Not too late to cash in on office boom
Demand and rentals likely to stay healthy as supply remains limited, say analysts THE housing market in Singapore has started to turn bearish and investors are duly retreating from residential properties and property-related stocks. But there are other classes of properties that may be worth a look for those still seeking to profit from property … Read more
On the market: Good-class bungalows
In this weekly column, we bring you a sampling of properties up for sale. In the spotlight this week: Good-class bungalows Belmont Road, freehold Land: About 22,000 sq ft Price: $28 million Located in prestigious district 10, this bungalow has a wide 27m frontage and is designed in a tropical Balinese fashion. It has 12,000 … Read more
Wife not automatically entitled to half of HDB flat
Q I am filing for divorce. My wife and I have an HDB flat with a joint-name tenancy status of equal share. Both of us are working, and we are childless. My wife, however, did not contribute anything to the payment for the flat, as well as to the monthly loan instalments. We agreed … Read more
Landlord locks out 167 foreign workers
S’pore company allegedly owes $23,500 in rent for Joo Chiat quarters On Wednesday, some foreign workers had to endure a six-hour wait to gain entry into their Joo Chiat quarters. The reason? The landlord of two double-storey shophouses, shared by 167 workers from Bangladesh, India and Myanmar, had locked them out. This is the third … Read more
Development plans taking shape in Punggol
Punggol residents can expect a new shopping mall as large as Junction 8, in their town centre, when the Housing and Development Board (HDB) launches the first sale site at Punggol in the next two to three years. The site will be used for a mixed commercial and private residential development. Earmarked as Singapore’s waterfront … Read more
TOP? TOP of what?
Where do you see this? On anything that refers to a building under construction, ranging from hoardings to property advertisements. What does it mean? When a building is completed, its owners will apply for a Certificate of Statutory Completion (CSC), but this takes some time to obtain. In the meantime, the owners can ask the … Read more
