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https://www.straitstimes.com/business/property/condo-resale-prices-rise-for-8th-straight-month-in-march-as-monthly-sales-hit-10

S’pore condo resale volume hits 10-year high in March, prices rise for 8th straight month

https://www.srx.com.sg/research/60931/condo-resale-prices-rising-for-eighth-straight-month-monthly-volumes-estimated-to-hit-10-year-high

 

- Month-on-month, overall prices increase by 0.1% over February 2021.

- Year-on-year, overall prices increase by 4.2% over March 2020.

- Year-on-year, all regions experience price increases: CCR by 3.2%, RCR by 4.1% and OCR by 4.6%.

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- An estimated 1,662 units are resold in March 2021, a 28.9% increase from the 1,289 units resold in February 2021.

- This is the highest monthly volume seen since May 2011.

- Volumes are 122.5% higher than in March 2020, and 75.3% higher than the 5-year average volumes for the month of March.

- Breaking down by regions, in March 2021, 60.2% of the volumes are from OCR, 23.2% from RCR and 16.5% from CCR.

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https://www.propertyguru.com.sg/property-management-news/2021/4/197853/non-landed-private-home-prices-up-2-1-in-q1-2021

Non-Landed Private Home Prices Up 2.1% In Q1 2021

(Looking ahead, expects overall private residential prices to increase by more than 5% this year)

 

 

https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/park-nova-tomlinson-road-preview-may-1

Park Nova at Tomlinson Road to preview on May 1

(Park Nova, a 54-unit freehold condominium project at 18 Tomlinson Road, is to open for preview on May 1)

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https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/south-beach-secures-12-bil-green-loan

https://www.99.co/blog/singapore/singapore-green-plan-2030-impact-property-developments-sustainability/

Singapore Green Plan 2030: How will it impact property developments and sustainability in our country?

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https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/lhn-acquires-beach-road-properties-168-mil

LHN acquires Beach Road properties for $16.8 mil

"The properties being purchased encompass eight residential flat units located on the third to sixth floors of the building"

 

https://www.propertyguru.com.sg/property-guides/home-gym-singapore-46380

How to Set Up A Home Gym: Can It Be Done in An HDB Flat?

https://www.propertyguru.com.sg/property-guides/pgf-6-home-loans-myths-46375

Busting the Top 6 Home Loans Myths (That You May Still Believe In)

https://www.propertyguru.com.sg/property-guides/pgf-hdb-loan-how-to-calculate-refinancing-savings-46356

Refinancing your HDB Loan: How Much Can You Save?

https://www.propertyguru.com.sg/property-guides/pgf-how-to-calculate-refinancing-savings-bank-42992

Refinancing your Bank Mortgage: How Much Can You Save?

 

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/banking-finance/money-playbook/as-rates-rise-what-should-consumers-watch-for-in-their-mortgages

As rates rise, what should consumers watch for in their mortgages?

(Interest rates are gradually creeping up from rock-bottom levels; home buyers and investors should be prudent when it comes to their property purchases)

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UP UP and away! :D

 

https://www.straitstimes.com/business/property/condo-hdb-rents-extend-their-rise-in-march-as-rental-volumes-rebound-srx

Condo, HDB rents extend rise in March as rental volumes rebound

 

"Rental volume for condo apartments rose to an eight-month high last month, surging by 32.4 per cent to an estimated 5,118 units, compared with 3,865 units in February

Similarly, rental volume for HDB flats hit a nine-month high, increasing by 41.2 per cent last month to an estimated 1,983 flats, compared with 1,404 units in February."

 

https://www.srx.com.sg/research/60941/condo-and-hdb-rents-increase-08-and-05-on-higher-volumes-in-march-2021

- March 2021 rents increase 0.8% from February 2021. CCR, RCR and OCR rents increase by 1.2%, 0.4% and 0.9% respectively.

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- March 2021 HDB rents increase 0.5% from February 2021. Mature and Non-Mature Estates rents increase by 0.2% and 0.8% respectively. 3 Room, 4 Room, 5 Room and Executive rents increase by 0.4%, 0.7%, 0.3% and 0.3% respectively.

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https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/real-estate/high-end-condo-sales-surge-as-march-new-home-purchases-double

High-end condo sales surge as March new home purchases double

(Overall sales hit 1,293 from February's 645; recovering economy, low interest rate environment, fear of new cooling measures among reasons cited)

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/real-estate/the-atelier-condo-shelves-public-launch-caveats-lodged-for-four-units

The Atelier condo shelves public launch; caveats lodged for four units

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/real-estate/million-dollars-for-a-coveted-hdb-unit-not-an-aberration

Million dollars for a coveted HDB unit not an aberration

(Unique, larger flats may find fancy among downgraders; lease decay a smaller problem than it seems)

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/real-estate/higher-prices-covid-hit-household-income-lower-relative-affordability-of-hdb-resale

Higher prices, Covid-hit household income lower relative affordability of HDB resale flats in 2020

 

https://www.asiaone.com/money/when-should-you-consider-using-home-equity-loan

When should you consider using a home equity loan?

https://stackedhomes.com/editorial/13-top-rental-yielding-condos-near-grade-a-office-hubs/#gs.yqq3wb

13 Top Rental- Yielding Condos Near Grade A Office Hubs

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On 4/3/2021 at 12:35 AM, Mercs said:

Riversails condo owners or those using this same model fridge do take note, stay safe.

 

 

 

https://singaporeuncensored.com/riversails-condo-catches-fire-civil-defence-seen-at-the-scene/

 

https://stomp.straitstimes.com/singapore-seen/25-people-evacuated-after-fridge-causes-fire-at-upper-serangoon-crescent-condo

25 people evacuated after fridge causes fire at Upper Serangoon Crescent condo

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On 4/13/2021 at 7:31 PM, Mercs said:

UP UP and away! :D

https://www.straitstimes.com/business/property/condo-resale-prices-rise-for-8th-straight-month-in-march-as-monthly-sales-hit-10

S’pore condo resale volume hits 10-year high in March, prices rise for 8th straight month

https://www.srx.com.sg/research/60931/condo-resale-prices-rising-for-eighth-straight-month-monthly-volumes-estimated-to-hit-10-year-high

 

- Month-on-month, overall prices increase by 0.1% over February 2021.

- Year-on-year, overall prices increase by 4.2% over March 2020.

- Year-on-year, all regions experience price increases: CCR by 3.2%, RCR by 4.1% and OCR by 4.6%.

image.png.df834cfe3d741d1bebc4c6363356793c.png

 

- An estimated 1,662 units are resold in March 2021, a 28.9% increase from the 1,289 units resold in February 2021.

- This is the highest monthly volume seen since May 2011.

- Volumes are 122.5% higher than in March 2020, and 75.3% higher than the 5-year average volumes for the month of March.

- Breaking down by regions, in March 2021, 60.2% of the volumes are from OCR, 23.2% from RCR and 16.5% from CCR.

image.png.fd610f4c34de2115b7d88942dcc26336.png

 

 

 

https://www.propertyguru.com.sg/property-management-news/2021/4/197853/non-landed-private-home-prices-up-2-1-in-q1-2021

Non-Landed Private Home Prices Up 2.1% In Q1 2021

(Looking ahead, expects overall private residential prices to increase by more than 5% this year)

 

 

https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/park-nova-tomlinson-road-preview-may-1

Park Nova at Tomlinson Road to preview on May 1

(Park Nova, a 54-unit freehold condominium project at 18 Tomlinson Road, is to open for preview on May 1)

image.png.7579d0a9c42f89aed2e94661bd7f1933.png

 

https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/south-beach-secures-12-bil-green-loan

https://www.99.co/blog/singapore/singapore-green-plan-2030-impact-property-developments-sustainability/

Singapore Green Plan 2030: How will it impact property developments and sustainability in our country?

image.png.ecd922fa574c13528dd456deaa97d25f.png

 

https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/lhn-acquires-beach-road-properties-168-mil

LHN acquires Beach Road properties for $16.8 mil

"The properties being purchased encompass eight residential flat units located on the third to sixth floors of the building"

 

https://www.propertyguru.com.sg/property-guides/home-gym-singapore-46380

How to Set Up A Home Gym: Can It Be Done in An HDB Flat?

https://www.propertyguru.com.sg/property-guides/pgf-6-home-loans-myths-46375

Busting the Top 6 Home Loans Myths (That You May Still Believe In)

https://www.propertyguru.com.sg/property-guides/pgf-hdb-loan-how-to-calculate-refinancing-savings-46356

Refinancing your HDB Loan: How Much Can You Save?

https://www.propertyguru.com.sg/property-guides/pgf-how-to-calculate-refinancing-savings-bank-42992

Refinancing your Bank Mortgage: How Much Can You Save?

 

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/banking-finance/money-playbook/as-rates-rise-what-should-consumers-watch-for-in-their-mortgages

As rates rise, what should consumers watch for in their mortgages?

(Interest rates are gradually creeping up from rock-bottom levels; home buyers and investors should be prudent when it comes to their property purchases)

Yes it has creeped up 0.03% the last I checked! Ouch?

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11 hours ago, Showster said:

Yes it has creeped up 0.03% the last I checked! Ouch?

Haha, can only say good luck to those that wanna bet against the property market.

The longer the wait, more expensive the price to pay.

'Good to be in as early as possible'

Expensive today = cheap 2moro 😉

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https://sbr.com.sg/residential-property/in-focus/continued-rise-condo-resale-prices-wont-satiate-market-appetite-analys

Continued rise of condo resale prices won't satiate market appetite: analysts

(Monthly volumes of units sold are expected to soon reach a decade high)

 

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/real-estate/buyer-from-fujian-pays-s393m-for-sentosa-cove-villa

Buyer from Fujian pays S$39.3m for Sentosa Cove villa

(The price works out to nearly S$2,012 per square foot based on the land area of 19,550 sq ft)

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https://stackedhomes.com/editorial/are-properties-near-desker-road-investment-worthy/

https://stackedhomes.com/editorial/units-of-the-week-issue-58/

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https://www.straitstimes.com/business/property/new-private-home-sales-in-spore-hit-4-year-high-for-march-as-buyers-flocked-to

New private home sales in S'pore hit 4-year high for March as buyers flocked to high-end condos

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/new-private-home-sales-march-luxury-property-condominiums-14626586

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/real-estate/new-singapore-private-home-sales-soar-in-march-buyers-zoom-in-on-posh-condos

https://sg.news.yahoo.com/singapore-property-market-heats-up-with-jump-in-home-sales-054116068.html

https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/developers-sold-1296-private-residential-homes-march-ura

Developers sold 1,296 private residential homes in March: URA

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https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/real-estate/singapore-property-investment-to-recover-to-pre-covid-levels-in-coming-quarters-colliers

https://www.straitstimes.com/business/property/singapore-property-investment-market-expected-to-return-to-pre-covid-19-levels

Singapore property investment market to return to pre-Covid-19 levels in quarters ahead

 

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/real-estate/ura-hdb-launch-lentor-central-tampines-street-62-gls-sites-for-tender

https://www.straitstimes.com/business/property/keen-response-expected-for-lentor-site-and-tampines-ec-parcel-launched-for-sale

Developers expected to vie keenly for Lentor, Tampines housing sites launched for sale

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https://cnaluxury.channelnewsasia.com/obsessions/london-takes-top-spot-luxury-home-sales-14625112

Which city are the super-rich flocking to buy homes in? Hint: It's not Singapore

 

https://sbr.com.sg/residential-property/news/expat-accommodation-monthly-rentals-drop-2

Expat accommodation monthly rentals drop by 2%

(The average monthly rent for expatriate accommodations is now $5,747)

 

 

https://www.homeanddecor.com.sg/gallery/house-tour-a-sensitive-renewal-of-a-70s-inter-terrace-home-in-joo-chiat/

House Tour: A sensitive renewal of a ’70s inter-terrace home in Joo Chiat

Who lives here: A family of five   
Type of home: An inter-terrace house in Joo Chiat
Size of home: 3,460 sq ft

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https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/four-bedder-one-amber-sold-18-mil-profit

Four-bedder at One Amber sold for $1.8 mil profit

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https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/hdb-executive-maisonette-ang-mo-kio-market-999999

HDB executive maisonette in Ang Mo Kio on the market for $999,999

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https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/decade-long-batam-township-project-marks-tuan-sing’s-magnum-opus-indonesia

Decade-long Batam township project marks Tuan Sing’s magnum opus in Indonesia

https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/ntp-mall-new-tech-park-close-97-leased

NTP+ mall at New Tech Park close to 97% leased

https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/one-north-eden-—-first-condo-launch-area-14-years

One-North Eden — first condo launch in the area in 14 years

https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/rymden-77-scandinavian-design-spacious-apartments-telok-kurau

Rymden 77: Scandinavian design, spacious apartments in Telok Kurau

https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/residential-transactions-contracts-dated-mar-30-apr-6-done-deals

Residential transactions with contracts dated Mar 30 to Apr 6 [DONE DEALS]

 

https://www.99.co/singapore/insider/delayed-bto-hdb-housing-rent-options/

BTO is delayed: What are your housing options in the meantime?

 

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/real-estate/thomson-road-building-next-to-upcoming-n-s-corridor-tunnel-to-be-demolished

Thomson Road building next to upcoming N-S Corridor tunnel to be demolished

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/real-estate/era-realty-eyes-40-increase-in-revenue-amid-boom-in-property-transactions

ERA Realty eyes 40% increase in revenue amid boom in property transactions

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/pay-cuts-for-heads-of-singapore-property-firms

Pay cuts for heads of Singapore property firms

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https://www.edgeprop.sg/property-news/real-estate-investments-115-q-o-q-1q2021-led-residential

Real estate investments up 11.5% q-o-q in 1Q2021, led by residential

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https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/private-home-prices-increase-further-strong-sales-14626314?cid=FBcna&fbclid=IwAR3JmBW-o9EFX_f_7SXSXnNo1pJHvBofluiFyDmLNTJWTQh2Cc52X5hW8mc

Analysts expect private home prices to rise further on tight supply and strong demand

 

https://sbr.com.sg/residential-property/in-focus/returning-residents-drive-march-rentals-8-month-high

Returning residents drive March rentals to 8-month high

(Approximately 5,118 condominium units were rented out in March, as more people returned to the Lion City, and demand is expected to rise further)

 

https://www.propertyguru.com.sg/property-guides/pgf-how-property-buyer-behaviour-is-changing-46520

Here's How Property Buyers' Needs Will Change This Year

https://www.propertyguru.com.sg/property-guides/pgf-how-to-afford-living-in-prime-districts-ccr-46518

Tight Budget? Here's How You Could Still Afford to Live in Prime Districts

https://www.propertyguru.com.sg/property-guides/pgf-best-savings-accounts-bonus-interest-mortgage-46522

Best Savings Accounts That Give You Bonus Interest For Having A Mortgage

https://www.propertyguru.com.sg/property-guides/pgf-poor-credit-score-rating-tips-46531

4 Tips for Getting A Home Loan with A Poor Credit Rating

https://www.propertyguru.com.sg/property-guides/government-land-sales-gls-programme-101-the-secret-arsenal-that-you-did-not-know-24206

Government Land Sales (GLS) Programme Guide (Updated With GLS Sites for 1H2021!)

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgFYgTJnWV4

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