Prices of private homes falling
Developers offer soft discounts, for example, by absorbing legal fees Private home prices are falling – and they will fall even more next year. Property developers may disagree, but there is no question about it, if you ask industry observers. The economy has slowed considerably and there have been retrenchments and wage cuts. Sales volume … Read more
New small flats to have features for aged, disabled
Two-room HDB units to be built mainly in non-mature estates The two-room flats that the Housing Board is building again will mainly be in non-mature estates and will come with elderly- and disabled-friendly features. These 45 sq m units will have ramps at the main entrance and the toilets, and have wider toilet doors for … Read more
Busy Bugis blues
Property agent Lauren Sim was once stranded in the middle of a road for 20 minutes. She was trying to cross Victoria Street from Bugis Junction to get to Bugis Village at the packed pedestrian crossing and was stuck elbow-to-elbow with many others on the island in the centre of the road. ‘Traffic in both … Read more
