Private property sales seem to be steady in the past months, though there has been a recent spike in July as a new condominium launch pushed numbers up. Post June-holidays sales could also have made up the rise in number of sales transactions, plus some buyers may be rushing to close deals before the Hungry Ghost Month.
The recent launch of High Park Residences in Fernvale performed exceedingly well in July, with 1,169 units sold. The average selling price stood at $989 psf. Property experts put much of their success to their ability to put the finger accurately on the buyer’s pricing ‘sweet-spot’. Smaller units with more affordable quantum prices seem to be the way to go in the current market. A good 15 per cent of the units went for under $500,000 and a 388 sq ft unit even sold at $373,450.
Situated close enough to the upcoming Seletar regional hub, the popular condominium has 2-bedders sized at 570 to 732 sq ft and 3-bedders at 872 to 990 sq ft. Considering a 2-bedder deluxe unit goes for $650,000, prices are more than affordable for the average middle-upper-class Singaporean. Other properties which have sold well last month include Botanique at Bartley, City Gate and [email protected].
Moving ahead, property analysts are expecting the new property market to quieten slightly, though activity may pick up in the executive condominium (EC) segment.
