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CURRENT PROPERTY-RELATED NEWS 2023 - 2024
  1. Singapore property investment sales up 24.8% in Q3 on US rate cut anticipation. Read.
     

  2. Fed rate cut to bolster investment sales, especially for industrial and living sector assets: Knight Frank. Read.
     

  3. Freehold Meyer Blue condo sells half of units at average price of $3,260 psf at launch. Read.
     

  4. S’pore residents have more financial assets than most peers elsewhere: Report. Read.
     

  5. HDB resale price growth remains strong even as volume falls in September. Read.
     

  6. CDL’s Norwood Grand in Woodlands draws 3,700 visitors on preview weekend. Read.
     

  7. CDL previews Norwood Grand at prices starting from $988,000. Read.
     

  8. HDB resale prices up 2.5% in Q3, with more flats sold. Read.
     

  9. Singapore private housing prices cool, ending an over year-long rally. Read.
     

  10. Bukit Sembawang’s 8@BT sells just over half of units at S$2,719 psf at launch. Read.
     

  11. CNA Explains: What does a Fed rate cut mean for you in Singapore? Read.
     

  12. Singapore swap rates set to narrow gap with US as MAS shift seen. Read.
     

  13. Mother and son charged in Iras probe into ‘99-to-1’ stamp duty tax avoidance case. Read.
     

  14. Pinetree Hill: A hidden gem in District 21. Read.
     

  15. Parkway Hospitals pays $31.33 mil or a record $4,562 psf for sixth floor office at Tong Building. Read
     

  16. D’Grove Villas condo in prime District 10 up for collective sale at S$420 million. Read.
     

  17. Condo resale volumes surge 32.2% in July; CCR posts biggest price increase at 2.8%: SRX, 99.co. Read.
     

  18. Government tightens HDB loan limits to tame resale market, extends more support to lower- to middle-income first-time buyers. Read.
     

  19. NDR 2024: Singapore to have accessible 120km southern coastline; new homes in Nicoll, Marina East. Read.
     

  20. Luxury condo sales pick up in Q2 as ultra-rich buyers help reverse 3 quarters of decline. Read.
     

  21. Older HDB flats achieve record sales in H1; price growth outpaces younger flats. Read.
     

  22. Residential sales volume in Sentosa jump 74.1% y-o-y amid price adjustment: SRI. Read.
     

  23. Spike in million-dollar deals, strong volume nudge HDB resale prices up further in July. Read,
     

  24. Q2 landed home transaction value up 55% as buyer-seller price expectations narrow. Read.
     

  25. An Asian city is named the safest destination in the world for travelers. Read.
     

  26. Allgreen Properties places top bid of S$1,304 psf ppr for Zion Road site at URA tender. Read.
     

  27. Tripartite sells 52% of Kassia on launch weekend. Read.
     

  28. New launch of 10 strata villas at The Green Collection from $1,190 psf. Read.
     

  29. Allgreen Properties places top bid of S$1,304 psf ppr for Zion Road site at URA tender. Read,
     

  30. SingHaiyi sells over 23% of Sora in Jurong Lake District at an average price of $2,160 psf. Read.
     

  31. Singapore home buyers take a shine to mixed-use developments. Read.
     

  32. US buyers to lead foreign demand in Singapore for third straight year. Read.
     

  33. Singapore property investment sales rise in Q2 despite muted market: Knight Frank. Read.
     

  34. Singapore a ‘very attractive place’ to develop new climate technology: Bill Gates. Read.
     

  35. Private property price gains capped by persistently high interest rates, ample supply in second quarter. Read.
     

  36. This Southeast Asian city is the world’s most expensive for the super rich — Hong Kong comes second. Read.
     

  37. It’s official: these are the world’s most expensive cities in 2024. Read.
     

  38. How expensive is your city for living well in 2024? Read.
     

  39. Cost of Living City Ranking 2024. Read.
     

  40. Amazon invests S$12 billion in Singapore operations and cloud infrastructure, launches AI training scheme. Read.
     

  41. Wing Tai Holdings submits top bid of $1,325 psf ppr for residential GLS site at River Valley Green. Read
     

  42. HDB, condo rents soften in May as leasing volumes dip: SRX, 99.co. Read
     

  43. New private home sales dive 78.7% year on year in May amid market slump. Read
     

  44. Condo resale prices climb 1.5% in April as volumes hit 13-month high. Read.
     

  45. Up to 20,000 homes planned for Turf City, including first Bukit Timah HDB flats in almost 40 years. Read.
     

  46. Singapore has more millionaires than London: report. Read.
     

  47. Singapore private homes maintain lead as priciest to own in Asia-Pacific: report. Read.
     

  48. Consortium led by UOL, CapitaLand Development places top bid of S$805.4 million for Holland Drive site. Read.
     

  49. Private home prices rose at slower pace of 1.4% in first quarter of 2024. Read.
     

  50. HDB resale prices rise 1.8% in Q1 of 2024; transactions up 8%. Read.
     

  51. The Residences at W sees strong response with 65 units sold at an average price of $1,780 psf. Read.
     

  52. Two GLS sites in Zion Road and Upper Thomson Road awarded. Read.
     

  53. HDB resale prices rise at a faster 1.7% pace in Q1: flash data. Read.
     

  54. Singapore’s private home price growth slows to 1.5% in Q1 as volumes fall 20%: URA flash data. Read.
     

  55. Resale condo volumes post slight improvement in February amid CNY lull: SRX, 99.co. Read.
     

  56. Singapore core inflation rises more than expected to 3.6% in February. Read.
     

  57. This is the happiest country in Asia, according to the World Happiness Report. Read.
     

  58. Condo leasing market continues decline in February, HDB rents hit new all-time high: SRX, 99.co. Read.
     

  59. Your family’s forever home: Two freehold projects to invest in for the future. Read.
     

  60. Lentor Mansion sells 75% of units on launch weekend. Read.
     

  61. UOL, SingLand sell 31 more Watten House units at public launch; project now 74% sold. Read.
     

  62. Cuscaden Reserve gets ABSD deadline extension, relaunch prices start at $2,900 psf. Read
     

  63. Staggered down payment scheme enhanced to help more young couples buy new HDB flats. Read.
     

  64. HDB resale volumes dip in February, prices continue to climb: SRX, 99.co. Read.
     

  65. Condo rental market shifts: Landlords hit by high supply of newly completed units. Read.
     

  66. Even China’s giants are picking Singapore over Hong Kong for regional HQs. Read
     

  67. More multinationals are picking Singapore over Hong Kong for Asian headquarters. Read.
     

  68. GuocoLand and Hong Leong Holdings to preview Lentor Mansion on March 1, prices to start from $2,082 psf. Read.
     

  69. Close to MRT, shopping mall and popular schools: The luxurious property for families to call home. Read.
     

  70. More homeowners cash out as property prices peak. Read.
     

  71. Condo, HDB rents dip in January; leasing volumes climb. Read.
     

  72. Slow start to year for developers with lowest January new home sales in 15 years. Read.
     

  73. KOP launches 9,600 sq ft duplex penthouse at Dalvey Haus for sale at $42 mil. Read.
     

  74. Condo resale prices up 7.5% in 2023, rise for 5th straight month in December. Read.
     

  75. Suburban properties chalk up biggest resale gains in Q4 as prices outperform. Read.
     

  76. Singapore condo resale volumes down again in December, prices up: SRX, 99.co Read.
     

  77. Condo rents down 0.5% but HDB rents climbed 1% in December 2023. Read.
     

  78. New private home sales remained strong in prime district amid slowing demand in 2023. Read.
     

  79. Condo resale prices continue uptrend, volumes flat in November: SRX, 99.co. Read.
     

  80. Millionaires Are Flocking to These 5 Countries, According to a New Study. Read.
     

  81. Private residential market outlook and upcoming launches in 2024. Read.
     

  82. Singapore is the best city in Asia for expats again: Mercer survey. Read.
     

  83. 'Unique’ wealth haven Singapore catches up with Hong Kong on multimillion dollar property deals. Read.
     

  84. This luxury condo development in Singapore showcases an innovative approach to compact apartment living. Read
     

  85. Singapore maintains spot as world’s most expensive city, tied with Zurich: EIU. Read.
     

  86. 4 reasons Singapore’s housing market is not about to collapse. Read.
     

  87. UOL-SingLand sells 57% of Watten House at an average price of $3,230 psf. Read
     

  88. J'den achieves 88% sales on launch day, average price of $2,451 psf. Read.
     

  89. Q3 condo subsales hit 10-year high amid price surge, post-pandemic completions. Read.
     

  90. Conserved Terrace house in Orchard fetched over $7 million in resale gains in September. Read.
     

  91. J'den sales gallery draws over 7,000 visitors on preview weekend. Read,
     

  92. Hillock Green preview attracts over 1,600 visitors on the first weekend. Read
     

  93. CapitaLand Development previews J’den at prices from $2,100 psf. Read.
     

  94. Sim Lian bags Tampines site for S$543 million at record EC land rate. Read.
     

  95. Private property prices grow 0.5% in Q3, reversing 0.2% drop in Q2: URA estimates. Watch.
     

  96. The rich are flocking to Singapore, but bankers are sticking with Hong Kong. Read
     

  97. Singapore has just been crowned the fifth best city in the world for 2023. Read.
     

  98. Behind the rise of landed property values. Read.
     

  99. HDB resale prices may keep rising moderately for rest of 2023: Analysts. Read.
     

  100. Condo resale prices reverse slide in August, led by suburban gains: SRX, 99.co. Read.
     

  101. Singapore residential property ‘fairly valued’: UBS. Read.
     

  102. Homes may be added to Marina Square after SingLand applies to rezone site. Read.
     

  103. Hong Kong’s ultra-rich population shrinks by 23% while New York, Singapore close in on top spot for ultra-wealthy. Read.
     

  104. China's wealthy families see 'push-pull' factors to diversify to Singapore. Read.
     

  105. HDB resale prices climb 0.6% in August; record 54 units sold for at least $1 million each. Read.
     

  106. Global housing price downturn fades, most markets to rise in 2024. Read.
     

  107. The new normal in Singapore’s prime condo market. Read
     

  108. HDB, condo rents continue to climb in July, with more units leased. Read.
     

  109. Expat influx from Hong Kong could support residential rents in Singapore: Savills. Read.
     

  110. Seller of four-bedder at Equatorial Apartments rakes in $3.4 mil profit. Read.
     

  111. July new private home sales jump fivefold; but souring economy could stymie momentum in August. Read.
     

  112. HDB resale volumes rebound in July, prices stay on the uptrend: SRX, 99.co. Read.
     

  113. Sound reasons to support lofty rents for Singapore homes. Read
     

  114. Resale condo prices flat in June, volume down 19.7%: SRX, 99.co. Read.
     

  115. Private home prices slip 0.2% in Q2, rental increase slows. Read.
     

  116. Condo resale prices up for 5th straight quarter in Q2, fewer units sold: Report. Read.
     

  117. IN FOCUS: With rising private home prices, is climbing the property ladder harder? Read.
     

  118. Americans overtake Chinese as top foreign buyers of Singapore condos in Q2: OrangeTee. Read.
     

  119. Narrowing price gap between new private homes in prime districts and city fringe: URA. Watch.
     

  120. SingHaiyi sells 550 units at Grand Dunman on launch weekend; best-selling project in 2.5 years. Read
     

  121. UOL-SingLand sells 29% of Pinetree Hill on launch weekend at initial average selling price of $2,460 psf. Read
     

  122. Commentary: Expecting New Condo Prices To Drop In Singapore? Here's 6 Factors Why You Shouldn't. Read.
     

  123. Singapore prime non-landed home sales ease to S$1.1 billion in H1 2023. Read
     

  124. Singapore's private home market sees first price drop in 3 years: What's next? Read.
     

  125. Singapore home rents catch up with Hong Kong’s as fortunes of rival business hubs diverge. Read.
     

  126. Private residential rents fall 2.2 per cent in May: Savills. Read.
     

  127. Half of Lentor Hills Residences units sold on launch weekend at average of $2,080 psf. Read.
     

  128. Singapore private home prices fall for first time in three years: URA flash estimates. Read.
     

  129. Grand Dunman’s opening weekend preview attracts 10,000 visitors. Read
     

  130. Two plots for private homes snag billion-dollar top bids from developers. Read.
     

  131. Latest land tender results show caution among developers for big sites amid heightened risks. Read.
     

  132. These Are World’s Most Expensive Cities for High-Class Living. Read.
     

  133. Singapore is most expensive city for high-net-worth individuals to live well: report. Read.
     

  134. Why Singapore’s targeting of foreigners to cool property market makes no sense. Read.
     

  135. Why China’s ‘crazy’ mega-rich are moving their wealth, and partying, to Singapore. Read.
     

  136. Singapore super-prime residential sales rebound in Q1, face slower sales ahead: Knight Frank. Read.
     

  137. New York is home to the most billionaires, while Asia’s Singapore, Hong Kong, Beijing and Mumbai also make top 10 list. Read.
     

  138. Uncovering 10 Startling Loss-Making Condos of 2022/23: What Valuable Lessons Can We Learn? Read.
     

  139. 5 reasons why the reserve residences sold 71% of its 732 units during launch. Read.
     

  140. Indonesian billionaire pays 60% ABSD for four-bedder at Scotts HighPark. Read.
     

  141. Semi-Detached Home In Marine Parade Fetched Over $5 Million In Resale Gains In April. Read.
     

  142. Are Integrated Developments Worth The Hype? Here Are 5 Reasons Why. Read.
     

  143. Median prices of one- and two-bedders in 1Q2023 jump 31.3% y-o-y in the RCR: Savills. Read.
     

  144. Luxury property rents soar amid demand from high net worth individuals. Read.
     

  145. Why are integrated developments so popular with buyers? Read
     

  146. Fixed rates for home loans are down and likely to fall further, experts say. Read.
     

  147. The Giverny Residences: Bespoke homes with luxurious bungalow living concept. Read
     

  148. Singapore most expensive Asia-Pacific city to own or rent private home, says study. Read
     

  149. New uncompleted private homes may be better buys than resale units amid high interest rates. Read.
     

  150. The Reserve Residences sells 520 units, or 71% of project, at average S$2,460 psf. Read
     

  151. The Big Read: Why are buyers still snapping up new condos despite soaring prices? Read
     

  152. Latest cooling measures could choke supply of prime freehold collective sale sites: JLL. Read.
     

  153. Kew Lodge sold for $66.8 mil to Aurum Land in first collective sale since April cooling measures. Read
     

  154. Chinese buyers pay top price and 60% ABSD at New Futura, Yong An Park. Read.
     

  155. Buyers from China are snapping up luxury Singapore property at a record rate. Read.
     

  156. New private home sales hit 7-month high in April despite surprise cooling measures. Read.
     

  157. Prices for new condo launches hit new highs in 2023. Read.
     

  158. Despite low yields and high taxes, Singapore properties still a draw for foreigners. Read.
     

  159. The Continuum sells 26.5% of units at an average price of $2,732 psf. Read
     

  160. Blossoms By The Park: China buyers pick up 4 units despite doubling in foreigner ABSD rate to 60%. Read.
     

  161. Three-quarters of Blossoms by the Park in Buona Vista snapped up despite cooling measures. Read.
     

  162. Singapore private home prices up by 3.3% in Q1, rising at faster pace. Read.
     

  163. Latest property cooling measures unlikely to ease prices by much: Analysts. Read
     

  164. Will the rental market continue to favour landlords?. Read.
     

  165. Condo rents dip 0.3% in March after 26-month climb, HDB rents up 0.7%. Read.
     

  166. 3 surprising upcoming changes that may affect property prices in 2023. Read.
     

  167. Can new ECs actually lose money? 4 lessons learned from unprofitable transactions. Read.
     

  168. OPINION: Residential rent growth to slow, marginal decline expected. Read.
     

  169. Singapore Home Sales Climb to Six-Month High on Robust Demand. Read.
     

  170. Singapore’s rent to soar faster than Hong Kong, offering expatriates and tenants little respite, analysts say. Read.
     

  171. Buying sentiment turns cautious as Q1 new home sales fall below that of last year. Read.
     

  172. Singapore rent prices are still sky-high. Long-time expats are having to consider drastic changes. Read.
     

  173. Why is Singapore a magnet for Chinese billionaires? Read.
     

  174. CDL-MCL Land's Tembusu Grand 53% sold at an average price of $2,465 psf. Read.
     

  175. What property bubble? Why Singapore may be an outlier. Read.
     

  176. Singapore sees upsurge in interest from Taiwan’s ultra-rich to set up family offices here. Read.
     

  177. Singapore rental market slows as tenants resist hikes, turn to alternatives. Read
     

  178. Singapore’s steep rentals not be-all, end-all issue for expats: analysts. Read.
     

  179. Singapore private home prices up 3.2% in first quarter: URA flash estimates. Read.
     

  180. Chinese buyers snap up properties from Singapore and Australia to Thailand. Read
     

  181. Iras probes home buyers who used ‘99-to-1’ loophole to avoid paying ABSD. Read.
     

  182. More resale condo units change hands in February after four months of decline; prices up 1.4%. Read.
     

  183. Commentary: As some HDB flat owners test appetite beyond million-dollar price tags, how much higher can the resale market go? Read.
     

  184. CDL and MCL Land to launch Tembusu Grand in Katong at prices from $2,296 psf. Read.
     

  185. New private homes sold in February up 9.9% from January, but down 20.3% year on year. Read.
     

  186. Increased buyer's stamp duty did not deter buyers as new private home sales rise in February: Analysts. Read.
     

  187. Sub-sales in private property at 10-year high in 2022. Read.
     

  188. HDB resale prices in Feb hold steady for first time in 32 months; number of flats sold falls. Read.
     

  189. Nearly half the units at The Botany sold on launch day at average of S$2,070psf. Read.
     

  190. Singapore Wealth Firm Sees Rapid Growth Catering to Rich Families. Read.
     

  191. Singapore among top cities for ultra-prime residential property sales in 2022: Knight Frank. Read
     

  192. High interest rates, labour and energy costs to weigh on property firms’ earnings this year. Read
     

  193. Condo resale prices fall for the first time in over two years; transactions dip 22.6% in January: SRX, 99.co. Read.
     

  194. Condo, HDB rents continue to climb in January; HDB volumes rebound: SRX, 99.co. Read.
     

  195. Terra Hill achieves 38% sales on launch weekend, with an average price above $2,650 psf. Read.
     

  196. Singapore a top draw for East Asian expats. Read.
     

  197. Singapore’s soaring housing rent tops Hong Kong, reducing Lion City’s advantage in luring global talent. Read.
     

  198. Skyline @ Orchard Boulevard hits new high of $5,371 psf. Read.
     

  199. Where to buy and when to buy? BT seminar looks into opportunities in a volatile property market. Read.
     

  200. Singapore hiking tax on pricey property after wealth influx. Read.
     

  201. New private home sales more than double in January. Read.
     

  202. Prepare to pay up to enjoy the safety of investing in Singapore property. Read.
     

  203. Budget 2023: Buyer’s Stamp Duty hike unlikely to hurt property demand; some see it as wealth tax. Read.
     

  204. Impact of rise in buyer’s stamp duty falls mainly on luxury properties: Analysts. Read.
     

  205. Terra Hill clocks in 5,000 visitors on preview weekend. Read.
     

  206. Meyer Park sold to UOL-Singapore Land Group JV for S$392.18 million in third en bloc attempt. Read.
     

  207. HDB resale prices accelerate in Jan as million-dollar deals surge by 42%: SRX, 99.co. Read.
     

  208. Singapore’s soaring rents narrow the gap with pricey Hong Kong. Read.
     

  209. China’s reopening set to drive more of Asia’s wealthy to Singapore. Read.
     

  210. China's mega-rich move their wealth, and partying, to Singapore. Read.
     

  211. Singapore Property Market Braces for Surging Chinese Demand. Read.

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