Genting International is warning that its Sentosa integrated resort development could cost almost S$600m more than expected. Its total investment is expected to increase from S$6 billion to S$6.59 billion. And the firm warned that these hefty opening costs would have a "significant" impact on its earnings this year. Genting said that over the past year, changes have been made to the design and...
2009
Reduce risk of bargains turning into legal liabilities IN THE current recession, people with ready cash are looking to pick up good bargains. However, tread with care. Reported cases that I took on over the years showed that property investors unwittingly fell into costly legal tussles because they failed to take the necessary safeguards before putting down their money. What seem like simple and...
An independent assessor has thrown a spanner in the works in UOL Group's takeover bid for United Industrial Corp. After evaluating the offer, Dutch bank ING said UOL's offer price for UIC shares is "not fair". On January 14, UOL had proposed to pay S$1.20 for each UIC share. This represents a nine per cent premium over UIC's last traded price prior to the announcement. The bid for UIC revived long-time...
Managed Mortgage Why put up with ambiguous mortgage rates when you can enjoy absolute transparency with DBS Managed Mortgage? Taking up a mortgage is probably one of the most important financial decisions you'll ever make. After all, it is a lot of money for a very long time. So instead of accepting mortgage rates that are subject to the discretion of banks’, make the switch to our Singapore Interbank...
Nestled at the blissful locale of Toh Tuck Road, this 118-unit freehold development comprises of 2, 3, 4-bedroom apartments and penthouses with private roof garden and pool, bestowed with distinguished living spaces and landscaped views. For pleasurable living, ease you cares away at the spa oasis, aqua gym and pool or indulge in nature treks at nearby Bukit Timah Reserve. Beyond The Beverly's boundaries,...
A bad month for home sales could be followed by upturn JANUARY was a ghastly month for the private home market. Sales hit a two-year low, as the prime downtown areas saw zero launches and just about half of all units launched that month ended up finding buyers, according to official statistics released yesterday. But even though the overall market has kicked off 2009 on a whimper, the mass-market segment...
Private home sales further slowed in January, according to the latest Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) figures. Some 107 deals were completed last month, compared to 131 in December. Property agents said this was the lowest level recorded in the last two years - even lower than last October when global stock markets slumped. Even so, developers placed more projects on the market, with 204 units...
Market watchers expect private home rentals in Singapore to slide a further 5 per cent in the first quarter of this year. That is partly due to falling numbers of expatriate staff based in the city state and lower housing budgets allocated to them. Singapore plays home to many foreigners working here. But the numbers could fall as firms cut costs to cope with the global recession. Real estate agency ERA...
Private home sales further slowed in January, according to the latest Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) figures. Some 107 deals were completed last month, compared to 131 in December. Property agents said this is the lowest level recorded in the last two years - even lower than last October when global stock markets slumped. Even so, developers placed more projects on the market, with 204 units...
Stricter rules are needed to protect the public from unscrupulous real estate agents THE recent case of the couple, who sued ERA Realty Network after discovering they had been shortchanged by the company's agents when they sold their apartment, once again highlights the need for better regulatory control of real estate agents. Following the case, there were many calls for the authorities to bring about...