Mandai's no ghost town - but perhaps it may be in the future. Some residents there have aired their grievances after the government announced a proposal to build a new columbarium complex in Mandai, Today reported on Monday (Dec 25). The announcement was made by the National Environment Agency (NEA) on Dec 18, highlighting a proposal to construct a columbarium.
While it’s common knowledge among Singaporeans that BTO flats can be profitable, the burning question often is: just how much? While some standout properties like the Pinnacle @ Duxton boast exceptional returns, how do the majority really fare? In this piece, we take a look at the middle number between the minimum and maximum price offered for a flat type.
Resale flat prices in 2023 are still high, although the last quarter of 2022 showed the slowest price increase of the year for resale HDB flats so far at 2.3 per cent. The rate of growth in prices has slowed too, with resale prices rising by 10.4 per cent, which is slower than the 12.7 per cent increase in 2021..
With BTO flats seeing delays of a year or longer, it’s no surprise that resale flats are back in vogue. However, resale flats aren’t just more expensive; they come with the issue of lease decay. And for home buyers who have aspirations to upgrade later, older resale flats may be a hard choice. The best alternative may be a five-year.
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