Collective sale

Residential tower Starpoint in Pasir Panjang sold for S$55.3 million to Stalford International Education

The education service provider plans to redevelop the site into a hotel, hostel or serviced apartment

A change in the rules could smoothen the process for en bloc sale attempts, often stillborn due to insufficient agreement, and expedite the redevelopment of ageing housing estates.

Government reviewing collective sales regime; reforms may be on the cards

Industry players have pushed to lower the threshold of majority consent to 70% from 80%, to spur redevelopment of ageing properties

The legal battle over 26 properties – including six units in Thomson View – has raised issues over ownership in trust structures, as well as potential complications arising out of collective sale properties. 

Trust issues arise in mother and daughter’s fight over 26 Singapore properties

The disputed assets include units in Thomson View, Chuan Park, Golden Mile Complex and The Centrepoint

The 99-year leasehold building is located along Lavender Street and within close proximity of the Lavender and Bendemeer MRT stations.

Pek Chuan Building in Kallang up for collective sale at S$80 million 

It comprises retail units on the first to third floors, with office units on the fourth floor; the site has a plot ratio of 2.5, and can be built up to 12 storeys

Thomson View, a 99-year leasehold development, comprises  200 apartments, 54 townhouses and a shop unit on a 5-hectare site.

UOL, SingLand and CapitaLand complete S$810 million Thomson View en bloc deal 

The residents stand to receive between S$2.2 million and S$4.9 million each, depending on the size of their unit

In 2013, the High Court found that HSR International Realtors had offered incentive payments to four subsidiary proprietors to sign the collective sale agreement for Thomson View.

Courts go beyond box-ticking to stress fairness and process integrity in en bloc sales: Norman Ho

The veteran corporate real estate lawyer notes the framework is now more balanced, supporting redevelopment while protecting individual owners’ rights

The site is currently occupied by a pair of three-storey semi-detached houses and a childcare centre.

Dublin Road freehold residential site up for sale at S$49.8 million guide price

The site comprises three adjoining land parcels with a combined area of 1,850.5 sq m

The government should exercise prudence in using resources, including in purchasing ageing HDB flats under Vers.
THE LEVEL GROUND

Keep Vers for HDB flats simple and fair

Framework should include 80% threshold for agreement, fair compensation

Singapore Shopping Centre is a 99-year leasehold development located opposite Dhoby Ghaut MRT station.

Singapore Shopping Centre back on the market at S$200 million

This asking price is 21.6% lower than the S$255 million reserve price in the 2020 en bloc attempt