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Firm outlook for private housing market belies risk factors

Some analysts flag possibility of fresh cooling measures if developers start bidding aggressively for land

Kalpana Rashiwala
Published Wed, Dec 30, 2020 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    THE outlook for private home prices in 2021 remains firm with most property consultants forecasting prices will appreciate slightly more than in 2020.

    A brighter economic outlook, easing of travel restrictions and a reduction in the inventory of unsold private residential units along with low interest rates all bode well for the private housing segment.

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