Older ‘new’ condos on the market
Leftover units offer immediate occupation, but buyers should take note of some things With property developers holding back major launches as they wait out the gloomy market sentiment, eager buyers have had to turn to other avenues for a home. Some with urgent housing needs are looking at older ‘brand-new’ condominiums – developments that have … Read more
My brother doesn’t want China bride to inherit flat
Q My uncle and brother bought an HDB flat together as joint tenants. They paid the mortgage in full. My uncle died a few years ago, so my brother automatically became the sole owner of the flat. He married a Chinese national last year. What can my brother do to prevent his wife from getting … Read more
Home away from home overseas
Every fortnight, Mr Shahul Hameed, 50, packs his wife and three daughters into the car and drives across the Causeway. The family’s retreat is a 2,400 sq ft, two-storey semi-detached house in Gelang Patah, Johor. It is part of a gated community called Leisure Farm Resort Residences, located 30 minutes from Singapore. Their home away … Read more
Geylang: Rents go up, shops move
Forget the red-light district. The way rents are going, Geylang is now the red-hot district. The demand for properties between Lorong 1 and 25 is so hot that rents have shot up, and some long-time businesses are being forced to move out. One such casualty is the famous Tanjong Rhu Pau. It had to give … Read more
Shortage of places at international schools shows little sign of easing
The shortage of places at international schools in Singapore shows little sign of easing, even as many have announced expansion plans. The latest is Tanglin Trust School which says it will add another 700 places from next year. The situation is of concern among business groups and even the Singapore government. For many foreign companies, … Read more
Two new bridges = a 9km scenic walk
The wet morning yesterday did not dampen the excitement of Telok Blangah resident Habib Ismail. He was among 500 residents who watched Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong officially open two pedestrian bridges – Henderson Waves and Alexandra Arch. With these bridges, Telok Blangah Hill Park is now linked to Mount Faber on one side and … Read more
