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Published December 31, 2013
Top hits in 2013
As the market winds down in December, we take a look at some of the key market trends in the jobs and housing sectors, according to online classifieds, ST701
By Mindy Tan
Most expensive condominiums
Twentyone Angullia Park
Based on prices from May to November 2013, Twentyone Angullia Park tops the list as Singapore's fanciest and priciest condominium, at an average selling price of
$5,181 per square foot (psf), according to data from Singapore Property Watch.
Located in River Valley, the 54-unit, freehold condominium's average selling price hit an all-time high in June at $5,560 psf, before dropping to an all-time low of $4,704 psf in August . A total of four units were transacted in 2013.
It is expected to receive its Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP) in 2014.
Skyline@ Orchard Boulevard
Designed by award-winning Fumihiko Maki, units at Skyline@Orchard Boulevard were transacted at an average selling price of $4,230 psf for the period. Only one unit, measuring 2,067 sq ft, was sold in January. Located on Angullia Park, the 40- unit, freehold property is expected to receive its TOP in 2015.
The Marq on Paterson Hill
Similarly, only one 3,089 sq ft unit was sold at The Marq on Paterson Hill in August this year. It was transacted at $4,046 psf. The freehold condominium, which comprises 66 units, received its TOP in 2011.
Most viewed condominiums
(including Executive Condos)
Ripple Bay in Pasir Ris garnered the most page views among the condominiums, with 32,462 views, between January and November this year.
Waterbay, an executive condominium in Punggol came in second place, with 26,241 page views.
Urban Vista, which is located at Tanah Merah Kechil Road, rounded up the top three, with 24,852 page views.
Most popular HDB flat types
Based on data extracted for January to September, four-room HDB flats were the most preferred among home buyers, with 4,950 units sold. This accounts for about 37.42 per cent of HDB types sold, including executive HDB units, multi-generational units, and HUDC units.
A total of 4,035 three-room HDB flats were transacted within the period, accounting for 30.5 per cent of transactions.
Five-room HDB flats rounded up the top-three most popular HDB flat types, with 2,945 units sold within the period.
Most affordable HDB estates
For the period January to September, Woodlands emerged the most affordable HDB estate, with transaction prices averaging $389 psf.
Chao Chu Kang came in second, at $397 psf.
Pasir Ris rounded up the top three most affordable HDB estates, at $409 psf.
Most viewed HDB estates
Woodlands was the most viewed estate on STProperty.sg for the period January to November, generating 28,242 page views
Jurong West was a close second, with 28,121 page views.
The third most viewed HDB estate was Bedok, with 27,265 page views.