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Property sales soar in Singapore

Residential property sales in Singapore have soared, reaching a record high since the country’s Urban Redevelopment Authority began recording figures.

The latest data shows there were 2,767 real estate units sold in July this year, the highest monthly sales volume since records began in 2007. This followed another record month in June when 1,825 units were sold.

This means that property sales rose by 51.6% from June to July and it also represents a year-on-year increase of 206.8% in sales volumes.

Analysts say that the astonishing improvement in the country’s real estate market is due to developers not being greedy and property investors recognising that the middle and luxury markets are competitively prices.

‘The robust sales momentum in July can be attributed to stronger market sentiment as well as an improvement in economic fundamentals, and Continue reading

Ghost Month won’t spook buyers

Developers go ahead with launches, hoping buying fervour will overcome superstition

Strong buying momentum in the property market is expected to hold up a traditionally slow month of sales in August as the Hungry Ghost Month – the seventh month of the lunar calendar – kicked in last Thursday.

For non-superstitious home buyers, the good news is developers seem to be going full steam ahead with launches.

The property market typically goes into a lull during this period, which ends on Sept 18 this year, as many Chinese consider it inauspicious to make housing commitments, move house or start renovation work at this time.

But practicality often overrides superstition, especially when buyers are presented with attractive options.

Property consultant Nicholas Mak, who is also a Ngee Ann Polytechnic real estate lecturer, said developers would likely want to ‘capitalise on the Continue reading