to close for redevelopment dlvr.it/wmmNL
Rising property prices boost Singapore households’ wealth bit.ly/varnVi
Singapore’s households are at their wealthiest, boosted by rising property prices, a report released by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) stated on Friday.
Household wealth stood at a record high of $1.471 trillion in the three months to September, up 8.6 per cent from $1.354 trillion in the same period in 2010, said the central bank.
Property made up about 50.2 per cent of the household assets, while cash, Central Provident Fund balances, stocks and shares, as well as insurance, formed the other half of households’ assets.
Companies and banks were also in the pink of health, with good profits, a strong base of funding and healthy balance sheets.
Tiong Bahru draws younger buyers with pre-war flats worth $1m
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The days of bargain-buys at Tiong Bahru are long gone – the 1,000 sq ft pre-war flat that cost about $680,000 three years ago would set buyers back about $1 million now.
The astonishing price hikes are being driven by the transformation of the once-sleepy neighbourhood into a popular enclave with the kind of amenities younger buyers seek.
While the area contains a mix of private and public housing, there are 27 blocks of private pre-war homes with conservation status that are especially popular.
Unlike the neighbouring public flats built by the Singapore Improvement Trust, owners of these pre-war conservation apartments aren’t subject to Housing Board rules.
Rising property prices boost Singapore households’ wealth bit.ly/varnVi
Building NS-expressway may hurt property prices fb.me/1dLb4t5uf
Thursday, Nov 17, 2011
AsiaOne
Building of North-South Expressway may hurt property prices
Property prices and rents of properties along the North-South Expressway’s construction route could take a hit during the construction phase.
According to The Straits Times, noise, dust polllution and traffic diversion may affect homes and properties and cause property values to drop by three to five per cent.
This is due to prospective buyers steering clear of the properties.
The impact will depend on the property’s location and whether the nearby portion of the expressway is above or below ground.
Other real estate projects may also face danger.
The Straits Times reported today that the construction could affect an attempt by Novena Ville owners to mount a collective sale.
Industry watchers told the English daily that developers are wary of buying this type of site as they do not like to launch a new project amidst construction chaos or lower prices.
City Developments’ (CDL) Cube 8 and 368 Thomson projects will also lose land from their total land areas.
Real estate watchers who spoke to The Straits Times said owners who wished to sell their properties should adjust their pricing expectations as the inconvenience caused by the building works would need to be factored into the selling price.
Rents could also be hit if potential tenants shy away from homes located close to construction sites.
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Air-con comfort at new Clementi bus interchange come Nov 26 fb.me/1bDMniDjX
Rochor flats hot property? dlvr.it/wTCnh
SINGAPORE: Some housing analysts are predicting that HDB flats in Rochor Centre could become hot property now that they have been slated to make way for the North-South Expressway (NSE).
Residents have been offered a relocation package that includes priority for a new flat in Kallang.
This may appeal to those looking for a quicker way of buying into the Kallang area.
Such practices are not uncommon.
Housing analysts said such practices surfaced when the government carried out similar relocation programmes under the Selective En-bloc Redevelopment Scheme, which offered similar compensation packages as those offered to Rochor residents.
But analysts said potential buyers should think twice, as units in Rochor normally cost 10 to 20 per cent more, given their city location.
Lim Yong Hock, senior VP for PropNex, noted that recent resale data showed a three-room unit in the area went for S$470,000, with a cash premium of $50,000.
Tighter rules over the purchase of resale flats should also cause potential buyers to reconsider.
The HDB has suspended sales of Rochor Centre units for a month, to give residents time to consider the relocation package before selling their units.
Industrial Gambas site receives 5 bids dlvr.it/wV952
SINGAPORE: The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has received five bids for the tender of an industrial site at Gambas Avenue / Gambas Crescent.
The top bid for the 21,426.7 square metre (230,635 square foot) site of S$78.17 million was from HLS Development.
The tender for the 60-year leasehold industrial site was launched for tender on 18 October after an unnamed party committed to bid at least S$57 million — or S$99 per square foot per plot ratio — for it.
The site has a maximum GFA of 53,567 sq m (576,595 sq ft).
The top bid represents a unit land price of S$136 psf ppr.
Li Hiaw Ho, executive director at CBRE noted that this is almost four per cent higher than the second-highest bid of S$75.19 million submitted by Elitist Development Pte Ltd and 37.4 per cent higher than the application price.
However, he also noted a nearby 60-year leasehold site along Woodlands Avenue 12 (Parcel 3) was awarded in September 2011 for S$142 psf ppr.
Meanwhile, another site along Woodlands Avenue 12 (Parcel 2) was awarded in June 2011 for S$152 psf ppr.
Mr Li said the top bid for the subject site is 4.2 per cent and 10.5 per cent lower than the price paid for Parcel 3 and Parcel 2 respectively.
“This could be an indication of caution on the part of developers in the face of growing economic uncertainties,” he added.
According to caveats lodged with URA for January to November 2011, eight units in Woodlands BizHub in Woodlands Industrial Park E5 sold for an average price of S$308 psf.
Dark times ahead for S’pore, region after drop in NODX: analysts dlvr.it/wVHwW
Dragon Mansion sold dlvr.it/wV95J
SINGAPORE: The en bloc bid of Dragon Mansion has gone through and has been sold for S$130 million to Spottiswoode Development, a joint venture by Lian Beng Group and Centurion Properties.
The selling price translates to about S$1,093 per square foot per plot ratio (psf ppr) including a 10 per cent bonus gross floor area (GFA) for balconies, said property consulting firm Jones Lang LaSalle.
Each owner of the property located at 14 Spottiswoode Park Road is set to receive S$1.9 million in sales proceeds.
The 38,618 sq ft site currently has an 18-storey residential block with 68 residential units of 123 sq m (1,324 sq ft) each.
Zoned for residential development, the freehold property has a potential GFA of up to 118,943 sq ft including 10 per cent bonus GFA for balconies.
Jones Lang LaSalle said the land cost without the 10 per cent bonus GFA for balconies is approximately S$1,202 psf ppr.
In a stock exchange filing, Lian Beng — which owns 50 per cent of the joint venture — said Spottiswoode plans to redevelop the property, subject to regulatory approvals.
It added it will finance the cost of acquisition through internal funds or bank borrowings.
Expect road diversions near Rochor dlvr.it/wK7gL
Expect road diversions near Rochor
By Hetty Musfirah | Posted: 16 November 2011
Flats at Rochor Centre
Expect road diversions near Rochor
SINGAPORE: Major construction of the southern segment of the North-South Expressway (NSE), not due till 2015, will see some temporary road diversions and relocation of access points to several properties.
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said such inconveniences will be kept to a minimum.
But those likely to be affected said they hope plans for construction work will be conveyed early.
The 21.5-kilometre NSE will link the northern parts of Singapore to the city centre.
Two full lots and 21 partial lots have been acquired for the southern segment.
Partial acquisition may comprise grass verge, car park lots and foot paths of properties.
Properties affected by partial acquisition include Novena Ville and Novena Gardens along Thomson Road.
The management of Novena Gardens did not want to give an on-camera interview but Channel NewsAsia understands from some staff that the car park area is an area that has been acquired to facilitate the construction of the NSE.
It is understood the car park lots can be full especially during lunchtime.
As such, the acquisition of the car park area could inconvenience restaurants nearby.
Concerns over noise and calls for greater engagement were raised by properties like Nuovo when the northern segment was unveiled in January.
LTA said the study for noise mitigation measures for the entire expressway is ongoing.
Some hope they will be kept well-informed of construction plans for the southern segment.
Novena Ville tenant Wee Toon Ouut said he hopes construction works can be carried out quickly.
“My business depends a lot on the church and the bus stop in front of (of my shop). It’s convenient and if these are taken away like that, then definitely this will have a direct impact on my business,” he said.
LTA said it will update stakeholders on all works, closer to the start of construction.
But engagement has already begun.
Minister for Transport Lui Tuck Yew told Channel NewsAsia he met stakeholders of the Nanyang Pho Leng Building, to explain the need for land acquisition.
Mr Lui said he understands the news of the acquisition can be unsettling, given the deep emotional attachment of members to the place.
He said while the government generally does not give alternative sites to those affected by acquisitions, it will offer fair monetary compensation, pegged to the market value of the property.
He added as their MP, he will help with the purchase and relocation to a new site.
“I went to the association on Monday evening to meet with the chairman, trustees and several appointment holders to personally explain the situation to them,” Mr Lui said.
“I fully understand that the news of the acquisition is very sudden and therefore it would be unsettling to the members of the association, as they have been there for many years and there is deep emotional attachment to the place.
“But I know they do understand why we need to build this expressway, and the benefits that it will bring to everyone.
“While the government generally does not offer alternative sites to those affected by acquisitions, it will offer fair monetary compensation that is pegged to the market value of the property.”
Singapore Land Authority said it will engage the owners of those affected by the acquisition on issues and concerns they may have, from next month.
- CNA/wk
New Clementi bus interchange to benefit 8,500 commuters daily dlvr.it/wPxgf
SINGAPORE: About 8,500 commuters are expected to benefit daily when the new Clementi bus interchange opens on November 26.
The new 8,100 sq metre facility will be the sixth Integrated Transport Hub, where bus interchanges and MRT stations are seamlessly linked with adjoining commercial developments.
It will allow residents to switch between bus and train in air-conditioned comfort.
The Land Transport Authority said more such interchanges will be constructed at Bedok, Bukit Panjang, Hougang Central, Joo Koon, Jurong East, Marina South and Yishun in tandem with redevelopment in the areas.
This is in addition to the existing five at Serangoon, Boon Lay, Toa Payoh, Sengkang and Ang Mo Kio which are fully integrated with the rail stations and adjoining commercial developments.
Mr Chan Kwok Cheong, LTA’s Director for Public Transport Promotion and Services, said: “This is the sixth integrated transport hub, with easy and direct access to the MRT station and shopping malls, commuters can run errands or shop conveniently and in comfort, before transferring to the connecting bus or train.”
- CNA/ac
More success in getting BTO for newlyweds with priority treatment: Khaw Boon Wan ow.ly/7uXhs
Tanglin Shopping Centre to stay after failed en-bloc bid. Will you continue to shop there? ow.ly/7waAc
HDB balloting changes to help 2nd-time new flat buyers dlvr.it/wGWPm
Joint tender call for Johor-Singapore rail on Friday dlvr.it/wGWQh
Coronation Grove up for sale dlvr.it/wJ6HZ
At S$81 million, the land price works out to be S$1,306 per square foot.
CPFIS-included funds fall 10% in Q3 dlvr.it/wJTVt
Don’t cash out flats, Rochor residents urged dlvr.it/wK7dm
Hotel site at Rangoon Road on reserve list dlvr.it/wH5dP
Yishun condominium site gets 8 bidders dlvr.it/w9qsP
S’pore investing heavily in cruise infrastructure dlvr.it/wF9yv
More than 70% newlywed first-timers invited to select flats in July BTO exercise dlvr.it/wFgx1
Expressway construction sparks large acquisition dlvr.it/w77bQ
HDB unveils ‘better living’ roadmap dlvr.it/tLHcc
Parkway Life REIT reports 6.8% rise in DPU in Q3 dlvr.it/tSlYc
S’pore buildings to meet broadband, mobile needs in future dlvr.it/tbMzm
Kitchener Complex to get makeover dlvr.it/tbx6d
Former SLA employees jailed for pilfering S$12.2m dlvr.it/tc4d5
More developments ahead for facilities around Sports Hub: SSC dlvr.it/tfplF
Body of Chinese man found in Bedok Reservoir dlvr.it/tlC0R
New sports and recreation centre opens in Pasir Ris dlvr.it/trrPg
SERS is result of good forward planning: Lee Kuan Yew dlvr.it/tthDK
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s former minister mentor Lee Kuan Yew said the HDB’s Selective En Bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS) project is the result of good forward planning and financial discipline.
The Buona Vista Court – comprising Blocks 18A to D at Holland Drive – was built by HDB as replacement flats for residents in Holland Village under SERS.
The flats were completed in Nov 2010 and since then, residents have moved into their new flats.
Making skyrise greenery affordable dlvr.it/tvY7n
Vietnamese woman dies after fall from Woodlands HDB block where body was found in water tank bit.ly/uZPEkR
Laguna Park up for collective sale again fb.me/LXx2hFcn
HDB’s Q3 resale price index rises 3.8% dlvr.it/sYsMY
Private housing prices moderate dlvr.it/sYsPP
Former SLA employees plead guilty in S$12.2m fraud case dlvr.it/sc9pT
Property prices up marginally in September: NUS dlvr.it/sfd6m
Pinnacle@Duxton wins global award dlvr.it/skzxp
URA releases 3rd white site for sale at Marina View dlvr.it/syBtW
MCC Land wins tender to develop EC project at Yishun dlvr.it/t0ZZx
Clementi DBSS receives 2,877 applications dlvr.it/t1NCT
Laguna Park, Henry Park Apartments up for collective sale dlvr.it/t1kG0
PROPERTY: The Housing and Development Board’s Resale Price Index (RPI) has risen from 180.3 in Q2 to 187.2 in Q3… t.co/FRTs2Bhn
Singapore inflation will remain high: MAS dlvr.it/sQpjM
New DBSS project launched in Clementi dlvr.it/sKJ3Q
Robertson Quay residents’ ‘high life’ shattered by drunk party-goers fb.me/BfKl2xXm
$213.8 million top bid for Yishun EC site fb.me/1aJiDB8u1
HDB closed tender for Yishun EC site dlvr.it/sBXB8
MND aware of Bukit Brown cemetery’s rich heritage dlvr.it/s26RJ
Applications for DBSS at Yuan Ching to close on Monday dlvr.it/s2DcH
CapitaMalls Asia to jointly develop Suzhou’s biggest mall dlvr.it/s9Q2H
About 12% of Singapore’s buildings are ‘green’ – with the BCA aiming to hit 80% within 20 years ow.ly/76pNy
New DBSS, Trivelis, with indicative price starting from S$375,000 to be launched in Clementi this week ow.ly/76zYn
Sofitel to open first boutique hotel in Singapore by early 2013. fb.me/Quwck0Qc
Hong Kong still most expensive city to rent office space fb.me/Dz61s8hv
New DBSS to be launched in Clementi dlvr.it/rzYHv
See how the rich can turn their fantasies into (literally) concrete reality at Sentosa Cove ow.ly/75QY3
Older estates like Yishun, East Coast and Ang Mo Kio to be upgraded. fb.me/Gujw80aZ
Ramped up supply of BTO flats easing market imbalance dlvr.it/rtLPw
‘Venice of Punggol’ opens dlvr.it/rvQWF
Frasers Centrepoint Trust posts 8.8% increase in DPU dlvr.it/rg581
CapitaLand reports 83% drop in Q3 net profit dlvr.it/rg5Cx
Can S’pore buildings go “green” by 2030? dlvr.it/rmhtR
Number of foreigners buying is up, but 80% of private homes here are still bought by Singaporeans ow.ly/749At
More HDB rental flats to be built by 2015 ow.ly/749Pv
68,143 PR applications rejected last year ow.ly/74Ec9
Foreign ownership of private property up dlvr.it/rVcnx
Unregistered property agent charged dlvr.it/rVcsS
Govt closely monitoring foreigners’ private housing purchase pattern fb.me/G9FzYmMI
National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan to focus on housing newly weds and vulnerable families ow.ly/71VJw
Housing for newlyweds and needy families will be the focus over next 2 years: Khaw Boon Wan ow.ly/72NVd
Happiness is an affordable first home for all newlyweds: Khaw Boon Wan. #Singapore fb.me/1mAaCOjWk
HDB to start building 3 BTO projects despite low application rate fb.me/1fUW4FCQF
Flora Drive residential site draws highest bid of S$163m dlvr.it/rNB0q
En bloc sale wave unlikely sign of rebound in market dlvr.it/rNjyc
Keppel Land Q3 net profit up 6.6% to S$58m dlvr.it/rNk1N
S’pore remains the easiest place to do business dlvr.it/rS4j6
Fine-tuning of housing policies called for dlvr.it/rCw8V
CapitaMalls Asia makes HK trading debut dlvr.it/rDT45
Sims Avenue site tender closes dlvr.it/rDsvR
Lake Vista DBSS project launched dlvr.it/rDsyK
BTO projects going ahead despite low take-up dlvr.it/rJRKZ
