Monthly Archives: September 2013

Novena to house new healthcare hub

The Ministry of Health yesterday unveiled its masterplan for the country’s largest single integrated healthcare complex in Novena. Taking up 17 hectares, Health City Novena will house a full range of medical, research and education facilities. When the entire complex

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Developers dangle rental guarantees to attract buyers

Developers keen to offload hard-to-sell property are bringing back rental guarantees as a way to entice reluctant buyers without having to slash prices. Some shop units at the mixed-development Novena Regency offer a 4 per cent guarantee, a recent newspaper

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Matilda, a grand old house in Punggol

Matilda who? That was one of the most common reactions from people when asked what they thought about the name chosen for the upcoming Punggol Matilda housing estate. While a few were aware that it was named after the iconic

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S’poreans unfazed by Bidadari’s past

Would you be comfortable living on top of someone’s final resting place? Once the largest grave site in Singapore, the 18ha Bidadari Cemetery is making way for a new Housing Board town and private estates. However, many young Singaporeans are

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Development boost for northern S’pore

The mature industrial area in Singapore’s north has a well-established record for attracting buyers, given its proximity to the Causeway and Johor Baru. Now the area is set to become an even more compelling business proposition, with a big boost

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DC rate revision leaves many a market player agog

In a move that surprised some market watchers, the government has raised development charge (DC) rates for industrial use by around 15 per cent on average, while leaving the rates for commercial use completely untouched. It has also upped DC

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