Justin Loh Singapore Real Estate

August 2007 - Posts

• Singapore Property Market Update 29th Aug 07

  Owners eager to push pending collective sales Ahead of proposed changes to the Land Titles (Strata) Act, property agents and owners of affected en bloc sites are eager to push pending sales as they may soon face bigger hurdles when the amendments become Read More... Posted Thursday, August 30, 2007 12:30 AM by Justin Loh | 0 Comments Filed under: Real Estate, Market Conditions, Events, Industry

• Investment Opportunity on Sentosa Cove

  Sentosa Island is a world-renowned resort island situated in the south of Singapore. It is only a 5-minute ferry ride away from the mainland; and 15 minutes from the Central Business District. In 2003, the Singapore Government announced a plan to transform Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 29, 2007 7:32 AM by Justin Loh | 0 Comments

• Singapore Property Market Update 28th Aug 07

  Law may alter the pace of en bloc sales Proposed changes to the law will make the en bloc sale process more transparent and include safeguards to ensure that the various stakeholders get a fair deal. Sales committees will have to be properly formed and Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 29, 2007 12:38 AM by Justin Loh | 0 Comments

• Singapore Property Market Update 27th Aug 07

  Floating condo takes opulence to high seas Singaporeans can check out the concept next month, when Savills International unveils the Four Seasons Ocean Residences – 112 private residences on a 219m luxury vessel with staff and high-end services. Read More... Posted Tuesday, August 28, 2007 12:49 AM by Justin Loh | 0 Comments

• Singapore Property Market Update 25th Aug 07

  GuocoLand full-year profit up to 81% Quek Leng Beng's Singapore listed GuocoLand yesterday posted fourth-quarter net profit of $194.7 million, more than triple the $53.7 million in the same year-ago period, boosting full-year net earnings to $281.9 Read More... Posted Monday, August 27, 2007 8:14 AM by Justin Loh | 0 Comments

• Singapore Property Market Update 24th Aug 07

  Horizon Towers sellers sued for botched collective sale A legal battle looms for the sellers of Horizon Towers units, after it was disclosed yesterday that a simple technical error on sales documents had derailed the estate's collective sale. Hotel Read More... Posted Friday, August 24, 2007 2:47 PM by Justin Loh | 0 Comments

• Singapore Property Market Update 23rd Aug 07

  Scotts Road office site draws strong interest A short-term office site at Scotts Road has attracted keen interest from developers. With the close of its tender yesterday 11 bids had come in for the 15-year leasehold site next to Newton MRT Station. The Read More... Posted Friday, August 24, 2007 11:15 AM by Justin Loh | 0 Comments

• Singapore Property Market Update 22nd Aug 07

  Residents look forward to 'Punggol 21-plus" Plans announced by PM Lee for Punggol 21 have revived residents' hopes for more amenities and infrastructure to be built in their growing estate. It will boast features like a freshwater lake and Read More... Posted Thursday, August 23, 2007 9:41 AM by Justin Loh | 0 Comments

• Singapore Property Market Update 21st Aug 07

  DC rates seen rising by up to 60% Average DC rates could go up 18-60% for non-landed residential use, 10-25% for commercial use and 10-40% for hotel use in Sept 1, property consultants said. The forecast increases – due to rising land values – Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 22, 2007 1:07 AM by Justin Loh | 0 Comments

• Commercial For Rent/Lease in Ubi

  New Ramp Up Factory (Near Bus Stop) • 2,206 sq. ft. commercial "Up and Down Ramp Access" - $3,800 SGD Monthly - Good Auspicious Address Ubi , Singapore - Brand New Factory Space at Frontier for Rental. Unit provides: > The convenience Read More... Posted Tuesday, August 21, 2007 12:35 AM by Justin Loh | 0 Comments Filed under: Real Estate, For Rent/Lease

• Singapore Property Market Update 20th August 2007

  Waterfront "buzz" for Punggol in revamped plans PM Lee yesterday unveiled the new face of heartland living in Singapore which will be represented by Punggol 21+ - the revamped vision of Punggol 21. To accomplish this modern waterfront lifestyle, Read More... Posted Monday, August 20, 2007 3:16 PM by Justin Loh | 0 Comments

• Singapore Property Market Update 18th Aug 2007

  Floating hotels under study but won't be ready for F1 race STB said in a statement yesterday that even if they are to proceed with the floating hotel concept, it is unlikely to be ready by September 2008 when Singapore hosts its first Formula One Read More... Posted Monday, August 20, 2007 2:31 PM by Justin Loh | 0 Comments

• Singapore Property Market Update 17th Aug 2007

  Government releases new hotel site at Alexandra Road The Government has released a new hotel site where the former Safra Bukit Merah Club is located, at the junction of Alexandra Road and Jalan Bukit Merah. The 0.79ha land parcel has a 99 year lease and Read More... Posted Monday, August 20, 2007 2:29 PM by Justin Loh | 0 Comments

• Property Market Update 16th Aug 2007

  Floating hotels may ride F1 visitor wave Floating hotels may be commissioned to alleviate the room crunch that is expected during the race. The inaugural Singapore Grand Prix will be held on Sept 28, 2008 and with a shortage of hotel rooms looming, the Read More... Posted Monday, August 20, 2007 2:27 PM by Justin Loh | 0 Comments

• Singapore latest property news 11th Aug 2007

  Ong Beng Seng and family buy condo block Hotel Properties managing director Ong Beng Seng and his family members have bought an entire block of 180 apartments at Costa del Sol on Bayshore Road, for about $200.77 million or $820 per square foot. The units Read More... Posted Sunday, August 12, 2007 3:13 PM by Justin Loh | 0 Comments