Curbs will likely be eased soon

The chart below shows that, historically, the government had reversed their policy stance after the property prices dropped between 8.3% to 16.4%. For the current cycle, the price has already dropped 6.9% from the peak. All these are pointing towards an eminent easing of curbs soon.

Chart is courtesy of Singapore Business Review

Singapore must plan for 10 million population: Ex-HDB chief

It's about survival and economics. Having a population of 6.9 million as proposed by the authority in 2013 is not unreasonable. Singapore is looking at a population of 10 million beyond 2030 for survival.

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Data as of Sep 2014

Gateway to Singapore

Picture courtesy of URA

A picture says it all.

Jurong Country Club will be redeveloped into High Speed Rail Terminus. When completed, Jurong will be the Gateway to Singapore. Jurong is dubbed the 2nd CBD of Singapore. It will be the only CBD outside the current CBD.

Vision Exchange, a Sim Lian commercial project, is strategically located at Jurong Gateway.

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Core Central Region

The property market in Singapore is divided into 3 segments.



3 Market Segments

     1. Core Central Region

     2. Rest of Central Region

     3. Outside Central Region

The boundary of the Central Region is as shown in the map below. The breakdown of the Core Central Region is also shown in the map below.



Core Central Region

Let's look at numbers



 

 

 

Let's look at the sales and rental transactions over the last 4 years. Here are some observations from the past transactions.

1. The sales to rental ratio of the 60/40 has shifted to 80/20 over the years. While the sales transaction has dropped, the rental transaction has gone up.
2. The sales transaction has fell from 32,000 to 12,000. Despite the drop in sales volume, the property prices remain elevated. The answer lies in Singapore sound economic fundamentals and sellers’ power to hold the price in spite of the drop in sales volume.
3. If the rental transaction is up, why is the rental market facing price pressure and also takes a longer time to rent out? One of the reasons is because the market is receiving a lot of newly completed units in 2014.
4. The ratio of 80/20 is artificially suppressed due to the countermeasures. It shall return to the healthy ratio of 60/40 in time to come.

The resale market shall return!

Sim Lian tops bids for EC site, beating market expectations

Located about 550 metres from Choa Chu Kang MRT Station and Bus Interchange and Lot One Shoppers' Mall, the 1.9-hectare plot drew eight bids, with the highest at S$361.08 psf ppr from Sim Lian Land - slightly above market expectations.

The breakeven cost could be around S$700-720 psf. This still leaves the bidder with some cushion for a potential price softening from current levels. In the first half of this year, developers' sales of EC units averaged around S$790 psf going by caveats data, shows JLL's analysis.

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From the north to the East

Singapore's sixth rail line will start at Woodlands before heading towards the East Coast, and will have 31 stations spanning about 43km, New stations include Marine Parade, Siglap and Tanjong Rhu.

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Thomson East Coast Line (TEL)

Transforming Jurong

Jurong residents can look forward to a more vibrant Jurong in a few years time. In addition, the Kuala Lumpur - Singapore High Speed Rail terminal looks set to come to Jurong. Cheers to Jurong resdents!

 

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Sharp rise in private home purchases in Q2

In the month of May 2014 , Coco Palm at Pasir Ris and The Panorama at Ang Mo Kio lead the sales in the new launch. In June 2014, The Skywoods at Dairy Farm Heights was the top seller.

News Article on The Skywoods and The Panorama

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Biggest HDB Enbloc

Queenstown is set for the biggest HDB Enbloc todate. Tanglin Halt and Dawson will be transformed as a result.

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Let’s get technical

Statistics don’t lie. Since 1975 we have witnessed 4 property cycles as shown in the graph below. The current cycle which started on 2009 has not ended yet. Let’s take a closer look at the graph.
 

Here are some facts we can draw from the graph.

 

   1. The property cycle is getting shorter. We used to have more than 10 years for one cycle. Now the cycle can be as short as 5 years.

 

   2. For every downturn, there are major world events.

 

   3. History repeats itself. Every cycle, the upturn far outweighs the downturn

 

   4. The current cycle is the 5^th Cycle since 1975. We are into the 5^th year of the current cycle.

 

    Where is the current cycle going to head?

                 When is the current cycle going to end?

                 What are the major world events in the current cycle?

 

Source:  http://www.singaporepropertycycle.com.sg/

 

 

 

Summary of all the cycles

More than $2 billion were invested into oversea property in 2013

Is this out flow of cash into oversea property, a result of the countermeasures implemented in recent months? Looks like people are still buying properties. When the going gets tough in the local property market, buyers are buying foreign property.

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It's a matter of pricing it right

New launches in the property market are still moving. It’s a matter of pricing it right. Buyers are snapping up units at the relaunch of The Panorama.

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Tuas or Jurong?

Tuas West and Jurong East are two locations being considered for the Singapore terminal of the proposed high speed rail linking Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday. There is a hot discussion in the property forum discussing on the possible site for Singapore high speed rail (HSR) terminal.

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Singaporeans make it big in real estate

Singapore's rich have taken a more traditional path to their billions by that most basic of economic activity - real estate. Half of Singapore's 16 billionaires on the Forbes list derive their wealth from property development and hotels. And on Singapore's Top 50 Rich List, released by Forbes last August, nearly half were property tycoons too.

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Where is property price heading?

The two biggest items in determining the price of a condominium are Land Price and Construction Cost. With land price averaging at $700 per square feet per plot ratio and the construction cost approaching $300 per square feet, the breakeven price is more than $1000 per square feet regardless of the location of the project. So, with Land Price and Construction Price at these levels, where do you think the selling price is heading? Would you expect the land price and construction cost to come down, moving forward? If the answers are no, then how would you expect the selling price to drop below $1000 psf.

Selling price of more than $1000 psf is not unreasonable and will be here to stay.

 

Breakeven Price

 

 

Excuse me! Are you an Easterner?

District 18, comprising Pasir Ris, Tampines and Simei, is one of the most self-sustaining regions in Singapore. There are plenty of good schools, malls and eateries. Downtown East and Pasir Ris Park provide a perfect getaway for families without having to get away. Aloha Loyang and Pasir Ris Kid Kampong will keep the residents occupied during the weekends.

 

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Where is property price heading?

Despite expectations of more headwinds, developers are unlikely to lower prices, according to a recent report in The Business Times.

 

 

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Excitements at Changi Village

Hope everyone had a great start to the new year.

Here is the first great news of the year. More excitements to spruce up Changi Village in this brand new year. Changi Village is on track to be developed into a sports and recreational centre. Some of the colonial buildings around Changi Village are undergoing some face lifting.

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The Marina Coastal Expressway - opening on Dec 29 2013