Shophouses remain firm favourites with investors

by Lynda Hong Ee Lyn Apr 30, 2012 SINGAPORE – Shophouses have not escaped Singapore’s property boom and every indication is that their price appreciation will continue. In limited supply, they are gaining in popularity as owners look beyond traditi...

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Tagged As: Commercial Property, conservation shophouses, shophouses, Singapore's property boom

CEA investigating sales agents for misleading info | Industrial propertry

by Cheryl Tay The Council for Estate Agencies (CEA) is investigating industrial property agents who allegedly offered misleading information on industrial property, after it received numerous complaints involving 26 sales agents. “Under CEA’s Code o...

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Tagged As: CEA, Council for Estate Agencies (CEA), Khaw Boon Wan

Singapore's inflation up 5.2% in March | SIngapore's inflation

By Romesh Navaratnarajah: Singapore’s inflation rate grew sharply in March, driven by the rising costs of housing and cars, suggesting that the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) may tighten its monetary policy further in the coming months. According to...

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Tagged As: Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Singapore’s inflation rate

Increase of land supply may no longer control property prices

Trying to control Singapore’s property prices by increasing the supply of land as part of the government land sales program me may no longer be effective. According to Channel News Asia, this means that property prices may continue to remain high due to stro...

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Shop House For Rent - Siglap Drive

  SHOP HOUSE FOR RENT Address:       Siglap Drive off Frankel Avenue D15 Type:            Shophouse ground floor 1850sq.ft. Rental:         $4,900/month Condition:   Renovated, split units air-con Suitable for spa, saloon, retail, showroo...

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Tagged As: central kitchen for rent, F&B Space, Retail Space, shop for rent, Shop house for rent, show room for rent

Foreign investors must now work harder for PR status

By Romesh Navaratnarajah: Singapore has tightened its criteria for the Global Investor Programme (GIP), which targets foreign investors applying for permanent residency in the country. Administered by the Economic Development Board (EDB) and the Ministry of ...

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Tagged As: Economic Development Board (EDB), Global Investor Programme (GIP), permanent residency

Foreign home buying plunges 78%

By Romesh Navaratnarajah: The number of private homes acquired by foreigners excluding PRs (permanent residents) plunged 78 percent to just 293 homes in the first quarter, from 1,358 in Q4 last year, with the additional buyer’s stamp duty (ABSD) hitting the ...

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Tagged As: Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty (ABSD), PRs (permanent residents)

Hotel For Sales 3x Lorong 22 Geylang near Aljunied MRT and Mountbatten MRT

Hotel For Sales  3x Lorong 22 Geylang near two MRT stations, Aljunied MRT Station and Mountbatten MRT   Description An eight-storey character hotel, giving a very intimate and homely atmosphere to all guests. The rooms reflect a modernistic style specially d...

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Tagged As: Budget hotel for sales, building for sales, enbloc sales, hotel for sales, investment property

Record top bid for hotel site on Farrer Park MRT station

BY KALPANA RASHIWALA ‘Little India is one of the strongest hotel submarkets in Singapore … but there’s a dearth of international hotel brands in the vicinity that also have a strong presence in India – where the captive audience for a ...

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Tagged As: budget hotel, Farrer Park MRT, little India, RB Capital

Interview with Apelles Poh, Pastor & Financial Advisor

by workingwithgrace Grace says: I was intrigued by how a Pastor can also be a very successful Financial Advisor. In Apelles’ case, he achieved MDRT for 10 years, COT for 4 years and also TOT for 3 years! Apelles Poh Interesting facts about Apelles: -Pre...

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Tagged As: Financial Advisor, Financial Planning