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Expect taller and higher quality HDB flats
Source: my Paper SINGAPOREANS can expect more public housing of high quality and great height – like the landmark The Pinnacle@Duxton – to replace old flats, as long as the nation continues to grow and do well, Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Ye...
Less HDB upgraders buying private housing
Source: Business Times – Emilyn Yap HDB upgraders account for a shrinking share of private home transactions as property prices rise and mass-market launches taper off. In contrast, private housing dwellers are buying more property as economic ...
Ending Estate Agents’ Dual Role
Thumbs up for ending estate agents’ dual role Respondents in public consultation exercise also want an entrance exam Source : Straits Times – Joyce Teo A PROPOSAL to ban property agents from representing both the seller and buyer in the same ...
Property tax on HDB flats going up
Source : The Straits Times – Jessica Cheam Property tax on HDB flats going up. One-off rebate to cushion rise; one- and two-room owners will pay nothing. HOMEOWNERS: be prepared to pay higher property taxes next year. In line with the rally i...
Government agency should handle HDB flat resale
Source: The Business Times DAVID Lawrence has a suggestion for dealing with the problem of rogue housing agents whom the government is trying to rein in: by introducing legislation. Either the Ministry of National Development or Housing and Developme...
HDB to remain affordable: Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong
Source: The Straits Times Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong announced during the 50th anniversary of the Real Estate Developer’s Association of Singapore (REDAS) how housing board flats remained the foundation of Singapore’s home ownership scheme. It...
