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I think that having a build-to-rent BTR segment is a great idea to offer more alternatives for people looking for rental homes.

I think that having a build-to-rent BTR segment is a great idea to offer more alternatives for people looking for rental homes. It can also help to compete against the current market and provide more options for investors. However, I personally feel that a more worthwhile solution would be to introduce a vacant unit regulation control. This would help to address the issue of owners purposely...

As with any new town development, it’s not uncommon for there to be some initial hesitancy among homebuyers.

As with any new town development, it's not uncommon for there to be some initial hesitancy among homebuyers. Just like Punggol, Tengah is still in the early stages of development, so it's not surprising to see a muted response so far. However, as Tengah continues to take shape and more amenities are introduced, we may start to see a shift in buyer sentiment. In fact, buying into an...

Developers’ sales for the week of 13 Mar – 19 Mar 2023 were 68 units

Developers’ sales for the week of 13 Mar – 19 Mar 2023 were 68 units The CCR accounted for 57.4% while the RCR and OCR made up 16.2% and 26.5% The top-selling project in the CCR is Leedon Green, followed by Rivière and The Landmark in the RCR, and The Botany at Dairy Farm in the OCR Sales in February 2023 were 9.9% higher than January 2023 despite the marginal increase in Buyer’s Stamp...

We know that covid has turned the supply & demand housing situation into a mess over the last three years.

We know that covid has turned the supply & demand housing situation into a mess over the last three years. The demand for rental units in Singapore has been abnormaly high due to the delays in the construction sector. Local families have to rent while waiting for units to be built up. And also with the reopening, demand further increases from the returning influx of foreign talent,...

As both a real estate agent and also started a few business on the side myself, I have been observing the housing market and also how it affects people’s decisions.

As both a real estate agent and also started a few business on the side myself, I have been observing the housing market and also how it affects people's decisions. Owning a property is almost like a rite of passage for most Singaporeans over here but I've been also noticing more and more people are now opting to rent instead of buying. Mainly driven by a few factors like lifestyles preferences,...

The rising cost of housing has become a global issue and young people are struggling to buy their own homes. This article discusses how this issue is affecting Singaporean youth.

The rising cost of housing has become a global issue and young people are struggling to buy their own homes. This article discusses how this issue is affecting Singaporean youth. The richer families may gift their next gen with a private property or help them with their initial downpayments, while the middle income families may help with the smaller deposit for a resale or BTO Hdb. In Singapore,...

Based on my interactions with my friends and clients that are singles, it is disheartening to see the new “hostel-like” public housing model for singles that was recently unveiled by the HDB.

Based on my interactions with my friends and clients that are singles, it is disheartening to see the new "hostel-like" public housing model for singles that was recently unveiled by the HDB. Pictures of shared facilities and private rooms have been compared to army camps, foreign worker dormitories, and cramped Hong Kong apartments. Like it or not, HDB is an experience that gives most...

According to recent data analysis done, subsale volumes in private property have reached a 10-year high in 2022.

According to recent data analysis done, subsale volumes in private property have reached a 10-year high in 2022. Subsale transactions are done usually at the end of the 3 years seller stamp duty SSD mark and before the project completed/TOP, before keys collections. Because of covid, the building construction has a longer runway of 4-5 years and the 3 years SSD starts from the date of...

This news piece offers an insightful analysis of the ongoing shift in the real estate industry from commercial to residential properties, driven by the COVID-19 pandemic and changing market behaviors & demands.

This news piece offers an insightful analysis of the ongoing shift in the real estate industry from commercial to residential properties, driven by the COVID-19 pandemic and changing market behaviors & demands. The redevelopment of Bedok Point mall to Sky Eden is just the first of the many projects to come that will take up the conversion of older office developments into mixed-use...

Developers’ sales for the week of 06 Mar – 12 Mar 2023 were 68 units

  The CCR accounted for 75.0% while the RCR and OCR made up 14.7% and 10.3% The top-selling project in the CCR is Leedon Green, followed by The Landmark in the RCR, and The Gazania and Urban Treasures in the OCR The Buyer’s Stamp Duty was raised previously in Feb 2018 and recently in Feb 2023 An analysis of caveats from 4Q 2017 to 2Q 2018 showed that demand and prices for new homes...

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