Going by past recessions, it could take nine more months before prices fall FOR first-time flat seekers like Mr Neo Tze Siang, the economic downturn was meant to provide some respite from HDB prices pushed skyhigh by the property boom last year. But despite the raft of job cuts and the gloomy economic forecasts trotted out, HDB prices are showing few signs of sliding. “We hear about private property...
HDB Market
Prices of HDB resale flats rose 4.4 per cent in the three months to June over the previous quarter, according to the Housing and Development Board's flash estimate. Straits Vista @ Marsiling This was slightly higher than the 3.7 per cent increase in the first quarter. In the first half of the year, HDB has launched a total of 4,524 new flats. Subject to demand, HDB plans to offer about 3,900 new flats...
There is no slowdown in the public housing market, but National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan has said the number of transactions may not be as high as six months ago, as the market is now more balanced with an adequate supply of new flats being offered by the Housing and Development Board. He was speaking to the media at the sidelines of a constituency event on Sunday. Mr Mah said, "The economy is...