The 396-unit Chestervalewas one of the first executive condominiums (ECs) that Singaporeans encountered, after the hybrid housing scheme was launched in 1995. We’ve shared in previous articles that the first tranche of ECs got off to a relatively rough start. Those projects hit the market when the Asian Financial Crisis struck in 1997, and Chestervale launched that year. This makes […] The post This Old Bukit Panjang EC Once Had More Losing Sellers Than Winners — But Look At It Now first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

What’s different about landlords in Singapore, compared to many different countries? The answer, to me, is the degree of tolerance they have for vacancies. Now this definitely isn’t true for every landlord, and it’s anecdotal; but I meet more landlords here who are willing to let a unit go vacant for as long as a year, rather […] The post Why Singapore Landlords Still Refuse To Lower Rents — Even When Units Sit Vacant first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Those with Ebola symptoms must quarantine at a designated state hospital, while those without symptoms would be required to stay at an unspecified quarantine site, the Thai health ministry said.

All the people killed and injured were senior city public works officials and a private sector expert conducting the inspection, a fire official said.

Premier League football club AFC Bournemouth has secured planning permission to almost double the capacity of its Vitality Stadium. The post AFC Bournemouth scores stadium redevelopment permission appeared first on Property Week.

The scheme at Allington near Maidstone will include include a 40% provision for affordable housing. The post Barratt David Wilson Homes wins green light for 435 Kent homes appeared first on Property Week.