Archive for October, 2009
Home sales: Boom with a difference
October 31st, 2009PROPERTY developers here appear set to sell at least as many new homes this year as in the record year of 2007. But the total value of these new private homes is on track to be only...View Property
What do HDB numbers say?
October 30th, 2009THESE days, both the Housing Board (HDB) and home buyers seem to be grappling, in their different ways, with statistics. First-time home seekers have complained in recent media reports and in letters to The Straits Times’ Forum...View Property
Real estate agencies all for clarity and transparency
October 30th, 2009I COMMEND last Saturday’s helpful Forum Online letter by Mr Ng Kwong Yee, ‘Crux of property brokering that needs clarity’. We agree with Mr Ng that most complaints about estate agents arise from a lack of mutual...View Property
For rent: The Asteria, single room cheap!
Up for rent is a brand new residential development in the east of the island. Excellent choice for beach lovers as The Asteria is a stroll away from the East Coast Park. With just 23 spacious apartments,...View Property
PR distribution in HDB estates to be monitored
October 28th, 2009PRICES of resale Housing Board homes have continued their relentless climb, rising another 3.6 per cent in the third quarter to hit a fresh record. But despite the high prices, demand for resale flats remained hot. A...View Property
