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Singapore returns to most expensive office list

Singapore has resumed its place in the top ten most expensive office locations in the world according to a report published by Colliers International this week.

Singapore is ranked in ninth place now, up from 15th place just six months ago – a clear indication if one was needed that commercial property prices are continuing to rise in the city state.

The Global Office Real Estate Review noted that Grade A office rents in the Singapore’s central business district continued to trend upwards, with rental growth momentum picking up pace and recording a 16.8 per cent second half from the previous six month period. Singapore registered an occupancy cost of S$7.91 per square foot per month at the end of last year for Grade A CBD office space.

Hong Kong, London’s West End, Tokyo, Paris, London’s City Centre, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, London’s Southbank and Geneva complete the ranking of the 10 most expensive office locations in the world.

Hoh Chi Minh City in Vietnam is the only other South East Asian city to appear in the top 20 – coming in as the 20th most expensive office location in the world.

Source : Property Report – 15 Apr 2011

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