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DEVELOPERS' private home sales halved in October over the preceding month amid a paucity of new launches and an official clampdown on the re-issuance of options to purchase (OTPs) by developers. DEVELOPERS' private home sales halved in October over the preceding month amid a paucity of new launches and an official clampdown on the re-issuance of options to purchase (OTPs) by developers. The...

SINGAPORE is expected to be among the top five sources of active capital in 2021, with investments bound for real estate assets in markets such as Australia, the United Kingdom and China, according to Knight Frank. SINGAPORE is expected to be among the top five sources of active capital in 2021, with investments bound for real estate assets in markets such as Australia, the United Kingdom and China,...

GIC has entered into a joint-venture (JV) agreement with Europe's Melcombe Partners to acquire and develop urban logistics properties in Europe. GIC has entered into a joint-venture (JV) agreement with Europe's Melcombe Partners to acquire and develop urban logistics properties in Europe. The Business Times - Read...

The clampdown on the re-issue of options to purchase (OTP) by developers, as well as the lack of new launches could be reasons for the decline in new home sales, observed analysts.  After rising for five consecutive months, new private home sales in Singapore fell more than 50% in October amid a lack of new launches and a clampdown on the re-issue of options to purchase (OTP) by developers. New home...

The extension from 31 December to 31 March 2021 seeks to help residential, industrial and commercial property buyers affected by the pandemic. Residential property buyers who are unable to fulfil their contractual obligations due to COVID-19 have been given another extension to make payment from 31 December to 31 March 2021.  The extension will also cover industrial and commercial property buyers. This...

MORE shophouses in Singapore have come to the market, with five located on Tras Street, North Bridge Road and Balestier Road launched for sale on Monday. MORE shophouses in Singapore have come to the market, with five located on Tras Street, North Bridge Road and Balestier Road launched for sale on Monday. The Business Times - Read...

FOREIGN buyers love their properties here, and regulations have nudged such investors to regard such assets as homes. FOREIGN buyers love their properties here, and regulations have nudged such investors to regard such assets as homes. The Business Times - Read...

GIC has entered into a joint-venture agreement with Europe's Melcombe Partners to acquire and develop urban logistics properties in Europe. GIC has entered into a joint-venture agreement with Europe's Melcombe Partners to acquire and develop urban logistics properties in Europe. The Business Times - Read...

Developers in Singapore sold 642 new private homes in October, 51.7 per cent lower than the 1,329 units sold in September. Developers in Singapore sold 642 new private homes in October, 51.7 per cent lower than the 1,329 units sold in September. The Business Times - Read...

DBS Group Research has upgraded its recommendation on real estate services provider Apac Realty to "buy" from "hold", citing better-than-expected property transaction activities and "attractive valuations". DBS Group Research has upgraded its recommendation on real estate services provider Apac Realty to "buy" from "hold", citing better-than-expected property transaction activities and "attractive...