Singapore's property investment market remained robust in the first two and a half months of this year, with investment sales totalling S$5.9 billion in that period. The is according to a survey by consultant CB Richard Ellis. It said strong economic fundamentals and the positive long-term outlook in Singapore underpinned property investment activity. This is despite uncertain global economic conditions...

Sales of new private residential homes in February fell 46 per cent compared with the previous months. This is according to figures released by the Urban Redevelopment Authority. And industry watchers said this is the slowest sales since last August when the URA first released the data. About 170 new private apartments were sold in February, compared with 316 units in January. Donald Han, Managing...

The dollar has fallen to an all time low, around the world. The dollar has struggled against the Euro for some time now, but is now at a record low against this currency. In addition, the economic troubles the US is facing have dropped the value of the dollar against many currencies which it is traditionally stronger than. What does the falling value of the American dollar mean to those looking for loans...

Fresh revelations about the relationship between the National University of Singapore (NUS) and purchaser Ankerite have surfaced, adding a new twist to the Gillman Heights condominium collective sale brouhaha. Acting for a group of minority owners fighting to scupper the Strata Titles Board's (STB) approval of the S$548-million sale of the property to developer CapitaLand, Senior Counsel Michael Hwang...

A night street race will make Singapore's Formula One circuit stands out, but its pit design is something to take note of. Artist's impression of new F1 pit design Costing $4 million, the pit is meant to give an impression of space. There will be an outdoor viewing gallery for guests to get close to the race. It will be able to accommodate up to 2,000 people. The designing team said one of the key...

Celebrations were held at the recently upgraded Upper Boon Keng Riverview precinct on Sunday. A total of 183 flats have been upgraded under the Housing and Development Board's S$11 million Main Upgrading Programme (MUP). Information, Communications and the Arts Minister and MP for the area, Dr Lee Boon Yang, visited some of these apartments which have been improved with the fixing of new doors, more...

The People's Association (PA) is planning to update the look and feel of community clubs to retain its attractiveness to residents. The community clubs (CCs) of today are already a far cry from the community centres in the 1960s. But PA's Deputy Chairman Lim Boon Heng said community clubs face stiff competition these days from places such as SAFRA clubhouses which are larger, malls and Clarke Quay...

Gardenvista is a hidden paradise, a sanctuary designed with 4 themed gardens: Colour, Fragrance, Texture, Sound Nestled along Dunearn Road in the exclusive Bukit Timah district. Gardenvista is discreetly located via a small quiet leafy road, spread out in a fan-shaped alignment that slowly unveils its gardens of different sensory delights. The residential tower blocks are designed in such a way that you...

Location: 8 Napier Road (District 10) Tenure: Freehold Year of Completion: 2010 Site Area: 73,360 sqft Total Units: 46 (2 blocks, 10 storeys) Unit Types: 3 bedroom ~ 2,013 sqft 4 bedroom ~ 2,227 sqft 4 bedroom penthouse ~ 3,972 / 4,112 sqft 6 bedroom penthouse ~ 5,909 sqft The sole residential address on Napier Road, just a stone’s throw from Tanglin Gate entrance of the Singapore Botanic Gardens. 26...

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