residential

SINGAPORE (Nov 30): Singapore is getting ready for polls. Because a single party has ruled uninterrupted since 1959, the real importance of the next election lies in the rare leadership transition that will take place afterwards.

SINGAPORE (Nov 29): SC Global Developments has launched a luxury hotel apartment residence in Niseko, Japan, beginning with private previews conducted in Singapore this week, with previews in Niseko officially starting in early Dec.

SINGAPORE (Nov 7): CapitaLand in October saw a total of four residential launches in China worth RMB2 billion ($396.7 million), its highest home sales value in the country over a 30-day period this year.

SINGAPORE (Nov 5): Instead of taking out a bank loan or mortgage, first-time homebuyers in Malaysia can now seek financial support from a new property investment platform FundMyHome.com.

SINGAPORE (Sept 28): Singapore’s housing market remains fairly valued even after inflation-adjusted prices have risen 9% over the past year, following six years of correction.

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

SINGAPORE (Sept 20): Keppel Land China, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel group’s property arm, Keppel Land, has formed a joint venture with Gemdale Corporation to develop an 8.8 hectare prime residential site in Nanjing, China. 

SINGAPORE (Sept 19): Sentosa Cove, a residential enclave nestled on an island off the coast of Singapore, is quiet at the best of times. Of a weekday, its frangipani-lined streets are mostly devoid of life, save the odd domestic helper taking her four-leg

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.