PLB Insights Q1 Report 2023
Executive Summary As 2023 progresses, macroeconomic headwinds and geopolitical tensions are mounting, leading investors to adopt a cautious stance. The global market’s stagflationary conditions, characterised by high inflation and low growth, are significantly shaping investment behaviour and policy decisions. Governments and central banks remain vigilant, raising interest rates to manage…
Paya Lebar Airbase – A Future Supply Shock for Singapore Real Estate?
January 2023 Private Non-Landed (Condominium & Apartment) Performance
2022 Singapore Real Estate Market Wrapped: Key Statistics and Trends
Recession Fears — How would the Real Estate Market take it?
Financial analysts with their crystal balls, suggest weakness in the financial markets and potential havoc in the coming months. People are getting fearful. Will a full blown recession manifest? Are markets going to crash and burn? In our latest Insights article, we explore how Singapore might be affected.
Is Public Housing Important to a Real Estate Market? Exploring the Differences Between China and Singapore’s Public Housing Policy
China and Singapore are very distinct markets within Asia. The same can be said about its real estate, an integral part of their respective economies. Yet, we observe disparate differences in the policies that govern China and Singapore’s public housing – differences that we will explore in-depth within this article!
Working from Home & Singaporean Real Estate
Working from Home (WFH) is a big word in today’s world. Most employees gleam at the word. Some managers glare at it. Like it or not, WFH is here to stay, at least part of it. How will it affect Singaporean Real Estate?
An Overview of The Real Estate Markets in Asia
Imagine the benefits you would be reaping today if you were to invest in the East Asian market in 1970! However, many foreign investors understand that the second-best time to invest in Asia is now. This is especially so for Asia’s most influential real estate markets: China, Japan, and Singapore. Join us in our Insights article to investigate what makes these influential real estate markets tick and why investors are remaining optimistic over these markets despite some needed room for improvement.
Real estate: A unique hedge against inflation
During mid-2021, the phrase “inflation is transitory” was the headline across news outlets worldwide. More recently in Dec 2021, the tone has changed and the consensus is that “inflation is no longer transitory”. We recognise what inflation is, and its impact on the economy. However, what does this mean for us in Singapore? And what does inflation have to do with real estate? In this article, we cover the impact of inflation on real estate prices, and explain the allure of real estate as a hedge against inflation.
Going for a Resale Condo? Here’s What To Look Out For
The effects that COVID-19 has had on Singapore’s real estate scene for the past one to two years has been discussed a lot, and to the knowledge of the large majority, construction delays and demand for larger living/working spaces at home are two of such notable impacts. Consequently, we saw many prospective buyers turn to the resale market instead, as evident in the uptick in resale volume over the past 1.5 years. Be it for investment or own-stay, should you also be looking to purchase a resale unit, we have compiled five factors that you may wish to look out for.
