General News… Private home prices still high, despite falls: MAS 30 Nov 2014 Private residential property prices are still high, despite having declined for four straight quarters, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said yesterday, adding that it would take more steps, if…
Condos… Sold: Condo 6 months, HDB flat 3 months 28 Nov 2014 Private condominium sellers are taking nearly six months to secure a sale, the longest wait in over two years, new data shows. It also takes far longer now to find…
Education… Merger of schools with traditions leading to a unrelated name 28 Nov 201428 Nov 2014 What's in a name? Plenty of history and memories, say former staff and pupils of Griffiths Primary School and Qiaonan Primary. They are upset that the two pioneer schools, which…
HDB… Marine Parade Flat for rent @ $2K onwards 27 Nov 201428 Nov 2014 http://www.sgbayhomes.com/18443630 Looking to stay in Marine Parade? The most popular waterfront HDB estate in the east. Located opposite Tao Nan Primary School, this is ideal for small families. Furnished 2…
Condos… Bayshore 4-bedder for rent @ $4.3K 20 Nov 201421 Nov 2014 The Bayshore, having an unparalleled exclusive location in Bayshore, is a nice residential homes who love the morning sun and the sea. Now available for rent: 4 bedrooms, 1432 sqft…
Activities… $720K for a freehold property in Katong. Also for rent at $2.9K 19 Nov 201421 Nov 2014 Katong is the evergreen residential estate in Singapore. Mountbatten Suites is a low-rise development near the eateries of Katong. Minutes drive to CBD, Orchard Road and Airport, 441 sqft. Vacant…
Condos… New Condo supply hurting rental market 17 Nov 2014 FRESH signs have emerged that the rental market is buckling under the weight of a mounting supply of new condos in the suburbs. Rents of private non-landed homes fell 0.9…
Condos… Prices for Singapore private flats plateau for fourth consecutive month – SRX 17 Nov 2014 http://www.srx.com.sg/srx/index.jsp?link=newsArticles&id=b2g5w5k2y Observations: Prices remained flat, posting a slight uptick of 0.4% on low volume. Non-landed Private Residential Resale prices increased 0.4% in October compared to September 2014. Prices in RCR and OCR drove the…
Commercial property… Culture of high-rise gardens taking root 17 Nov 2014 SINGAPORE has hit its greening targets two decades before its deadline of 2030 - and the Government has decided to raise the bar significantly. Last year, plants covering building exteriors…
Commercial property… Mall Developers like ONE KM bets on trends to draw crowds 17 Nov 2014 Despite an anaemic retail scene, some fashion houses such as Uniqlo and H&M are doing a roaring trade and expanding their footprints. From One Raffles Place to Kallang Wave Mall,…