Posts Tagged ‘Singapore housing’

No property bubble in Singapore yet-Lee Kuan Yew

There is no "bubble" yet in Singapore's residential market and the government is taking steps to ensure the sector does not overheat, Full story

Rate of increase in S’pore housing prices slows down

Rate of increase in S'pore housing prices slows down
The rate of increase in housing prices in Singapore slowed down in the second quarter of this year, according to property consultancy firm DTZ. Full story

Getting smart against rogue housing agents

A HOUSE hunter finds a property she likes and tries to bargain down its price. The seller's housing agent tells her: 'I can make it cheaper, if you pay me a commission.' Full story

Govt ups land supply

In a move that's set to spell relief for those worried about rising private property prices, the Ministry of National Development (MND) has increased the supply of land under the Government Land Sales (GLS) programme in the second half of the year. Full story

Tweak fundamentals of housing policy

PRIME Minister Lee Hsien Loong's recent remarks about the emergence of fake online campaigns to pressure the Government were intriguing. Full story

Singapore housing market defies cooling measures

Singapore's housing sector is still sizzling despite government measures to cool it down, with demand fuelled by a strong economy and foreign investor confidence, analysts say. Full story

Housing in S’pore still affordable

HOUSING is a perennial hot topic of discussion, especially in Singapore where it touches almost every segment of society - from the low to middle income in public housing to the middle and higher income aspiring to upgrade to private property. Full story

When will Singapore’s public housing bubble burst?

In a speech made last week to Tanjong Pagar residents, Singapore’s octogenarian leader Lee Kuan Yew admitted unwittingly that Singapore’s housing market is heavily dependent on foreigners. Full story

 
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