The government’s introduction of a new cooling measure in April 2023 has had a significant impact on 2Q 2023 Singapore luxury property market. The measure, which doubled the Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) on the purchase of a residential property by a foreigner to 60%, […]
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Under “Property News”, you will find the latest information about Singapore’s real estate market. These will include the latest market statistics (HDB and private home prices) and other important information such as new property launches and government policy matters.
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Q2 2023 Resale Condo Prices Up for 5th Straight Quarter, Fewer Units Sold
Q2 2023 resale condo prices inched up by 0.6%, marking the fifth consecutive quarterly increase. However, the pace of growth slowed compared to the previous quarter, where prices rose by 2.9%. On a year-on-year basis, resale condo prices rose by 7.8% in the second quarter, […]
Continue readingMay Condo Resale Prices Up 0.9 Percent; Price Gap Widens Versus New Launches
May 2023 condo resale prices climbed for a fourth consecutive month as buyers continue to turn to resale properties amid the sizeable price gap between new private homes and those on the secondary market. In May, an estimated 946 condo resale units changed hands, an […]
Continue readingMay 2023 HDB Resale Price Growth Slows, Volume Up
May 2023 HDB resale price growth slows while volume increased slightly. The Housing and Development Board (HDB) resale market saw prices climb 0.3% in May, down from the 1.1% growth in April. Overall, May’s prices were up 7.7% from the same period a year ago. […]
Continue readingSingapore Hike ABSD; Rate Doubles For Foreigners to 60 Percent
The Government has announced increases in the Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) rates to promote a sustainable property market. The revised rates will take effect from 27 April 2023. Although the implementation of the property cooling measures in December 2021 and September 2022 has had […]
Continue readingMarch 2023 Condo Resale Prices and Volumes Rise
March 2023 condo resale prices continue to rise in March. Volumes also increased. The Singapore resale condominium market continues to grow in March 2023, supported by strong demand for units in the Outside of Central Region (OCR). According to the flash estimates, overall resale prices […]
Continue readingHDB Resale Prices In Q1 2023 Grew 0.9%, Smallest Increase In 10 Quarters
HDB resale prices in Q1 2023 grew at a slower pace of 0.9% compared to a 2.3% increase in the previous quarter. This is the smallest quarterly increase in the last 10 quarters or 2.5 years. This indicates that price resistance is setting in. The […]
Continue readingSingapore Q1 2023 Private Home Prices Rise 3.2%: URA Flash Estimates
Singapore Q1 2023 private home prices recorded a relatively strong increase of 3.2%, according to flash estimates released by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) on Monday (Apr 3). Meanwhile, you may also be interested in the report “HDB Resale Prices In Q1 2023 Grew 0.9%, […]
Continue readingFebruary 2023 Condo Resale Volumes Rise 50.3%, First Increase After 4 Months
In February 2023, the resale volumes of private condominiums in Singapore increased for the first time since October 2022. The rise was driven by pent-up demand following the Chinese New Year period. The number of resold units in February was 756, a 50.3% increase from […]
Continue readingFebruary 2023 HDB Resale Flat Prices Flat After 31-Month Climb
February 2023 HDB resale flat prices were flat after a 31-Month Climb. The number of sales decreased by 28.2% to an estimated 1,849 units in February, down from 2,575 units in January. Prices of resale flats in mature and non-mature estates dipped marginally by 0.1% […]
Continue readingJanuary 2023 Private Resale Condo Prices Dip 0.6%
According to flash estimates released on Feb 27th, January 2023 private resale condo prices in Singapore fell 0.6% month-on-month as compared to a 0.7% in increase in December. This marked the first decline in 28 months, led by lower prices in the city fringe (RCR) […]
Continue reading4th Quarter 2022 Resale HDB Prices Up 2.3%, Slowest in the Year
4th quarter 2022 resale HDB prices rose 2.3%, easing from 2.6% in the 3rd quarter. This was the slowest increase for the year. Data from HDB also revealed that transactions during the same period fell by 12.6% compared to the preceding quarter, or 6,597 versus […]
Continue readingDecember 2022 HDB Resale Flat Prices Inched Up 0.2%
December 2022 HDB resale flat prices in Singapore climbed for the 30th consecutive month, albeit at a slower pace of 0.2% compared to November’s 0.6% increase. Meanwhile, the price of HDB resale flats is expected to moderate further in 2023 due to the following factors: […]
Continue readingHDB Resale Flat Prices in November 2022 Rise for 29th straight month, Volume Rebounds
HDB resale flat prices in November 2022 edged up for the 29th consecutive month, according to flash estimates. More units have changed hands after buyers digested the latest round of property colling measures that took effect on 30 September 2022. HDB resale flat prices grew […]
Continue readingOctober 2022 HDB Resale Flat Prices Up 0.5%; Volume Fell 24.1%
October 2022 HDB resale flat prices advanced for the 28th consecutive month, rising 0.5%. This brought the overall year-on-year price increase to 10.8%, lifting the median price of HDB resale flat to a record high of $545,000. This is 35% higher than its pre-pandemic level […]
Continue readingQ3 2022 Property Prices: HDB Resale +2.6%; Private +3.8%
The following is a snapshot on Q3 2022 property prices. Prices in the HDB resale market edged up 2.6% in Q3 2022, a slower pace than the 2.8% rise recorded in Q2. This marked the 10th consecutive quarter of price increase amid the backdrop of […]
Continue readingSeptember HDB Resale Prices Climb 1.2%; Record Million-Dollar Flats Sold
September HDB Resale Prices climb 1.2% for the 27th straight month, with a record of 45 million-dollar units transacted in a month. The pace is faster than the 0.4% increase in August. At the same time, the transaction volume has also increased to 2,589 units, […]
Continue readingProperty Cooling Measures Ensure Prudent Borrowing, Tamper Demand
On 29 September 2022 close to midnight, the Singapore government announced a new round of property cooling measures. They will come into effect on 30 September 2022. In a joint statement by MAS-MND-HDB, the objective is “to promote sustainable conditions in the property market by […]
Continue readingLentor And Bukit Batok Government Land Sale Analysis
Below is an analysis of the Lentor and Bukit Batok government land sale. On 16 September 2022, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) announced the results of 3 government land sales – Lentor Central and Lentor Hills Road (Parcel B) for private condos, and Bukit Batok […]
Continue readingHDB Resale Flat Prices In August 2022 Rise for 26th Straight Month
HDB resale flat prices in August 2022 increased for the 26th consecutive month, with 33 apartments sold for at least $1 million. According to recent data, HDB resale flat prices are up 10.8% year-on-year, increasing 0.4% in August compared to a 0.7% rise in July. […]
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