Mass-market condos’ demand and prices supported by firm fundamentals
MASS-MARKET condominiums are the most common type of private housing transacted, making up about half of all condominiums sold in Singapore. Hence...
‘Tech’-ing a reality check – what’s in it for the office market?
FIRST, the global tech titans came. Apple and Microsoft have been in Singapore since the 1990s, while Google, LinkedIn, Twitter and Salesforce...
What to consider when taking up a mortgage or refinancing
IT IS challenging to accurately predict the trajectory of mortgage interest rates in Singapore, due to the complex and dynamic nature of...
Retail space beckons investors
THE Covid-19 pandemic and its associated border restrictions, safe-distancing controls and health concerns have impacted many industries and businesses, with the retail...
Landed homes: a grounded investment in high-rise Singapore
THE landed home category has for a while now been the dark horse of private residences in modern post-pandemic Singapore. Apart from...
Another year of pain for tenants
RENTS of non-landed private residential properties are expected to increase by another 10-15 per cent in 2023 on the back of more...
What to watch in Singapore’s industrial and logistics space this year
INFLATION, resilience to supply chain disruption and cost control are expected to be key themes for the industrial and logistics (warehousing) space...
Gems await buyers in HDB resale market
THE Housing and Development Board (HDB) flat resale market is a bit like a degustation menu, offering would-be buyers plenty of choices...
Homing in on luxury condominiums
A POSITIVE story is forming in Singapore’s luxury condominium market. More are buying these upmarket non-landed properties costing at least S$5 million...
Resale executive condominiums gaining popularity
RESALE executive condominiums (ECs) have been growing in popularity for their affordability. Many buyers have become more price sensitive amid interest rate...