WE REFER to the report, "Rental scams on the rise here" (Oct 13). It is important for the public - who may be potential tenants, buyers, landlords and/or sellers - to be aware of their rights and to do as much due diligence checks before entering into any contracts or handing over monies. We strongly advise the public to engage or work with accredited agents and salespersons under the Singapore...
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The Urban Redevelopment Authority rejected the only bid for a transitional office site at Mohamed Sultan Road. The offer price of about S$4.65 million for the site, or about S$502 per square metre of gross floor area, was considered too low. The approximately 6,000 square metre land parcel was offered for sale on a 15-year lease. Transitional office sites were released in response to the shortage of...
The Mezzo (former Ruby Plaza) is located along the main thoroughfare of Balestier Road, in the Novena Planning Area, and is a mere ten-minute drive to the Central Business District and the prime Orchard Road shopping district. It is also close to prime schools and amenities including the Novena MRT station. Location: 205 Balestier Road (District 12) Tenure: Freehold Site Area: approx 3819sqm Year of...
Domestic construction demand is expected to reach close to S$30b this year compared to S$17b in 2006. But National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan warned the industry is expected to see a slowdown with the current economic situation. Mr Mah was speaking at the Singapore Contractors Association's 71st Annual Dinner. He said that if the need arises, the government will restart some of the deferred public...
K-REIT Asia has booked a distributable income of S$40.8 million for the first nine months of the year. That is almost triple compared to same period in 2007. This works out a distribution per unit of 6.28 cents per unit. Net property income climbed 31 per cent year-on-year to hit S$27.8 million, with a distribution yield of 8.72 per cent. The jump was due largely to its acquisition of a one-third...
Singapore's commercial property sector may see a lot more downside, says Chor Hoon Chua, senior research director at DTZ. She tells CNBC's Martin Soong that commercial property rentals can fall as much as 60% over the next two to three...
Singapore's second major research and development (R&D) hub - Fusionopolis - was opened by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday, with the announcement that the Republic recorded the highest gross domestic expenditure in R&D last year. Fusionopolis stands side by side with Biopolis, the biomedical sciences hub. Mr Lee told the gathering of top international researchers that the current global...
Sandy Island is a rare collection of 18 waterfront villas nestled within a tropical island oasis of privacy and calm. Designed by world celebrated architect Claudio Silvestrin in concert with multi-award winning landscape designer Jamie Durie, these exclusive villas are embedded in a lush rainforest setting, like precious jewels waiting to be discovered in the splendour of nature. Sandy Island is situated...
Investment trusts are losing their attraction as good defensive options for investors in the current turbulent markets. As lending from banks begins to dry up, these trusts are facing refinancing difficulties. Analysts said their once attractive yields no longer seem as enticing, and real estate investment trusts (REITs) are no exception. REITs that have the backing of sponsors such as Mapletree and City...
CapitaLand residential projects in Bahrain and Abu Dhabi have attracted S$1 billion in sales since June 2008. The projects were taken up by a mix of individual and corporate parties. CapitaLand has two major projects in the Gulf Cooperation Council region – Rihan Heights, which is part of the landmark Arzanah integrated development in Abu Dhabi, and its first Raffles City integrated development in...