Loft @ Holland is a freehold development located at prime District 10 of Singapore. It is minutes walk away from Holland Village MRT and the well-liked Holland Village. Loft @ Holland is close to a few top & prestigious schools, including National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore Poly, Ngee Ann Poly and etc. It is just minutes drive away from Orchard Shopping Belt, VivoCity Mall, Resorts World...
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Singapore has emerged last in a Gallup poll of 128 countries on housing. The global survey by the renowned research firm centred on unaffordable housing. It polled 1,000 or more respondents in each country for the survey and posed this question: Have there been times in the past 12 months when you did not have enough money to provide adequate shelter or housing for you and your family? Only 1 per cent...
Bayshore Park may be 24 years old and on a 99-year lease tenure, but it remains popular. The 1,093-unit development comprises four 32-storey towers and three low-rise 10-floor blocks. The condominium was developed by Far East Organization (FEO) and completed in 1986. As one of the older developments in the area, the condo sits on a sprawling site of over one million sq ft. Designed with a seaside resort...
When Kit Chan performed Home at this year's National Day Parade, she struck a chord with many in the crowd, including me. This is my home. This is where people can "build our dreams together". This is what "will stay within me, wherever I may choose to go". Over the last few months, in this series of articles, I have explained how the Government strives to foster a sense of home and belonging for all...
Runaway private housing prices compelled governments to impose cooling measures, with varying results Asia's residential property market stole much of the limelight this year as concerns of record property prices spurred government intervention in the form of repeated cooling measures. Singapore, China and Hong Kong were among the jurisdictions that have introduced anti-speculative measures to cool down...
Prices of freehold landed housing in Singapore's prime districts have surged 5.1 per cent in the fourth quarter from the previous three months, compared to growth of 2 per cent in the third quarter. The average price of landed homes in the prime districts in the fourth quarter stands at $1,693 psf, property consultant DTZ said yesterday. Outside the prime districts, landed prices are up by 4.3 per cent to...
Homebuyers looking for condominiums with good amenities, accessibility and proximity to popular schools and priced under $800,000 are finding them at Regentville, on Hougang Street 92. The 580-unit 99- year leasehold development also fronts the junction of Hougang Avenue 9 and Yio Chu Kang Road. Developed by Far East Organization, Regentville comprises five 15-storey towers of two-bedroom units sized 980...
Foreign buyers were out in force last month, snapping up almost one in three new private homes in Singapore. DMG & Partners Research shows that just under 30% of new private residential units were sold in November to foreigners or permanent residents (PRs). This marks an 8-percentage point gain on the 22% seen in October. The growth appears to come from Chinese buyers, who are increasingly making...
Buyers can hold the key to landing an affordable HDB resale flat. After many young couples hit the roof over prices scaling new heights, the government came up with a slew of measures that have since reined in prices. The public and private housing markets were success stories this year as Singapore emerged from the financial crisis. The HDB's annual report for the year ended March showed 39,320 resale...
After setting a scorching pace in the early part of the year, it was widely expected that the housing sales market would lose a lot of its steam towards the year-end. Instead, Urban Redevelopment Authority data released on Wednesday showed developers' sales of private homes hit 1,909 units last month, indicating the market is not limping home but headed for a sprint finish. This will set a new benchmark...