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Unnecessary expansion of Pasir Panjang Road

In reference to National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan's statement to link Members of Parliament to the work done at their constituencies, I woul...

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Slap PRs with a captial gain tax when they sell HDB flats to skip town/ return to their home countries to curb price rises and speculation...

WHILE house-hunting in the HDB resale market recently, I came across a number of permanent residents (PRs) who were selling their flats as they were...

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New Parenthood Priority Scheme sees Strong Take-up

The sales launches in Jan and March this year saw about 30% to 32% of BTO flats on offer being snapped up by first-time applicants under PPS.

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Debate on Khaw Boon Wan’s Ministerial statement on Town Councils

Many contributors have shared feedback on the review of town councils (TC), following MND’s report on TCs released on 3 May. Minister Khaw Boon...

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Allow BTO for 30 year old singles

Can i kindly suggest that the BTO age limit to be lowered to 30 year old for singles. Alot of changes happened for the past few generations. ...

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Burning incense with ulterior motive

My neighbor burned a circular incense which could last for hours in front of my window because he was (unjustifiably) unhappy with me. So burning ...

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Rising land price for govt land tendered

It seems that the developers are rasing their bids for govt land tender including exec condos. Eventhough there were new regulations on exec condo siz...

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Problems with Parental Provisional Housing Scheme (PPHS)

Mr Khaw and his team should be applauded for designing this new Parental Provisional Housing Scheme (PPHS), to provide temporary housing for families ...

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My town Tampines still on big fire!!!!

My first posting is on 2 apr. It have been more than 1 month. There is no much improvement at all. I live in one of the super red area. My area...

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HOUSING POLICY CHANGE

I like to quote an article from the Straits Times: Senior Parliamentary Secretary for National Development Mohamad Maliki Osman said on Wednesd...

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There is difference between cheaper housing and lower price housing

There is a difference between making housing cheaper and lowering the price of housing. If a house is too expensive, you make it cheaper by lowering t...

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Prices and Rents of HDB Shops Rising

Real estate agents and analysts said that prices of Housing and Development Board (HDB) shops have increased over the past three years due to limited ...

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AIM Review: No Misuse of Public Funds

The MND report had suggested for a strategic review of town councils and noted that it is not uncommon to appoint supporters and affiliates of their p...

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Minister Khaw: No Drastic Price Decrease for HDB flats

At a Our Singapore Conversation dialogue on housing yesterday, much of the discussion focused on whether HDB flats should be regarded as homes or asse...

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PRs to pay hogher stamp duty, citizen to pay less for HDB flats

Now our citizens have difficulty to buy HDB resale flats, while PRs enjoy subsidized HDB flats. The new rule shall be PRs minimum pay 15% stamp duty f...

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Singpost EMS - Horrible Customer Service

I have an issue with Singpost that has been dragging on for more than 2 months. My last communication from them was on March 7th. They have been ignor...

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PR and HDB

There is currently not enough HDB for citizens but our government still allow PR to buy them. This shortage is especially severe in the resale market....

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Why PRs can buy subsidised HDB when they have many properties in India or china

Many Indian or China PRs have many properties in their country but still buy HDB flats when our own citizens having problem find a livable HDB flat. ...

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Possible Changes to EC Scheme?

The Executive Condominium (EC) scheme cannot carry on in its current form, said National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan at a session of an Our Sin...

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How to cool down properties prices

EC buyers, previous ceiling is $8k. Now $12k. Meanings EC property turns private property, still allow to buy HDB and rented it out private property. ...

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