Property 2023 (Feb Issue)

Among the three private non-landed property segments, the mass market segment is consistently the largest sector in the past 19 years in terms of the number of housing units transacted.
PROPERTY 2023

Mass-market condos’ demand and prices supported by firm fundamentals

Amid rising HDB resale prices and median household income, more are seeking out private residential non-landed options

The co-working space market could be primed for expansion as utilisation rates for co-working offices continue to improve.
PROPERTY 2023

‘Tech’-ing a reality check – what’s in it for the office market?

Though overall leasing activity is poised to ease, the silver lining to weakening demand lies in the tight future supply

Mortgage packages, especially those pegged to variable rates, come with a variety of features that can help mitigate certain risks or provide you with options to react to different market conditions.
PROPERTY 2023

What to consider when taking up a mortgage or refinancing

In a complex and dynamic market, here are some key factors that may help tilt things in your favour

Quality retail assets, such as established malls with good catchment or retail podiums of integrated developments, are tightly held, and such limited supply will provide room for capital appreciation.
PROPERTY 2023

Retail space beckons investors

Income-generating potential of retail assets will be boosted by return of tourism this year and beyond

The benefits of a landed home came to the fore with the advent of Covid-19.
PROPERTY 2023

Landed homes: a grounded investment in high-rise Singapore

Landed homes can only become more sought after as affluence increases in land-scarce Singapore. 

Rising interest rates in 2022 meant that landlords had to raise rents to cover the higher monthly mortgage installments.
PROPERTY 2023

Another year of pain for tenants

Higher property taxes and interest rates are likely to contribute to more increases in rents in 2023

As companies continue building resilience in the supply chain, the use of technology and adoption of automation will be accelerated, and we should expect a greater concentration of activity in the modern logistics space sub-sector.
PROPERTY 2023

What to watch in Singapore’s industrial and logistics space this year

Rents will rise in 2023, given inflation as well as strong demand for logistics and food factory space

This year, more than 15,000 HDB resale flats are estimated to reach their five-year MOP, making them eligible to be resold on the open market.
PROPERTY 2023

Gems await buyers in HDB resale market

House hunters willing to adjust their expectations may be able to meet their needs without busting their budgets

Boulevard 88 on Orchard Boulevard is one of 2022's five best-selling new projects, with units costing at least S$5 million.
PROPERTY 2023

Homing in on luxury condominiums

What’s the draw of these high-end homes? 

Executive condominiums such as The Vales in Sengkang are favoured for their relative affordability and size.
PROPERTY 2023

Resale executive condominiums gaining popularity

Transaction volumes and prices for such units on the rise as buyers search for cheaper alternatives