For rent: 2 bedroom unit in Harbour View Towers (D04)

This high floor 2 bedroom unit in Harbour View Towers has a lot to offer the next incoming tenant. If you are looking for a 2 bedroom unit that is well connected to the CBD/locations in district 4 with good views at a reasonable price – then you must view this unit.

See exact location here.

Singapore Residential Leasing Briefing Q3/2011

By Savills Research | Singapore

“Leasing volume reached a new high with 13,028 leases signed in Q3, defying cautionary headwinds sparked by the deepening crises in the US and eurozone.”

Key findings:

• Singapore’s economy grew by 5.9% in the reviewed quarter, driven mainly by an expansion in the biomedical manufacturing cluster.

• In view of the on going weakness in the global economy, Singapore’s GDP growth forecast for 2011 has been downgraded by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) from 5%–7% to around 5%.

• Hiring expectations fell from 56% in Q3 to 42% in Q4, with the banking and fi nancial services sector reporting the lowest expectations.

• Leasing demand continued to surge with an impressive 13,028 leases signed in Q3.

• Rents of private residential properties rose at a slower pace of 0.8%.

• The average monthly rent for high-end non-landed residential properties tracked by Savills held steady at S$5.37 per sq ft per month.

• Rental growth for luxury residential homes is expected to hover between 1% and 2% for the full year of 2011.

Please click here to see the full report.

For rent/sale: ground floor unit in Southaven II (D21)

This newly renovated ground floor unit is tucked in a peaceful corner of Southaven II with very clean lines, evoking a very modern and comfortable feeling. The condo has all the makings for a home where it could offer its occupants a chance to start living in harmony.

Minutes away from the upcoming Beauty World MRT station, the unit is a must see if you are looking for a good ground floor unit,

• near Beauty World
• near German European School
• near the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
• along Upper Bukit Timah Road

Unit size: 1,453sqft

Address: 31 Hindhede Walk (see exact location here)

Availability: immediate

For rent @ SGD$5,500

For sale @ SGD$1.63m

For rent: studio unit in Soleil @ Sinaran (D11)

Up for rent is a brand new high floor studio unit in Soleil @ Sinaran.

Soleil @ Sinaran is superbly located within the Novena Medical Hub. It is just one minute away from Novena shopping mall and Novena MRT which will connect you to all parts of Singapore.

For rent: Luxury 1-bedroom apartments in Scotts Square (D9)

Scotts Square consists of two iconic landmark towers of 35 and 45 storeys in the prime Orchard Road district. Shop in luxury in your doorstep, with a boutique 4-storey retail podium located below, with a supermarket, cafes, banks, specialty services, designer labels and dining selections.

Scotts Square is conveniently located along Scotts Road, between the Grand Hyatt and Marriott hotels. It is only a 3 minutes walk to Orchard MRT.

Facilities at Scotts Square include:

• Gym
• Main Pool
• Concierge
• Reading Room
• Function Room
• Business Centre
• Recreation Room
• Sky Pool with heated Jacuzzi

Apartment features:

• 624 / 635sqft
• Brand new luxury finishes and fittings
• Private lift lobby access
• Fully furnished interiors including sofa, light fittings, TV, bed linens, plates and cutlery
• Provision of weekly housekeeping services

Asking rent: $7,500 to $8,500 (subject to GST)

Lease term: One or two years

Call Jack @ +65-9337-8483 to arrange for viewing now.

Property news summary: 16th to 31st Oct 2011

1) Property Market Activities

New private home sales hit high for year (ST, 18 October 11)
New private home sales rocketed to 1,621 units in September, 21% more than that in August. Suburban homes continue to drive market activity. In particular, Sim Lian’s A Treasure Trove, located near Punggol MRTstation, sold 683 units in September at an average price of $915 psf. Other mass market projects such as EuHabitat and the Boathouse Residences also saw healthy sale figures.

Singapore Private Residential Market as at 3Q2011

By OrangeTee Research & Consultancy

Private Residential Market

Overall price index at new historical high albeit on declining growth rate

Overall price growth falls for the 8th consecutive quarter
The overall private residential property price index increased by 1.3% in 3Q2011, compared with 2.0% growth in 2Q2011, according to URA’s latest statistics. Though the index is now at a new historical high, the 3Q number marks the 8th consecutive quarters of slower price growth. By property type, prices of landed property continues to lead growth for 7th consecutive quarter. Landed property prices increased by 2.4% whilst non-landed property prices achieved only 1.3% growth in the quarter. Within the non-landed property segment, price growth in the Outside Central Region(OCR) took the lead with 2.1%, followed by the Rest of Central Region(RCR) at 1.2% and the Core Central Region(CCR) at 0.7%.

Client Testimonial

Our experience with Jack has been very very positive. He was recommended to us when we wanted to rent out our apartment. We were very happy with his service and the result and so when we decided to sell the apartment, our obvious choice was Jack.

Once again, he was able to achieve the desired result within a surprisingly short period of time. What sets him apart, other than the friendly and professional service, is that he is always willing to go the extra mile to advise and assist us in whatever way he can. We are happy and repeat customers….no doubt about that!

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By Lua Chiew Leong
Senior Vice President
Corporate Development
ST Logistics

See more client testimonials here.

New look

Finally found the time to refresh the site with a new look and added in some resources for buyers and sellers.

There are still some stuff that I want to add and I will be doing so over the next couple of weeks.

For sale: 4 bedroom unit in Leonie Towers (D09)

This is a very rare & spacious maisonette in prime district 9. Its superb location allows you to take a stroll to Great World City, Takashimaya, Orchard ION.

4 big rooms + 1 large helper’s room + big balcony and yard. All bedrooms ensuite. Spacious living!

Quiet & peaceful patio faces greenery. Complete privacy.

Size: 2,938sqft

Price: SGD$4.7million (price reduced!!)

See exact location here.

Sale with tenancy – tenancy expires Apr 2013.

Call Jack @ +65-9337-8483 to arrange for viewing now!