Home sales slowed last week

Developers and property agents reported slower home sales last week following National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan’s cautionary remarks on his blog.

However, seller in the primary and secondary marketing are said to be remaining firm on pricing.

Some property consultants estimate that developers’private home sales in May – the official number from URA will be released tomorrow – may come in close to the level in April, when they sold 1,788 private homes excluding executive condos.

Terrasse
The project in Hougang, which has been on the market since May 21, is said to have seen sales in the single-digit last week, compared with about 20 units in each of the preceding two weeks.

The five-storey, 99-years leasehold project is priced at about $950psf on average, with about 210 of the total 414 units now taken up.

Woodhaven
Far East Organization is said to have sold over 80 units at its Woodhaven condo project in Woodlands. The average price is said to be over $900psf.

The 99-year leasehold project has three components – regular apartments; soho-style apartments with greater floor-to-ceiling height; and townhouses.

Buckley Classique

City Developments Ltd has sold 17 out of 25 units released at its 64-unit Buckley Classique between Friday and Sunday. The early-bird average price for the private preview, which began on Friday, was $1,950psf.

Lump-sum prices are said to range from $2.27 million for a 1,098sqft, two-bedroom apartment on the second storey to $7.1 million for a 4,359sqft penthouse with five bedrooms and a family area.

The freehold development comprises two blocks (five and six storeys) on the former Buckley Mansion at No 11 Buckley Road and will incorporate a conservation bungalow next door (No 9 Buckley Road) for use as a club house for the project.

Seastrand

This project in Pasir Ris by Far East and Frasers Centrepoint is said to be garnering strong interest.

The average price is said to be about $850psf and sales could begin as early as later this week if all the requisite approvals are secured in time. The 473-unit project will have one to four-bedroom units.

Extracted from: The Business Times


After the reading the article above, two thoughts come to our mind:

• It’ll be interesting to see what the June private home sales number will be like.

• Developers seem to be launching new projects with a vengeance these days – is it really due to strong   demand, or are they also concern that the “bull run” on property prices may come to end soon?

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