Amid the sluggish property market in recent years, prices of leasehold private homes appear to have been more resilient than those which are freehold, according to a study by consultancy Cushman & Wakefield. Cushman & Wakefield said prices of non-landed freehold homes saw a steeper drop of over 4 per cent since the third quarter … Continue reading
There was “strong interest” in North Park Residences during its soft launch on Sunday (Apr 5), with 313 of 430 units sold, developer Frasers Centrepoint (FC) announced in a media release on Monday. North Park Residences will be part of the Northpoint City integrated development, which will comprise the Yishun Integrated Transport Hub, Nee Soon … Continue reading
The number of private home owners illegally turning their properties into workers’ dormitories or renting them out for short-term stays have increased over the past three years. The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) said this as it confirmed that the Geylang apartment that caught fire last Friday (Apr 3) was illegally used as a workers’ dormitory. … Continue reading
The Centrepoint along Orchard Road will soon go through another facelift to make itself more attractive to shoppers and tourists. But in an increasingly competitive landscape, malls along Orchard Road must also offer other leisure activities and facilities to complement the retail experience, according to property experts. Orchard Road receives more than seven million visitors … Continue reading
As a sign of the sluggish property market in Singapore and competition from properties across the Causeway, sales of Far East Organization’s Alana@Sunrise Terrace have been lacklustre. This was despite the developer dangling the carrot of full reimbursements of the Additional Buyer Stamp and Buyer Stamp duties since the fourth quarter of last year. The … Continue reading