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S’pore’s October new home sales dive 70% on-month

New home sales in Singapore dived 70 per cent in October compared to September as home buying sentiment continued to sour. According to Urban Redevelopment Authority’s (URA) data, developers sold 112 new and uncompleted private residential homes last month, versus the 380 units sold in September. They launched just 159 units for sale, compared to nearly 767 in September. The most expensive unit sold...

Espada @ St Thomas Walk

Through an aspiration that made us reach for the stars, the ones that set us apart from the mundane, we have created a living that truly embraces you in rarity. Rising like a glistening jewel in the prestigious enclave of St. Thomas Walk, the magnificence of this 35-storey residence will own the attention of every passerby. A cluster of three apartments clinging to a triangulated central core that splits...

Rochelle at Newton

A 99-year leasehold condominium located in District 11, Keng Lee Road, off Newton Circus. There will be a tower block with unimpeded views of the City. This development is close to Newton and Novena MRT Station, popular local cuisines at Newton Circus and Orchard Road shopping belt are within close proximity. It is close to popular childcare centres such as Montessori for Children, Eton House Pre-School,...

Markets learn to live with IR worries

Impact of any delay likely to be greater in luxury segment THE uncertainty surrounding the two integrated resorts projects — in particular, the Marina Bay Sands — is unsettling already fragile sentiment in the property market. After all, the prospects for economic benefits from the IRs have been positive for the market. But recent developments and positive announcements from the operators have eased...

I Residence @ Irrawaddy Road

Location: Irrawaddy Road (Novena) Tenure : Freehold Expected Completion: End 2011 Total Units: 70 in one block of 28-storeys Unit Types: 2 Bedrooms ~ 980sqft & 1066sqft (40 units) 3 Bedrooms ~ 1313sqft & 1346sqft (27 units) 3+1 & 4 Bedrooms Penthouses (3 units) Payment Scheme: ~ Normal Progressive with Interests Absorption (finance by OCBC) ~ 5% Booking Fee (Cash) + Stamp Duty + 15% in 8...

Ventura Heights at Astrid Hill

Nestled on an elevated site on Astrid Hill, at the edge of the Good Class Bungalow Area, Ventura Heights' prestigious location is hard to beat. A location that is treasured, regardless of market conditions, and a great place to live. Good schools such as Henry Park Primary, Nanyang Primary and the Hwa Chong Institution are within a stone's throw away, while supermarkets, shops and amenities abound in the...

MM Lee believes property values will continue to rise in long term

VIPs including Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew had the chance to tour The Pinnacle@Duxton on Sunday, and they were impressed by what they saw. All seven blocks at The Pinnacle are linked by sky-bridges. On the top-most 50th storey is a sky garden with breathtaking views of the cityscape. HDB names it “The Contemplative Zone”. On the 26th storey, there is an 800-metre long jogging track as well as...

Amidst the crisis, a perfect day

There may be many good buys available at the height of the fear cycle AS A novelist, Charles Dickens’ works appeal to readers of all generations because he understood the psyche of the human race. He realised that we are people of extremes. When things are bad, we often see them as worse than bad. Conversely, when things are good, we are inclined to see them as better than good. During current times,...

Rents get squeezed by credit crunch

THE leasing market has become the latest casualty of Singapore’s weakening property market, with both residential and office rents posting their first declines since 2004 in the third quarter of this year. According to Urban Redevelopment Authority figures released yesterday, rentals of private residential properties fell 0.9 per cent in the third quarter, compared to a 2.5 per cent rise in the second...

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