‘Housing’ Archives
My HDB 4-room flat valuation appreciated 10% in 6 months!
Posted by: willieregister - Asiaone forum http://forums.asiaone.com/showthread.php?t=32444&page=2 I bought my resale 4-room flat at Geylang East Central at $385k (valuation) + $42k COV, in March this year. I remember drawing the cash [...]
Govt acts to curb speculators (ST 31 Aug)
Aug 31, 2010 Govt acts to curb speculators New restrictions expected to cool property market; prices tipped to soften By Joyce Teo, Property Correspondent A SERIES of sweeping measures designed to take the heat out of the booming property [...]
Property: Two sides of the same coin
Saturday August 21, 2010 Two sides of the same coin Insight Down South by SEAH CHIANG NEE Where Singaporeans grumbled, Malaysians were figuring how they could benefit from the launch of Singapore’s two casinos and, more crucially, its [...]
Do your checks before signing the cheques
Aug 22, 2010 PROPERTY AGENTS Do your checks before signing the cheques Consumers should ensure they know how much commission they're paying and what they get out if it By Joyce Teo, Property Correspondent It is no secret that good agents can [...]
Thousands of housing agents get the axe
Thousands of housing agents get the axe Real estate firms take action ahead of implementation of new rules SINGAPORE - Real estate firms have axed thousands of housing agents ahead of enhanced regulations aimed at improving the professionalism [...]
Town council report’s credibility: Perception of bias
Jul 3, 2010 Perception of bias dents report's credibility The first report card on town councils' performance has spawned controversy, criticism and conspiracy theories. What went wrong? Insight reports. By Sue-Ann Chia, Senior Political [...]
Homeless in Australia: The Last Chance Motel (abc.net.au)
The Last Chance Motel Reporter: Sarah Ferguson Broadcast: 21/09/2009 What do you do when you've lost your job, lost your home and you have three kids to feed? You end up in a motel cooking, eating and sleeping in one room at the taxpayer's [...]
Full Report: “Homeless” couple still in TOC website’s spotlight (ST 1 May)
May 1, 2010 'Homeless' couple still in website's spotlight The Online Citizen gives more details on their housing situation By Rachel Chang A PROMINENT local website has taken up the gauntlet thrown down by a Cabinet minister over [...]
Singapore Homelessness (Asia Calling)
Homelessness is not a social problem usually associated with the wealthy island state of Singapore. Singapore is a nation of homeowners, largely thanks to a comprehensive system of government subsidised housing. The public can either buy [...]
HDB 101: What The PAP Don’t Want You To Know
HDB 101 : What the PAP don't want you to know. I find that just talking to people I know, even educated people like school principals and what not, they are totally ignorant about the way the HDB system works. Here are some myths and [...]
Thoughts of a foreign permanent resident (Asiaoneforum)
I am not a partisan and just an outside observer frankly. I feel I can comment because I have lived in Singapore when it was less developed in the late 80s. First let me point to the fact that Singapore is not as dense (even though it may feel [...]
Bishan maisonette sells for record $900,000 (Asiaone)
Bishan maisonette sells for record $900,000 April 5, 2010 A RARE penthouse maisonette in Bishan Street 24 has become the most expensive HDB flat ever to be sold in Singapore. Its owner has accepted an offer for $900,000 for the 1,860 sq [...]
12 Bubblicious Global Cities Where Luxury Real Estate Is Booming (businessinsider.com)
Citi and Knight Frank have released their Wealth Report for 2010, and it points toward massive gains for some markets in terms of luxury real estate. Seriously, the price growth in some cities will blow your mind (think Asia). Of course, overall, [...]
Taiwanese PR Couple Bought Bras Basah Resale HDB 4-room flat: $650,000 record (Asiaone 5 Mar)
Bras Basah flat sets HDB price record Jessica Cheam Fri, Mar 26, 2010 The Straits Times A TAIWANESE couple have paid $650,000 for a four-room flat in Bain [...]
28 year old Singapore teacher burdened by hefty mortgage loan for HDB flat before marriage (Temasek Review)
28 year old Singapore teacher burdened by hefty mortgage loan for HDB flat before marriage March 24, 2010 by admin Filed under Life Stories, Opinion Leave a comment Dear TR, Thanks for publishing the article by Ms Judy Eng. [...]
