Mercs: property news & updates

[car50]

1 hour ago, kobayashiGT said:

That's not an onsen! 🤣 Anyhow only.

Feel japanese can already lah 

[car50]

13 hours ago, Mercs said:

 

Prices have yet to drop much and we are already talking about rebound in prices

Looks like CMs will become permanent 

 

[Mercs]

3 hours ago, kobayashiGT said:

That's not an onsen! 🤣 Anyhow only.

Haha 😛 owner's budget only 15k mostly DIY, i would say job well done 

[Mercs]

2 hours ago, car50 said:

Very nice single level huge pent house with unblocked city view

Night views (from guru website) nice too

 

 

 

Agree, nice view. Got something like this unit I'm a very happy birdie  check out the view 😉

 

 

Edited August 15, 2020 by Mercs

[Mercs]

2 hours ago, car50 said:

Prices have yet to drop much and we are already talking about rebound in prices

Looks like CMs will become permanent 

 

As mentioned prior ... safety buffer - CM trump card.

In Expensive SG, property prices may correct from time to time, but eventually ... next peak higher than previous peak, only one direction to go ... UP UP and away! 😉 😛

[kobayashiGT]

10 hours ago, Mercs said:

Haha 😛 owner's budget only 15k mostly DIY, i would say job well done 

Overall is nicely done. I just don't find the bathtub practical for our hectic lifestyle. hahha.

[Mercs]

9 hours ago, kobayashiGT said:

Overall is nicely done. I just don't find the bathtub practical for our hectic lifestyle. hahha.

Missing one key element ... should also get a jap wife to complete the look ;) :D haha :p

[Mercs]

https://stackedhomes.com/editorial/inheriting-property-in-singapore/

 

https://www.99.co/blog/singapore/aug-2020-bto-launch-in-depth-review-part-3-bishan-and-geylang/

Aug 2020 BTO Launch In-Depth Review (Part 3): Bishan and Geylang

https://www.99.co/blog/singapore/aug-2020-bto-launch-in-depth-review-part-4-choa-chu-kang-and-tengah/

Aug 2020 BTO Launch In-Depth Review (Part 4): Choa Chu Kang and Tengah

 

https://stackedhomes.com/editorial/top-10-districts-property-appreciation/

Top 10 Singapore Districts With The Highest Property Appreciation

[Mercs]

https://www.listsothebysrealty.sg/eng/insights/4711/home-away-from-home-building-your-dream-holiday-nest-overseas?full=1

https://www.listsothebysrealty.sg/eng/insights/4703/dive-in-5-homes-with-stylish-swimming-pools?full=1

https://www.listsothebysrealty.sg/eng/insights/4695/natures-paintbrush-homes-with-incredible-sunset-views

 

https://cnaluxury.channelnewsasia.com/obsessions/condos-in-singapore-conducive-mindfulness-12975888

Which condos in Singapore are most conducive for cultivating inner peace?

[PropSG]

https://www.theedgesingapore.com/news/oil/hin-leong-founder-ok-lim-charged-abetting-forgery-cheating-given-court-bail-3-mil?utm_source=mycarforum&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=forumposting

Hin Leong founder OK Lim charged with abetting forgery for cheating, given court bail of $3 mil

[PropSG]

https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/ageing-place-and-future-nursing-homes?utm_source=mycarforum&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=forumposting

Ageing in place and the future of nursing homes

[Mercs]

https://www.asiaone.com/money/tiong-bahru-4-room-flat-51-year-lease-left-sold-11m

Tiong Bahru 4-room flat with 51-year lease left sold for $1.1m

[Mercs]

https://sbr.com.sg/residential-property/news/chart-day-prime-condo-sales-down-529-6592m-in-h1

Prime condo sales down 52.9% to $659.2m in H1

[Mercs]

https://www.propertyguru.com.sg/property-management-news/2020/8/191522/private-home-sales-up-8-2-in-july

Private Home Sales Up 8.2% In July, Second Consecutive M-O-M Increase

 

- Homes Above $2 Million The Highest In Seven Years, With More Buying In The OCR And RCR

- Sales Of Landed Properties Also Saw A Huge Jump

- More Are Buying Bigger Homes

 

https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/private-home-sales-8-2-093313857.html

- Treasure at Tampines was the best-selling project in July, with 112 units sold.

- sales of pricier homes, which were bought by investors and high-income Singaporeans, hit a seven-year high in July, with 150 non-landed homes (excluding ECs), shifted above $2 million. Of these, 69 were located in the Rest of Central Region (RCR), 34 were in the Outside of Central Region (OCR) and 47 were in the Core Central Region (CCR).

- Not including ECs, URA Realis data also showed that the proportion of non-landed private homes transacted above $2 million in the RCR rose to 16.8% in July from 12.8% in June.

- Meanwhile, in the OCR, sales of non-landed private homes sold above $2 million also increased to 34 units in July from 27 units in June

- landed properties were “flying off the shelves”, with 156 units sold in July (from 67 sold in June). Of this, 143 were resales, while 13 units were new properties.

[Mercs]

 

https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/1080-private-new-homes-sold-july-highest-2020

1,080 private new homes sold in July, highest in 2020

 

 

[Mercs]

 

https://www.straitstimes.com/business/property/new-private-home-sales-up-for-3rd-month-in-row

New private home sales up for 3rd month in row

- Last month's take-up was led by projects in the suburban sub-market (outside central region) with 548 sales, followed by 419 units sold in the city fringes or rest of central region, and 113 in the prime districts or core central region

- Disputing talk of discounts, median prices of the top five selling projects in July were similar to or even higher compared with those from the time of their launch to July.

[PropSG]

https://www.theedgesingapore.com/news/company-news/oei-hong-leong-wants-oust-chew-hua-seng-again?utm_source=mycarforum&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=forumposting

Oei Hong Leong wants to oust Chew Hua Seng again

[PropSG]

https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/weak-outlook-ahead-keeps-apac-realty-hold-dbs?utm_source=mycarforum&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=forumposting

Weak outlook ahead keeps APAC Realty at 'hold': DBS

Edited August 18, 2020 by PropSG