SINGAPORE – The collective sale of Shenton House has entered into private treaty negotiations, after its sale tender closed on April 11 with no bids… Read More »Shenton House sale in private talks after $590 million tender closes without bids
SINGAPORE – The Lentor Hills estate is shaping up as a private residential enclave, with two more 99-year leasehold land parcels released by the Urban… Read More »2 more residential sites in Lentor released for sale; cautious bids expected as interest wanes
There is no better time to be a landlord, with rents rising to the point where even well-heeled expats are screaming for mercy and potential… Read More »Over 280 landlords caught by Iras for under-reporting income
SINGAPORE – Over half of the units at City Developments Limited (CDL) and MCL Land’s Tembusu Grand were sold by the second day of its… Read More »Over half of units at Tembusu Grand sold on launch weekend
Numerous property owners, lawyers and agents have had a rather stressful week since news reports published by The Straits Times highlighted a recent investigation launched by… Read More »‘99-to-1’ property deals: Stamp duty avoidance or honest mistake?
SINGAPORE – As Housing Board resale prices rose during the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of flats that sold for $800,000 to just under $1 million… Read More »Big jump in HDB resale flats that sold for $800k to $999k during the pandemic
SINGAPORE – Prices of Housing Board resale flats crept up in March after staying flat in February. Resale prices rose marginally by 0.7 per cent… Read More »HDB resale prices pick up in March with 24% more flats sold
SINGAPORE – The Housing Board will look into improving the new red-themed blocks in Tampines North that have left some residents displeased, after MP Baey… Read More »HDB to improve ‘scary’ red-themed blocks in Tampines North BTO project
SINGAPORE –Values of the 10 most expensive condominiums bought during the last residential property peak of 2013 have all fallen over the past decade, with… Read More »Values tumble for high-end condos sold during 2013 property peak; analysts warn about buying high
SINGAPORE – Upgrading works for about 305,000 Housing Board flats – or 95 per cent of the units that were built up to 1986 and… Read More »Home Improvement Programme completed for 95% of eligible, pre-1986 HDB flats
If someone advises you to buy a second property by using a loophole to avoid paying the stamp duty, do yourself a favour and just… Read More »Why ‘99-to-1’ property deals to avoid ABSD have zero chance of success
SINGAPORE – The taxman has launched an audit of private property purchases involving a “99-to-1” sales contract that could be used to dodge paying the additional… Read More »Iras probes home buyers who used ‘99-to-1’ loophole to avoid paying ABSD
