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Proposed collective sale changes welcomed, but some say 6 months to get mandate too short

Former HUDC project Laguna Park faces rising maintenance costs due to its outdated electrical wiring and lifts, and numerous water seepage issues. In its fifth attempt at a collective sale, it collected less than a 50 per cent mandate.

Ageing properties may get better shot at en bloc sales with proposed lowering of consent thresholds

The Neptune Court is one of the developments that can undergo collective sale by majority consent if the flat owners own flat leases of at least 850 years.

ABSD extension brings fresh hope to older large estates but owners must set realistic prices

The long-awaited changes to the Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) regime may be the catalyst that some of Singapore’s largest and oldest developments - such as the 918-unit Braddell View - need to kickstart their rejuvenation process.

ABSD deadline extended for large collective sale projects to facilitate redevelopment

National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat speaking at the Singapore Economic Review Conference on July 28.

Tre Ver condo grapples with termite trouble; property giant UOL helping residents in affected units

The Tre Ver is the second UOL Group project known to have a termite problem.

Tan Boon Liat’s $950m sale adds to en bloc momentum as sellers turn realistic on pricing

Tan Boon Liat building’s collective sale is the largest so far this year.

Designing buildings with maintenance features can help cut upkeep, manpower costs: Chee Hong Tat

A new BCA study, which involved four buildings in Singapore including the Surbana Jurong campus (above), assessed the benefits of the design features.

Boost for construction tech firms to innovate; developers adopting robotics, automation: Chee Hong Tat

National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat speaking at ConTech @ PDD on July 17.

People’s Park Centre guns for third collective sale at lower $1.48 billion guide price

People’s Park Centre will launch for public tender on July 16, after securing the requisite 80 per cent owner consent on June 18.

Over 2,500 appeals to waive EC income ceiling in past 5 years; 845 appeals approved: HDB

HDB attributed the increase in appeals among EC buyers to a bigger supply of EC units offered in 2025 and strong demand.

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