cooling measures

The latest round of measures is the "final nail in the coffin" for the residential segment, says CLSA's Wong Yew Kiang

Analysts expect a drop in transaction volume

"The property market is now closer to an inflection point."

Under the new rules, this ABSD (Trust) is to be paid upfront

If left unchecked, prices could run ahead of economic fundamentals

SINGAPORE (Sept 27): RHB is highlighting Ho Bee Land as a potential REIT and privatisation candidate with a sustainable 4% yield.

SINGAPORE (Sept 18): CGS-CIMB Securities is remaining “neutral” on Singapore’s property sector after Aug 2018 private monthly home sales came in at 639 units, down 60% y-o-y and 64% m-o-m.

SINGAPORE (July 23): RHB is downgrading its sector “overweight” on Singapore real estate to “neutral” on expectations of transaction volumes for 2018 to fall by 10% from the 10-15% rise previously, and for prices to stay flattish over 2H18-2019.

SINGAPORE (July 16): Linda Chan, an office administrator, had been considering buying a second property for investment. But those plans are now on hold after the government introduced a new wave of property cooling measures.

SINGAPORE (Oct 16): Singapore home sales fell in September as developers marketed fewer projects in a month considered inauspicious by Chinese homebuyers.