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SHDA pushes roadmap for affordable housing in the Philippines

SHDA executives outline plans for the next decade, with focus on the young working middle-class market and industry collaboration with the government.

Singapore’s private residential leasing market in a “tremendous flux”: Savills

For one, the outflow of overseas nationals not offsetting the inflow is causing an increased demand in leasing accommodation.

Singapore luxury condo deals hit 11-year high of S$2b in H1 2021

The sector already surpassed the S$1.7b transacted in 2020.

What to expect from Malaysia’s residential market in the near term

There is pent-up demand but overall interest is likely to be subdued.

Hong Kong residential price gap between Kowloon, New Territories shrinks by 20ppt over 10 years

New projects in the New Territories are now 21% cheaper than those in Kowloon.

Why it’s not all doom and gloom for Tokyo’s residential market

Leasing demand is expected to get a boost as prices of for-sale condos increase.

Misplaced optimism: Tokyo’s residential recovery is short-lived

Occupancy rates are down to an 11-year low of 95.4% in Q2.

Tokyo residential rents down 4% in Q2 as market headwinds persist

Rents have declined again after a temporary rise in the previous quarter.

Hong Kong home sales dip 3.3% to 7,084 units in May

Blame it on the fewer transactions in the secondary market.

What Vietnam’s rising home price-to-income ratio means for developers

The low interest rates are creating an illusion of affordability.

Singapore home prices inch up 0.9% despite high-end project launches in Q2

Growth slowed from the 3.3% increase recorded in the previous quarter.

This is the third most expensive condo unit sold in Singapore since 1995

It was a 548 sqm unit at Park Nova sold for S$34.4m in May 2021.