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More services, more info on OneMap

Posted on 18 May 2011 | Comments Off on More services, more info on OneMap

The Singapore Land Authority (SLA) said two new services have been added to OneMap, an integrated map platform for the public to access government agencies’ location-based services and information.

PropertyPrices shows the transacted prices of both private housing and Housing and Development Board (HDB) resale flats over the past year on a map.

Users can also view information such as size of the unit, tenure type (freehold or leasehold) and transaction date.

It combines property transaction data provided by the URA and HDB on a common map platform.

Space2Lease allows businesses to check for government properties available for rent by the SLA and HDB.

SLA said OneMap is now also available on the iPhone.

Several iPhone apps have already been published using this platform, including NParks’ Parks Live, URA’s Masterplan 2008 and Property Market Information, as well as Nanyang Polytechnic’s Pocket OneMap.

The Pocket OneMap makes it easy for users to access OneMap information and services while on the go.

SLA said OneMap has been well received since its launch a year ago.

And the public has also given useful suggestions to improve OneMap.

One suggestion taken on board was the Public Transport Routing service.

It provides travel directions and journey planning on public buses and the MRT, enabling users to choose the route best suited to their needs and calculates the trip fare, estimated travel time and travel distance to their destinations.

Source : Channel NewsAsia – 18 May 2011

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URA launches free private property app

Posted on 14 Apr 2011 | Comments Off on URA launches free private property app

HOME-BUYERS can now have easy access to property market information on the go from their iPhones and iPads.

The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) yesterday launched its new and free ‘Property Market Information, Singapore’ application as part of its efforts to enhance the transparency of the property market.

The new app allows interested parties to have easy access to transaction prices and rentals for different private housing projects by project name, street name, and district.

Users can also see the prices of all private residential units transacted in a particular area or within a certain radius of a showflat on a map.

‘This new service will empower home-buyers with accurate and comprehensive information on private housing projects and encourage them to look at all available market information before making a purchase decision,’ URA said.

‘Home-buyers and those looking to rent a private residential property can compare and consider carefully prices and rentals across different properties before making a commitment.’

The app is now available for download from Apple’s App Store. URA also plans to make the app available on Android phones in the fourth quarter of this year.

URA has also enhanced the property market information eServices on its website to provide more information and greater convenience to users, it said.

Among other things, key features of the enhanced eServices include a new map-based search function and viewing of data, and new functions for plotting graphs with property data.

Source : Business Times 14 Apr 11

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