December 2020

The PropertyGuru Singapore Property Market Outlook 2021 looks back on the momentous happenings and events that have impacted the property sector this year, pulling together key data and expert insights to predict what's in store for 2021.

Community Care Apartments, which cannot be resold or rented out, is sold with a subscription to a mandatory basic care package, which include 24-hour emergency monitoring and response, simple home fixes and basic health checks.

Following her husband's passing, Angelia made the tough decision to sell their cherished family home of 22 years. It was then she discovered her current home located in the heart of the thriving Punggol East area.

Looking for a city-fringe home? The May 2021 Bukit Merah BTO launch will have 170 units comprising 3-room and 4-room flats up for grabs.

Many people think of property as an investment asset, and yes, it could be. However, if you’re buying property as your family home, there are compelling reasons why you should avoid the ‘investor mindset’.

Built in 1978, Lucky Plaza may not be the newest or shiniest development. But if you’re looking for a value-for-money freehold property in the heart of Orchard Road, it may just be your best bet.

An undervalued property is one that’s being sold for cheaper than its valuation. Typically, it is considered a good bargain if it’s 5% to 15% lower than valuation.

A further deterioration in the COVID-19 pandemic continued to top the list of downside risks to the economy. It is followed by concerns on insufficient stimulus as well as the escalation in US-China trade tensions, noted CNA.

Last Tuesday, the Monetary Authority of Singapore has urged households to be prudent when taking up new debt or committing to property purchase (“Households urged by MAS to stay prudent when taking up debt or buying property”, Channel NewsAsia, December 2, 2020). As of the third quarter of this year, about 36,000 mortgage relief applications... [read more]

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Look, we know Singaporeans have a serious travel itch to scratch. Although paying a few hundred bucks for a three-night cruise to nowhere might somewhat satisfy your wanderlust during Covid-19, the potential disappointments are plenty (as Royal Carribean demonstrated with this recent Quantum of the Seas journey). The popularity of cruises to nowhere, with their...

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