Housing

Following the issuance of two Fire Hazard Abatement Notices by the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) to the Jurong-Clementi Town Council (JCTC) last Fri, Bukit Batok SMC Member of Parliament (MP) Murali Pillai has claimed accountability for lapses in fire safety at the affected block. In a Facebook post on Fri (15 Nov), Mr Murali said that he had learnt …

Earlier today (12 Nov), the Housing and Development Board (HDB) launched its biggest Build-to-Order (BTO) and Sale of Balance Flats (SBF) sales exercise with 8,170 flats up for sale. The launch comprises of 4,571 BTO flats in Tengah, Tampines, and Ang Mo Kio as well as 3,599 SBF units across various towns and estates – such as Bishan and Clementi. …

Between 921 and 1,050 people are currently classified as homeless and sleeping on the streets in Singapore, according to a study by Assistant Professor Ng Kok Hoe of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) at the National University of Singapore released last Thu (7 Nov). Nearly 500 volunteer fieldworkers, who are social workers recruited by the Ministry …

When it comes to home renovation, do the husbands fork out more money than the wives? Do men and women really have different preferences? A recent survey conducted by Qanvast, a home renovation platform that connects homeowners with local design professionals, sought to find out the answers to these questions and more. The findings of the survey revealed that as …

The High Court today (11 Oct) found Workers’ Party (WP) Aljunied GRC Members of Parliament (MPs) Pritam Singh, Sylvia Lim and Low Thia Khiang liable for damages against the Aljunied-Hougang Town Council (AHTC) and the Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council (PRPTC). Judge Kannan Ramesh, in his written judgement, ruled that Lim and Low as town councillors had acted in breach of …

Last week, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Indranee Rajah told the media that Singapore hasn’t slid into recession yet. However, bad news keeps pouring in: Our manufacturing and exports contract sharply in August. Factory outlook from PMI falls to 3-year low in September. 2019 GDP growth is revised further down to between zero and 1 percent. A technical recession …

Simon Lim, a regular opinion writer on Singapore’s current affairs, took to his Facebook on 11 September (Wednesday) to highlight that Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats are not at all affordable, and the grants that they’re offering to make it easier for people to purchase the flats are considered “dirty words” to him. Mr Lim started his post by …

More first-time HDB flat buyers will receive grants and more freedom in terms of choosing the size and location of their flats starting today (11 Sep), said Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong. Speaking at the HDB Awards 2019 yesterday (10 Sep), Wong said that the government will increase the income ceiling from S$12,000 to S$14,000 for HDB flats, and …

by ValueChampion How much more affordable are homes in different areas of Johor compared to neighbourhoods in Singapore? We analysed median prices in both locations to find out. Separated by just the Straits of Johor, Johor and Singapore are familiar neighbours. However, their respective property markets vary significantly. For those considering purchasing a home in either location, it is useful to …

Aljunied GRC Member of Parliament (MP) and Workers’ Party chief Pritam Singh yesterday evening (22 Aug) shared his experience of handling feedback from a resident in his ward regarding a malfunctioning lift in her housing block. The resident, who was named by Mr Singh as Mrs Goh, was eager to demonstrate the problem and how to supposedly “rectify” the issue, …