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Some getting burnt over high-end homes

A handful of private homes nearing completion in the prime Orchard Road area have been re-sold at a loss. A Savills analysis of caveats captured by the Urban Redevelopment Authority showed that nine units bought in 2007 were sold in 2010 at a loss in the sub-sale market. But the bulk of homes bought from 2006 to 2009 - 78 out of 87 - were sold for a profit. The sellers who lost money sold units in...

Private homes hit by ECs …

But overall sales rebound amid rosy economic outlook Sales of new private homes in the suburban area plunged 25 per cent last month from the previous month, likely hit by the return of executive condominiums (ECs), according to analysts. However, growth from other areas lifted overall October home sales to 1,058 units, up 16 per cent from the 911 in the previous month, according to Urban Redevelopment...

Private property sales rebound in Oct

Sales of private home units rebounded in October, climbing above the 1,000 units level yet again. Data released on Monday by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) showed that 1,058 private units were sold last month. Including Executive Condominiums, the total sales would have reached an even more impressive figure of 1,587. That's higher than the 911 units sold in the previous month. Chalking up the...

Unit at The Bayshore hits $838 psf, Costa del Sol at $937 psf

After all these years, condominiums along Bayshore Road off the East Coast Park Expressway (ECP) in District 16 continue to be sought after by homebuyers and investors. “There is robust demand for properties in this area, the biggest draw being their proximity to East Coast beach and park,” says Huttons senior marketing associate Mervin Tan, who specialises in marketing the properties in the...

US Fed easing may cause further property cooling measures

The flood of hot money unleashed by the United States' latest round of monetary easing runs the risk of inflating a bubble in Singapore property market. This may in turn increase the chances of further property cooling measures, warned analysts yesterday. Regional markets are expected to be on the receiving end of a large slice of the US$600 billion (S$770 billion) injected by the US Federal Reserve last...

Good-class bungalows changing hands at a fast clip as prices rockets

Good-class bungalow (GCB) owners are cashing in on escalating property prices. A CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) analysis of Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) Realis caveats shows that GCBs are netting bumper profits for owners who have seen average per sq ft (psf) prices rise almost 30 per cent over the past year. Some have taken to buying and selling their GCBs within a period of less than two years. At...

The Peak @ Cairnhill

A global city is no flight of fancy. You are showered with World-class Prestige. Right here. Surrounded by the magnificence and the lure of urban rapture. Running in the same vein as Milan and New York, Orchard has it all - it is here, at home in the one coveted address that you encounter the four corners of the world. Be surprised by the elaborate luxury that life has to offer. Unload your daily baggage...

Property investors favour Singapore, Hong Kong markets

Singapore and Hong Kong have emerged as the top two preferred property investment markets in Asia. That's according to property consultant Colliers International's "Global Investor Sentiment Survey" for the third quarter of this year. The survey found 70 per cent of the investors are only interested in their own domestic market when looking to expand their real-estate portfolio. The remaining 30 per...

The Interlace hits high of $1,323 psf

Prices of units at The Interlace hit an all time high of $1,323 psf in October, with apartments released in the first two phases almost sold out. So far, more than 90% of the 590 units released have been sold. In the first phase, 360 units were put up for sale in September last year, and in the second phase, 230 units were released in April this year. In the first phase, prices ranged from $850 to $1,150...

Shoebox apartments fetching record prices

Small-sized studio apartments although squeeze for some, have been achieving record prices, even in less glitzy areas outside the city centre. So-called shoebox apartments which are less than 500 sq ft in size, first made their presence felt around 2006 in mainly prime districts. An example is Robertson Edge off Mohamed Sultan Road. The trend has since spread to regions outside the central area. In...

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