2021

Singapore (Edgeprop) – Private residential sales figures for January 2021 show that developers sold 1,609 homes excluding Executive Condominiums (ECs). This is a 32.2% m-o-m increase from the 1,217 units sold in December 2020, and a 159.5% increase from the 620 units shifted in January 2020.According to Tricia Song, head of research for Singapore at Colliers International, the latest surge in developer...

For some of us, recycling is second nature. For others, it’s a new habit. Throwing cardboard boxes in the recycling bin is one option, but here are a few unique ideas for ways you can make better use of recycling in your life! Rinse any glass or plastic items well to prevent a smelly recycling area. When possible, re-use items rather than recycle them.Choose products with less packaging or recyclable...

You can clean practically anything with vinegar! Just add a bit of warn water and scrub away. The vinegar smell dissipates quickly. Clean the microwave by placing a microwaveable bowl filled with water and the juice of a lemon in the microwave oven, bringing it to a boil. The moisture will loosen any bits in the oven's interior—wipe it away until it sparkles! Open those windows! Letting the airflow...

In tough economic times, saving the money that you would have to pay a property consultant to help you sell your home can be a tempting idea. But before you consider trying to sell your home without any professional help, there are a few things you should keep in mind. Legal Details: Selling a home is a complex legal process, and there is a lot of paperwork that needs to be filled out, signed, and filed...

You would never dream of inviting guests to your house without making certain preparations, so don’t invite potential buyers without first making the necessary updates by preparing your home to sell. If you are like most sellers, you want to get as much as possible for your home and you want to do it as quickly as possible.Letting Go: After you’ve lived in a house, it becomes much more than four walls...

1) Create the illusion of space by rearranging the furniture. Try different combinations or remove and store pieces that make it feel crowded.2) Arrange the furniture in living areas into intimate groupings that suggest entertaining and ideal conversational settings.3) Consider rental furniture, especially when the pieces you have don’t match, are badly worn, or are in any state of disrepair.4) Add...

SINGAPORE (EDGEPROP) - Prices of HDB resale flats rose for its third consecutive quarter in 4Q2020, increasing by 3.1% q-o-q, according to HDB public housing data. In 4Q2020, a total of 7,642 HDB resale units changed hands, which was 1.9% lower than the 7,787 units transacted in 3Q2020. However, the transaction volume in 4Q2020 was 20.6% higher y-o-y, based on HDB data. “Against a backdrop of the worst...

 SINGAPORE (EDGEPROP) - Prices of private residential properties increased by 2.1% in 4Q2020, compared with the 0.8% increase in the previous quarter, according to URA data.For the full-year 2020, prices of private residential properties increased by 2.2%, compared with a 2.7% increase in 2019. The price increase in residential properties was mainly driven by non-landed properties in the Rest of Central...

SINGAPORE (EDGEPROP) - High-floor units at the iconic Pinnacle@Duxton dominated the top 10 HDB resale deals in 2020, claiming seven spots on the list. The sales of five-room units at Natura Loft in Bishan and at City View @ Boon Keng were also among the top HDB resale transactions in 2020. The record HDB resale transaction of 2020 was the sale of a 1,151 sq ft, five-room unit at Block 1B at...