Ironically one of the markets which first took the hit when the property cooling measures kicked in is now the one keeping the numbers looking good.
For her relative political and economic stability, Singapore is considered a haven for the rich who are hoping to park their wealth somewhere safe. And real estate here are considered stable long-term assets; not so much for those in for speedy turnarounds or hoping to make a quick buck in short-term rentals, but for investors looking at long-term capital appreciation.
Recent numbers released by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has shown a 76 per cent increase in sales of luxury apartments worth above $5 million this year. Some of the best sellers in this segment were Ardmore Three, Leedon Residence, Goodwood Residence and Gramercy Park.
Property prices of city fringe units also rose 0.2 per cent though prices in the suburbs fell 0.5 per cent. But property analyst are seeing the market possibly bottoming out this and next quarter as the incline of the price drops have been gradually reducing.
There were a high number of completed units entering the market in the earlier part of the year, but as developers held back on major launches for a couple of quarters, it gave the market a few chance to do some catching up in terms of sales volume. The prolonged period of low interest rates may also push consumers to pick up deals now rather than later.
