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HDB resale prices up for 6th straight month - are million-dollar flats to blame? Analysts weigh in
asiaone.com/money/hdb-resale-prices-6th-straight-month-are-million-dollar-flats-blame-analysts-weigh
New NParks guidelines will not impose restrictions on use of electric shock collars to train animals
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/electric-shock-collars-train-animals-new-nparks-guidelines-4239921
Home buyers need to be more cautious, prudent amid looming economic uncertainties: Desmond Lee
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/housing-market-property-time-stabilise-disruptions-covid-19-desmond-lee-bto-home-hdb-flat-4188976
Gillman Barracks site being studied for new neighbourhood with public and private homes
straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/gillman-barracks-site-being-studied-for-new-neighbourhood-with-public-and-private-homes
'I hope it'll help you start families earlier': Desmond Lee says young couples can soon apply for flats with lower downpayment
asiaone.com/singapore/i-hope-itll-help-you-start-families-earlier-desmond-lee-says-young-couples-can-apply-flats-hdb-budget-2024
$4.5 billion in housing grants given out from 2020 to 2023: HDB: HDB has built about 1.25 million flats, housing about 80 per cent of Singapore's resident ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/housing/45-billion-in-housing-grants-given-out-from-2020-to-2023-hdb
Eligible young families with urgent housing needs will receive $300 every month for a year while waiting for their BTO flat to be completed ... Show more
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940 senior households bought HDB resale flats under exemption from 15-month wait-out period
straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/940-senior-households-bought-hdb-resale-flats-under-exemption-from-15-month-wait-out-period
West Coast residents’ needs will be looked after: Desmond Lee on Iswaran’s resignation
straitstimes.com/singapore/west-coast-residents-needs-will-be-looked-after-desmond-lee-following-iswaran-s-resignation
Iswaran charged 6 months after CPIB arrest: How the case unfolded: Here's a timeline of the developments since the start of the CPIB investigation.
straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/iswaran-charged-6-months-after-cpib-arrest-how-the-case-unfolded
Some 19,600 BTO flats will be launched this year, including 2,800 flats with shorter waits of below 3 years. Details: str.sg/kF8x
Iswaran’s corruption probe has had ‘big impact’ on West Coast GRC: Desmond Lee: The incident has not distracted the team from serving residents ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/iswaran-s-corruption-probe-has-had-big-impact-on-west-coast-grc-desmond-lee
$32b to $38b in construction contracts expected to be awarded in 2024: BCA: Public sector housing and infrastructure projects are expected to drive construction ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/between-32-billion-to-38-billion-in-construction-contracts-to-be-awarded-in-2024-bca
Make public sand sourcing framework for proposed Long Island reclamation: MPs: Six MPs queried the framework amid concerns over the proposed 800ha reclamation ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/make-public-responsible-sand-sourcing-framework-for-proposed-long-island-reclamation-mps
'Racing against time': Strangers offer to donate liver to save 45-year-old Singaporean man but not all are suitable
asiaone.com/singapore/racing-against-time-strangers-offer-donate-liver-save-45-year-old-singaporean-man-not-all-suitable
Number of tenants allowed in larger properties to be raised temporarily: SINGAPORE — The number of tenants allowed in larger Housing Board flats and private ...
asiaone.com/singapore/number-tenants-allowed-larger-properties-be-raised-temporarily
Singapore Home Prices Won’t Keep Rising, Government Says: ST: Housing prices in Singapore are not expected to rise indefinitely, amid high mortgage rates and an ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-07/singapore-home-prices-won-t-keep-rising-government-says-st
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Singapore to expand pool of serviced apartments, will test new category with 3-month minimum stay requirement
channelnewsasia.com/business/government-pilot-3-month-minimum-stay-serviced-hdb-flat-apartments-long-stay-renting-property-3953911
Singapore's new pilot for 'long-stay' serviced apartments: In a significant move to address the increasing rental demand, the Singapore government ...
asiaone.com/lifestyle/singapores-new-pilot-long-stay-serviced-apartments
Singapore Raises Occupancy Cap for Rental Homes to Relief Supply Squeeze: Singapore will allow more tenants to occupy a single property under a temporary ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-20/singapore-eases-rental-occupancy-rules-to-meet-high-demand
80% of stray dogs sterilised under government programme: Desmond Lee: A government programme to manage the population of stray dogs by trapping and neutering ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/80-of-stray-dogs-sterilised-under-government-programme-desmond-lee
Efforts to control crow population stepped up in recent years: Desmond Lee: NParks works with SFA, NEA and TCs to raise awareness on the negative impact on ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/efforts-to-control-crow-population-stepped-up-in-recent-years-desmond-lee
Investigations ongoing into dog deaths at field in Kovan: NParks and other agencies' findings will be made public once ready, said Desmond Lee ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/investigations-into-dog-deaths-at-parry-avenue-field-ongoing
New contender for Hougang SMC? Jackson Lam takes over as PAP branch chairperson: From Low Thia Khiang to the incumbent MP Dennis Tan, the single-member ...
asiaone.com/singapore/new-contender-hougang-smc-jackson-lam-takes-over-pap-branch-chairperson
HDB to launch up to 14,000 two-room flexi BTO flats from 2024 to 2026: Desmond Lee
straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/hdb-to-launch-up-to-14000-two-room-flexi-bto-flats-from-2024-to-2026-desmond-lee
S'pore minister meets PAS, collaboration in PN states discussed: Desmond Lee had a series of meetings with M'sian politicians yesterday.
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Paid articlePaid $14,000 income ceiling for families and singles to buy Plus flats on resale market: Desmond Lee
straitstimes.com/singapore/housing/14000-income-ceiling-for-families-and-singles-to-buy-plus-flats-on-resale-market-desmond-lee
Quick Glance: Singles can now apply for new HDB flats in all locations, purchase 2-room Prime resale flats
- Currently, singles are limited to applying for Build-to-Order (BTO) flats in non-mature estates, which are typically farther from the city center.
- The reclassification is not retroactive and does not apply to existing or previously launched flats.
- The majority of HDB flats will remain as Standard flats with current subsidies and restrictions, including a minimum occupation period of five years.
- Prime flats will have the same restrictions as Prime Location Housing projects introduced in November 2021.
What the HDB BTO flat classification changes would mean for first-time home buyers, parents, couples and singles
asiaone.com/money/what-hdb-bto-flat-classification-changes-would-mean-first-time-home-buyers-parents-couples
Largest construction and prefabrication hub in S’pore can support upcoming BTO projects: Desmond Lee
straitstimes.com/business/largest-construction-and-prefabrication-hub-in-s-pore-can-support-upcoming-bto-projects-desmond-lee
More equitable access to housing types for singles being studied: Desmond Lee: Some ideas are also being considered to address affordability concerns ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/more-equitable-access-to-housing-types-for-singles-being-studied-desmond-lee
New bridge for wildlife, pedestrians to be built across Upper Bukit Timah Road by 2026
straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/new-bridge-for-wildlife-humans-to-be-built-across-upper-bukit-timah-road-by-2026
Heart of the Matter: Why ultra-rich foreigners will still buy property in Singapore
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/absd-property-housing-foreigners-additional-buyers-stamp-duty-ultra-rich-3467021
‘We need to keep some land for people not yet born’: Desmond Lee on planning for S’pore’s infrastructure
straitstimes.com/singapore/we-need-to-keep-some-land-for-people-not-yet-born-desmond-lee-on-planning-for-s-pore-s-infrastructure
ABSD raised to preemptively dampen property investment demand: Desmond Lee: The move will prioritise Singaporeans buying homes for owner-occupation ...
straitstimes.com/business/absd-raised-to-preemptively-dampen-property-investment-demand-desmond-lee
New cooling measures a 'pre-emptive' move to dampen investment demand for residential properties: Desmond Lee
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/new-property-cooling-measures-absd-pre-emptive-dampen-investment-demand-homes-desmond-lee-3447796
Latest ABSD hikes unlikely to have significant impact on commercial property market: Desmond Lee
straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/latest-absd-hikes-unlikely-to-have-significant-impact-on-commercial-property-market-desmond-lee
'Making people upset sometimes': Desmond Lee on 'difficult decisions' about land use for housing, conservation
asiaone.com/singapore/making-people-upset-sometimes-desmond-lee-difficult-decisions-about-land-use-housing
Singapore Takes Aim at Rich Chinese With 60% Property Tax: Singapore’s move to double property taxes for foreigners signals that policy makers are growing more ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-27/singapore-takes-aim-at-rich-chinese-with-60-property-tax
Singapore will update housing, planning strategies to reflect current concerns: Desmond Lee
straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/s-pore-will-update-housing-planning-strategies-to-reflect-current-concerns-desmond-lee
Singapore to hit target of planting one million more trees in 2027, three years ahead of schedule
straitstimes.com/singapore/singapore-to-hit-target-of-planting-one-million-trees-in-2027-three-years-ahead-of-schedule
63% of delayed BTO projects delivered by March: Desmond Lee: In March, HDB completed seven projects, the highest number in a month since 2017 ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/63-of-delayed-bto-projects-delivered-by-march-desmond-lee
Calling all skaters: Singapore's largest outdoor skate park opens at Lakeside Garden
asiaone.com/lifestyle/calling-all-skaters-singapores-largest-outdoor-skate-park-opens-lakeside-garden
Early signs of rental, resale property markets slowing: Desmond Lee: He told ST that the construction of BTO projects has been ramped up but it will take about ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/housing/early-signs-of-rental-resale-property-markets-slowing-desmond-lee
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Singapore’s private property tax hike for foreigners akin to ‘freezing measure’, sector says
scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3218608/singapores-private-property-tax-hike-foreigners-akin-freezing-measure-sector-says
Paid articlePaid HDB upgrading works should not be affected by the ramping up of BTO projects: Desmond Lee
asiaone.com/singapore/hdb-upgrading-works-should-not-be-affected-ramping-bto-projects-desmond-lee
Singapore to hit target of planting one million trees in 2027, three years ahead of schedule
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2023/04/15/singapore-to-hit-target-of-planting-one-million-trees-in-2027-three-years-ahead-of-schedule
HDB bought back 4 flats from owners who could not sell them due to caps on ethnic quota
straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/hdb-bought-back-4-flats-from-owners-who-could-not-sell-them-due-to-caps-on-ethnic-quota
First-timers must select BTO flats when invited by HDB or lose priority for a year from August launch
straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/first-timers-must-select-bto-flats-when-invited-by-hdb-or-lose-priority-for-a-year-from-august-launch
‘We will turn the corner soon’: Desmond Lee says nearly 100,000 homes slated to be ready by 2025
straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/we-will-turn-the-corner-soon-desmond-lee-says-nearly-100000-homes-slated-to-be-ready-by-2025
Property market risks remain, careful approach needed to manage supply and demand: Desmond Lee
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/property-market-risks-remain-careful-manage-supply-demand-desmond-lee-3321496
Tightened BTO selection rules with ‘safety valves’ will help genuine buyers: Desmond Lee
straitstimes.com/singapore/housing/tightened-bto-selection-rules-with-safety-valves-will-help-genuine-buyers-desmond-lee
Pritam says Government has not adequately acknowledged people’s anxieties on housing
straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/pritam-says-government-has-not-adequately-acknowledged-people-s-anxieties-on-housing
Artificially reducing prices of BTO flats in mature estates will drive up demand, affect genuine buyers: Desmond Lee
straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/artificially-reducing-prices-of-bto-flats-in-mature-estates-will-drive-up-demand-affect-genuine-buyers-desmond-lee
'Sacred cow' of not building HDB flats ahead of demand 'needs to be slaughtered': Pritam Singh
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/build-hdb-ahead-demand-bto-pritam-singh-housing-3261061
HDB to commission study for Sengkang, Punggol flats facing mould issues: The study will look at why some blocks are more prone to mould and what can be done to ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/hdb-to-commission-study-for-sengkang-punggol-flats-facing-mould-issues
First-timers buying HDB resale flats could get more support; more BTO flats with shorter wait from 2024
straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/first-timers-buying-hdb-resale-flats-to-get-more-support-more-bto-flats-with-shorter-wait-from-2024
HDB to ramp up BTO projects, with 150 to be built at same time by 2025, up from 100 now
straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/hdb-to-ramp-up-bto-projects-with-150-to-be-built-at-same-time-by-2025-up-from-100-now
Valuing state land for HDB at historical cost 'cannot work', says Desmond Lee
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/hdb-state-land-desmond-lee-value-housing-leong-mun-wai-3195066
Digital healthcare group WhiteCoat opens regional headquarters in Singapore: SINGAPORE: Digital healthcare group WhiteCoat opened its regional headquarters in ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/whitecoat-digital-healthcare-group-opens-regional-headquarters-singapore-3245946
Property agents disciplined over breaches relating to HDB minimum occupancy rules; cases rise
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/hdb-flats-minimum-occupation-period-mop-property-agents-disciplined-more-cases-desmond-lee-3192286
18 property agents disciplined in last five years for marketing HDB flats which breached MOP rules
straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/18-property-agents-disciplined-in-last-five-years-for-marketing-hdb-flats-which-breached-mop-rules
Property agents suspended and fined for selling BTO flats before MOP: Desmond Lee
asiaone.com/singapore/property-agents-suspended-and-fined-selling-bto-flats-mop-desmond-lee-hdb
Tight supply of homes to ease in 2023, price growth moderated after cooling measures: Desmond Lee
straitstimes.com/singapore/housing/tight-supply-of-homes-to-ease-in-2023-price-growth-moderated-after-cooling-measures-desmond-lee
1,284 private home owners appealed to waive 15-month wait-out period to buy HDB flat: Desmond Lee
straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/1284-private-home-owners-appealed-to-waive-15-month-wait-out-period-to-buy-hdb-flat-desmond-lee
A total of 18 property agents were taken to task in the past 5 years for helping clients market HDB flats that breached the 5-year MOP rule ... Show more
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Is this allowed? 'Blank canvas' Bukit Batok BTO flat put up for sale: With the rising demand for Build-To-Order (BTO) flats, the Housing Development ...
asiaone.com/singapore/allowed-blank-canvas-bukit-batok-bto-flat-put-sale
More than $200,000 per household - that's how much it might cost for some HDB residents to gain access to lifts
asiaone.com/singapore/more-200000-household-thats-how-much-it-might-cost-some-hdb-residents-gain-access-lifts
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