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General view of private and HDB properties in Singapore. (File photo: TODAY)
03 Feb 2021 12:30PM) Share this content
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SINGAPORE: The muted collective sales market could see a revival in the second half of next year, as developers turn to the private residential scene to feed a growing appetite for land, according to property analysts.
This comes as the property market has remained resilient in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and consequent economic uncertainty, said analysts.
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Just two en bloc deals totalling S$77.2 million have been inked so far this year, according to Mr Wong Xian Yang, an associate director of research at property firm Cushman & Wakefield.
Assisted living flats for seniors would plug gap in housing market, fulfil various needs: Experts Toggle share menu
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Assisted living flats for seniors would plug gap in housing market, fulfil various needs: Experts
The communal areas of the assisted living flats will provide residents a space to interact. (Photo: Housing & Development Board)
15 Dec 2020 08:20AM) Share this content
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SINGAPORE: A new type of public housing with elderly-friendly features and subscription to care services would be an effective way to fulfil the different needs of seniors under one roof, experts told CNA on Monday (Dec 14).
It was announced last week that the Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats in Bukit Batok, known as Community Care Apartments, target home buyers aged 65 and above who want to live on their own but receive care if needed.