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Private home sales in S’pore this year could be higher than 14,800 units: DTZ

Property consultant DTZ said sales of private homes here this year are likely to be higher than the record of 14,800 units sold in 2007.

In a report, DTZ said there was a “frenzied” level of activity seen in the third quarter this year.

That led to a record number of more than 2,700 homes sold in July.

DTZ is forecasting that the record of some 5,100 units sold in the second quarter of 2007 will be surpassed in the current quarter on the back of the strong momentum.

It added that the average private home prices continued on the uptrend in the third quarter this year.

In addition, DTZ said rental values found some stability in the third quarter after four consecutive quarters of decline.

For the rest of the year, DTZ said sales volume in the private residential market is likely to ease due to fewer projects in the pipeline.

Recent measures by the government to cool the market, like the removal of the interest absorption scheme, may dampen sales too.

Source : Channel NewsAsia – 29 Sep 2009

Wee Hur Holdings to buy 70% stake in Villas@Gilstead development

Wee Hur Holdings said it plans to buy a 70 per cent stake in the Villas@Gilstead development for S$9 million.

It said the proposed acquisition is in line with its growth strategy to diversify into the property development business.

Villas@Gilstead is a residential property project at Gilstead Road, near Novena MRT station.

It is a strata housing development comprising 10 semi-detached houses, 6 terrace houses and 2 bungalows.

It is around 50 per cent sold and is expected to obtain Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP) in the third quarter of 2011.

Source : Channel NewsAsia – 29 Sep 2009