News Update 2019

- 28 May 2019, The Straits Times: Newton Lodge takes 2nd stab at collective sale with same $44m reserve price
- 28 May 2019, The Straits Times: 25-year-old Cascadale condo in Changi up for en bloc sale with $270m reserve price
- 28 May 2019, The Straits Times: Completed condo prices edge up 0.2% in April from March: NUS index
- 15 May 2019, The Straits Times: Condo rents rise 0.6% in April, HDB rents slip 0.1%: SRX
- 15 May 2019, The Straits Times: New private home sales fall 30% in April from March, with big pullback in launches: URA data
- 14 May 2019, The Straits Times: Condo resale prices up 0.9% in April for 3rd straight monthly rise: SRX
- 9 May 2019, SRX: CPF, HDB housing loan rules for buying older properties updated
- 7 May 2019, The Straits Times: Older HDB flats still in demand with record number sold last year: OrangeTee & Tie
- 5 May 2019, Amber Park in East Coast sells 115 of 150 units at $2,425 psf in weekend launch
- 3 May 2019, Amber Park condo with rooftop deck being launched
- 2 May 2019, CDL, Hong Realty to launch freehold Amber Park condo at average $2,425 psf
- 2 May 2019, Singaporeans spend more time on property searches than reading bedtime stories to their children: Poll
- 1 May 2019, The Canopy Transaction (Apr 2019)
- 26 Apr 2019, The Business Times: Developers finding it tough to locate showflats on project site
- 16 Apr 2019, The Straits Times: Singapore property investment sales plunge by half in Q1 but potential upside ahead: Colliers
- 16 Apr 2019, The Straits Times: Private home sales pick up on back of new launches
- 12 Apr 2019, The Business Times: Real estate among top gainers YTD but further rally unlikely
- 11 Apr 2019, The Business Times: Singapore remains world's 2nd priciest private property market: CBRE
- 11 Apr 2019, The Business Times: Singapore condo and HDB rents rise in March: SRX
- 10 Apr 2019, The Straits Times: Private non-landed resales in March hit highest volume since July 2018 cooling measures: SRX
- 8 Apr 2019, The Straits Times: Laguna Park makes 4th stab at collective sale with $1.48b reserve price
- 1 Apr 2019, The Canopy Transaction (Mar 2019)
- 28 Mar 2019, The Straits Times: Completed condo prices slip 0.5% in February: NUS index
- 27 Mar 2019, The Business Times: D'Grove Villas along Orange Grove Rd up for collective sale
- 27 Mar 2019, The Straits Times: URA Draft Master Plan: Higher plot ratios in CBD for converting offices to hotels, homes
- 25 Mar 2019, The Straits Times: Mega condo Treasure at Tampines sells 272 units of 490 released at launch
- 22 Mar 2019, The Business Times: HDB awards white site in Pasir Ris Central to Allgreen Properties, Kerry Properties tie-up
- 20 Mar 2019, The Straits Times: Braddell View in bid to sell en bloc for $2.08b
- 18 Mar 2019, Singapore Business Review: Private residential property stock nearly hit 370,000 units in 2018
- 15 Mar 2019, Channel News Asia: As another mega condo launches, will there be enough demand in Singapore's property market?
- 15 Mar 2019, The Straits Times: PropNex calls for easing of curbs for HDB upgraders
- 15 Mar 2019, The Straits Times: Condo and HDB rents stagnant in February as leasing volumes drop: SRX
- 14 Mar 2019, The Straits Times: Mega condo launch: Treasure At Tampines on former Tampines Court site opens for preview on Friday
- 7 Mar 2019, The Business Times: HDB to relax rules on CPF use for purchase of older flats; will take effect in May
- 7 Mar 2019, The Business Times: HDB resales drop in February, with no change in prices: SRX
- 7 Mar 2019, The Business Times: Goodluck Garden's dissenting owners' appeal dismissed, en bloc to proceed
- 1 Mar 2019, The Straits Times: Development charge rates cut for non-landed residential use
- 1 Mar 2019, The Straits Times: URA launches tender for Clementi Ave 1 residential site
- 1 Mar 2019, The Canopy Transaction (Feb 2019)
- 27 Feb 2019, The Straits Times: Kentish Green, St Thomas Ville seeking to sell en bloc again
- 21 Feb 2019, The Straits Times: CapitaLand taking step back from Singapore housing sector unless price is good
- 20 Feb 2019, The Straits Times: Singapore private home prices not set for 'big bump,' says CapitaLand
- 19 Feb 2019, The Straits Times: Redas calls for review of higher stamp duties on developers, warning of repeat of 'land grab'
- 19 Feb 2019, The Straits Times: Luxury homes retain appeal despite curbs
- 13 Feb 2019, The Straits Times: Margate Point in Katong up for 2nd sale en bloc bid
- 12 Feb 2019, The Straits Times: Condo resale prices slip 0.3% in January for 2nd monthly drop: SRX
- 8 Feb 2019, The Straits Times: HDB resales up for first time after cooling measures
- 7 Feb 2019, Channel News Asia: HDB home buyers can soon book unsold balance flats at any time
- 1 Feb 2019, The Canopy Transaction (Jan 2019)
- 30 Jan 2019, The Business Times: Outlook for Singapore property expected to improve in 2019
- 30 Jan 2019, The Straits Times: Mortgage demand flags in Dec on property curbs
- 28 Jan 2019, The Straits Times: Completed condo prices inch up 0.1% in December, first increase since August
- 26 Jan 2019, The Straits Times: New private home prices up 7.9% in 2018 despite cooling measures
- 25 Jan 2019, The Straits Times: Singapore seeing unprecedented mortgage slowdown
- 22 Jan 2019, Singapore Business Review: Developer sentiment remains pessimistic in 2019
- 22 Jan 2019, The Straits Times: Grange Heights relaunches sale en bloc bid with price unchanged
- 21 Jan 2019, The Straits Times: Elizabeth Towers near Orchard Road relaunched for collective sale at unchanged $610m price
- 20 Jan 2019, Channel News Asia: Commentary: Who’s buying private property after last year’s cooling measures?
- 16 Jan 2019, The Straits Times: Newton Lodge put up for collective sale at $44m
- 15 Jan 2019, The Straits Times: December new home sales drop due to absence of new launches, slowdown due to holidays
- 15 Jan 2019, Channel News Asia: 900 flat buyers cancelled BTO bookings in 2018: Lawrence Wong
- 11 Jan 2019, The Business Times: Singapore home sales face crucial litmus test
- 11 Jan 2019, Singapore Business Review: En-bloc hopefuls struggle in Singapore's weakening property market
- 10 Jan 2019, The Straits Times: Condo rents down 0.2%, while HDB rents up 0.6% in December
- 10 Jan 2019, The Straits Times: Leonie Gardens seeks to go en bloc again at $800m
- 9 Jan 2019, The Straits Times: Condo rents slip 0.2% in December; HDB rents up 0.6%: SRX
- 9 Jan 2019, The Straits Times: Condo resale prices resume slide, down 0.8% in December
- 8 Jan 2019, The Straits Times: $550m guide price for HighPoint collective sale
- 5 Jan 2019, The Straits Times: Flynn Park, Choon Kim House give collective sales another shot
- 4 Jan 2019, The Straits Times: Cavenagh Gardens to sell en bloc again, no change to $480m reserve price
- 4 Jan 2019, The Business Times: Dairy Farm hikes price to S$1.84b in push for 80% owner sign-up
- 3 Jan 2019, Channel News Asia: Don't expect Singapore's private home prices to match growth of 2018: Experts
- 3 Jan 2019, The Business Times: Marginal home price growth expected for 2019
- 3 Jan 2019, The Business Times: Cavenagh Gardens tries again for en bloc sale; keeps S$480m reserve price
- 3 Jan 2019, The Business Times: Horizon Towers gives collective sale another shot; Tanah Merah Mansion launches collective sale
- 3 Jan 2019, The Straits Times: Private home prices see end to winning streak
- 2 Jan 2019, Channel News Asia: Lease Buyback Scheme extended to all HDB flat types from Jan 1, 2019
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