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The Reserve Residences sold 71% of its total units at an average price of $2,460 PSF over the weekend. Meanwhile, why are buyers continuing to snatch up private properties after the April 2023 property cooling measures?

Several condos have offered discounts to attract buyers in April and May 2023. Meanwhile, some HDB flat owners have attempted to bypass the MOP by acquiring or investing in properties under their childrens' names.

The Reserve Residences in Bukit Timah previewed with prices starting from $2,300 PSF. Meanwhile, Rivière at Jiak Kim Street is fully sold out.

The Continuum sold more than 216 out of its 816 units during its launch weekend. Meanwhile, Blossoms by the Park registered a 75% take-up rate within two days of its launch, indicating that the latest cooling measures may not cool property prices.

Blossoms By The Park sold more than 70% of its 275 units at an average price of $2,423 PSF during its launch day. Meanwhile, HDB is making its flat buying process easier with a single application in the HDB Flat Portal.

New private home sales in Singapore increased for a third consecutive month in March 2023, rising 13.6% month-on-month (MoM) to 492 units, while The Continuum opened for preview on 21 April 2023, with prices starting from $1.4 million.

Tembusu Grand sold 340 out of 638 units, or 53% of available units during its launch weekend, while Blossoms By The Park saw 4,000 people flock to its sales gallery during its three-day preview.

Prices of HDB resale flats rose at a slower pace in Q1 2023, rising by 0.9% compared to the 2.3% hike seen in Q4 2022. Meanwhile, private home prices in Singapore grew at a faster pace in Q1 2023.

Almost all 320,000 HDB flats that were built up to 1986 have been upgraded under the Home Improvement Programme (HIP). Meanwhile, demand for assisted co-living arrangements in public housing flats is rising among seniors as they look to age in place.

Tembusu Grand opened for preview on 24 March 2023. Also, the tender for a private assisted living site at Parry Avenue closed on 21 March with four bids received. Here are all the news stories from 21 to 27 March 2023.

New private home sales, excluding Executive Condominiums (ECs), increased in February 2023 despite hikes in Buyer's Stamp Duty (BSD). Also, HDB pilots a rental scheme for low-income singles. Here are all the news stories from 14 to 20 March 2023.

The overall application rate for the February 2023 BTO sales exercise was “quite measured”. Meanwhile, rentals for luxury properties in Singapore continued on an upward trend. Here are the news highlights from 7th to 13th March 2023.

Analysts expect BTO applications to drop in August 2023. Meanwhile, new Tampines BTO project residents called their corridors “creepy” and “very unpleasant”. Here are the news highlights from 27th February to 6th March 2023.

Terra Hill sold 38% of its units during its launch. Meanwhile, about 30 housing projects face a sales deadline in 2023. Here are the news highlights from 21st to 27th February 2023.

New private home sales surged 130% MoM in January 2023. Meanwhile, the CPF housing grant for HDB resale flats increased. Here are the news highlights from 14th to 20th February 2023.

Terra Hill opened for preview, with a 2-bedroom unit priced from $1.5 million. Meanwhile, Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)'s relocation in 2030 is predicted to boost Tengah's property prices. Here are the news highlights from 7th to 13th February 2023.

A Wilkinson Road house sold for $55.5 million, China’s reopening has sparks demand for Singapore property. Here are the news highlights from 30th January to 6th February 2023.

Private home prices rose at a slower pace in Q4 2022. Meanwhile, HDB resale prices logged their slowest quarterly growth for 2022. Here are the news highlights from 26th January-30th January 2023.

New private home sales declined 34.6% MoM to 170 units in December 2022. Meanwhile, HDB completed 20,000 flats in 2022, its largest annual number of flats in the last five years. Here are the news highlights from 16th to 25th January 2023.

60% of Sceneca Residence units sold on launch day, another BTO project faces mouldy issue and more. Here are the news highlights from 10th to 16th January 2023.

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