Property Investment

Living in the Heart of Singapore’s Historical and Commercial District: Tanjong Pagar and Shenton Way

Are you looking for a convenient and luxurious place to live in Singapore? Look no further than Tanjong Pagar and Shenton Way. These areas are situated in the heart of the Central Business District, making them ideal for those who work in the area. They offer a wide range of amenities, from shopping and dining to excellent transportation links. In this article, we'll provide you with a comprehensive guide...

Family Offices in Singapore: The Advantages, Challenges and Impact on the Property Market

Family offices are private wealth management organizations that provide comprehensive financial and administrative services to wealthy families. These services are designed to preserve and grow the family's wealth over multiple generations and are tailored to meet the unique needs of each family. The number of super-rich families establishing family offices in Singapore to manage their wealth has...

Maximizing Your Investment: A Guide to Entering the Singapore Property Market

The Singapore property market is known for its stability and consistent growth over the years, making it a popular destination for both local and foreign property investors. However, timing is everything when it comes to property investment, and understanding the current market conditions and government policies is crucial for making informed investment decisions. When it comes to property investment,...

Greater Southern Waterfront: Investing in Singapore’s Next Frontier

The Greater Southern Waterfront (GSW) is a new and exciting development in Singapore that offers a wide range of opportunities for both residents and investors. Spanning over 30 kilometers of prime waterfront land, the GSW is set to transform the southern part of the island into a vibrant and diverse destination for living, working, and leisure. The GSW is part of the government's plans to create a...

Investment Opportunities in Singapore’s Integrated Developments: Is it worth the price?

An integrated development is a large-scale mixed-use project that combines residential, commercial and public spaces in a cohesive and convenient community. These types of developments often include high-rise apartments or condos, shopping centers, office buildings, and public spaces such as parks and plazas that are seamlessly connected to transportation and other amenities. These integrated developments...

Decoupling Residential Property in Singapore: What You Need to Know

Decoupling is a term usually used by registered owners who wish to remove their name from the title of a property to "free" the owner of a property count for the purposes of calculating Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty (ABSD). In legal language, this is more accurately termed as a part sale and purchase of shares in the property. The ABSD for Singapore Citizens buying a second property is 17% of the purchase...

En Bloc in Singapore: A Smart Investment Decision or a Risky Move?

En bloc, a term derived from the French word "en bloc", meaning "all together", refers to the process of selling a group of properties as a single unit, rather than selling them individually. In Singapore, en bloc (or also know as collective sales) has become an increasingly popular way for property owners to sell their aged homes and for developers to acquire land for development. The government of...

Foreign buyers, family offices and funds hold up demand for shophouses

Following a significant surge in purchasing activity at the end of last year, continued interest from overseas purchasers, family offices, and institutional investors has maintained demand for shophouses in the first quarter of 2021. 51 transactions totaling S$328.3 million were registered in the first quarter of this year, as per data gathered on April 6. Despite the fact that this is less than the...

Retirement savings may best real estate returns in Singapore

In property-crazed Singapore, owning real estate isn't always the high-yielding investment you might think. The rate of return for private apartments in the city-state has slipped since 2011, when measures to cool the market were introduced by the government. In fact, some units now have a lower yield than Singapore's national pension plan, the Central Provident Fund (CPF), which has a minimum fixed...

Colliers forecasts Singapore property investment sales to cross S$31b in 2020

Singapore property investment sales could increase by 6 per cent to S$31.3 billion in 2020 from S$29.5 billion in 2019, real estate services firm Colliers International said in its latest report. Investment sales volumes fell 12.7 per cent last year "largely due to the pullback in the residential property sector as cooling measures continued to bite", said Colliers. The commercial property sector led...

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