Justin Loh Singapore Real Estate

February 2008 - Posts

• Singapore Property News Brief 15th Feb 2008

  15 Feb 2008 S’pore cuts growth foreceast to 4% to 6% Singapore has lowered its economic growth forecast for the year but also tipped that consumer prices are expected to rise faster than previously thought. Concern over a possible United States Read More... Posted Monday, February 18, 2008 1:17 PM by Justin Loh | 0 Comments

• Singapore Property News Brief 14th Feb 2008

  Thursday 14 Feb 2008 S’pore world’s 7th most expensive office location Singapore has jumped 10 places to become the world’s seventh-most expensive office location. According to Cushman & Wakefield’s (C&W) report on office Read More... Posted Saturday, February 16, 2008 1:08 PM by Justin Loh | 0 Comments

• Singapore Property News Brief 13th Feb 2008

  Wednesday 13 Feb 2008 Not enough numbers to fill new openings The tourism industry as a whole is expected to create some 60,000 jobs over the next few years, with 1/3 directly created by the IRs. There are only 9,000 graduates in tourism every year. There Read More... Posted Saturday, February 16, 2008 1:06 PM by Justin Loh | 0 Comments

• Singapore Property News Brief 12th Feb 2008

  Tuesday 12 Feb 2008 Developer stocks may rise above flat property prices Goldman Sachs predicts that private home prices will remain flat this year, but Singapore is driving a sustainable multi-year residential upswing. In its report, Goldman stated it Read More... Posted Saturday, February 16, 2008 1:05 PM by Justin Loh | 0 Comments

• Singapore Property News Brief 11th Feb 2008

  Monday 11 February 2008 The Business Times, P1 Singapore’s competitive edge eroding Data released by US Department of Labour showed that Singapore’s pay hikes shot up with CPF contribution increased 17.1% to US$8.55 in 2006, bouncing back Read More... Posted Saturday, February 16, 2008 1:00 PM by Justin Loh | 0 Comments

• Singapore Property News Brief 9th Feb 2008

  9 February 2008 The Straits Times Rising cost of going en bloc adds to cooler market New rules bump up lawyers' fees, draw out collective sale process by months The Business Times CentraLand to tap into commercial property market It says China's Read More... Posted Saturday, February 16, 2008 12:59 PM by Justin Loh | 0 Comments

• Singapore Property News Brief 6th Feb 2008

  6 February 2008 The Business Times Singpost may sell landmark Paya Lebar HQ Singapore Post’s landmark headquarters next to Paya Lebar MRT station may be on the verge of unlocking some riches. SingPost said it is "exploring opportunities" Read More... Posted Saturday, February 16, 2008 12:56 PM by Justin Loh | 0 Comments

• Singapore Property News Brief 5th Feb 2008

  5 February 2008 The Business Times Subsale may spike again as projects near completion Prices could soften if 'specuvestors' are forced to offload properties The Business Times Prime properties in for 5% fall in '08: UBS Bank expects modest Read More... Posted Saturday, February 16, 2008 12:54 PM by Justin Loh | 0 Comments

• Singapore Property News Brief 4th Feb 2008

  The Business Times Inflation this year could go past 5%, says PM Lee Speaking at the Chinese New Year Celebrations at Teck Ghee Community Centre, Mr Lee said:" Last year, inflation was about 2%. This year, it could be 5%, maybe even more. Especially Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 06, 2008 1:11 PM by Justin Loh | 0 Comments

• Singapore Property News Brief 3rd Feb 2008

  The Sunday Times Prices unlikely to fall yet even if launches have been stalled Larger developers can still hold out, but some may be more open to slightly lower offer The New Paper Twice as costly but Residents still want to return ...According to the Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 06, 2008 1:09 PM by Justin Loh | 0 Comments

• Singapore Property News Brief 2nd Feb 2008

  The Business Times Rental market watchers home in on key figures Launch delays, construction bottlenecks may lead to lower home completions than thought The Business Times Spore needs an A Team at helm: MM Lee Nation's most critical challenge is risk Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 06, 2008 1:07 PM by Justin Loh | 0 Comments

• Singapore Property News Brief 1st Feb 2008

  The Business Times Property-related loans still growing Total property-related loans, which include housing loans and lending to building and construction businesses, was 3.2% higher in December than the previous month, reaching $110.7 billion.... The Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 06, 2008 1:05 PM by Justin Loh | 0 Comments

• Singapore Property News Brief 30th Jan 2008

  30 Jan 2008 Land for sale (Public Housing Development under Design, Build & Sell Scheme) The Housing & Development Board is offering for sale a State Land Parcel Bishan PH1 for public housing development under the Design, Build and Sell Scheme. Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 06, 2008 12:59 PM by Justin Loh | 0 Comments