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    Govt's property cooling measures unlikely to significantly impact market
    By Rachel Kelly | Posted: 16 September 2010 2144 hrs


    SINGAPORE : The recent property-cooling measures are not likely to have a significant impact on the overall property market in Singapore.

    Property experts speaking at an industry seminar on Thursday said global economic issues play a larger role, and that property prices will ride on positive economic growth.

    The number of HDB resale transactions may have seen a sharp drop in the week immediately following the government's cooling measures.

    But experts said that overall, the recently-announced curbs will only have a marginal impact on the overall property market in Singapore.

    They argued that external factors such as the state of the global economy play a more significant role.

    "Generally the property price is affected by external factors, or the growth of the Singapore property prices is because of the improved economy. People's income increases, their wealth increases, that's why they are buying," said Alfred Chia, CEO of SingCapital.

    However, the measures are expected to reduce the cash premiums on HDB resale flats, commonly referred to as cash over valuation (COV), and they will put a damper on demand in the market for the rest of the year.

    Market watchers expect COV amounts to decline by 10 per cent this year from current levels, with a further 10 per cent drop in 2011.

    Sales in smaller properties are also seen picking up.

    "For people with housing loan and on a tighter budget, they will have to lower their budget to buy another property. That means if originally they were looking at a $1million house, now they will have to look at something between $500,000 and $750,000, so you will see a shift in demand to smaller units," said Chua Chor Hoon, head of Research (Southeast Asia) at DTZ.

    While the market adjusts to the new measures, the volume of mass market property sold is expected to decline by 10 per cent from now until the year, according to some analysts' estimates. No impact is expected in the high-end property market.

    Experts may be forecasting a decline in property purchase demand in the HDB and private property market in the coming months, but in the longer term, good economic growth will continue to support Singapore's property market. - CNA /ls
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    Govt's property cooling measures unlikely to significantly impact market
    By Rachel Kelly | Posted: 16 September 2010 2144 hrs


    SINGAPORE : The recent property-cooling measures are not likely to have a significant impact on the overall property market in Singapore.

    Property experts speaking at an industry seminar on Thursday said global economic issues play a larger role, and that property prices will ride on positive economic growth.

    Correct, prices go down during recession and vice versa. Universal point.

    The number of HDB resale transactions may have seen a sharp drop in the week immediately following the government's cooling measures.

    But experts said that overall, the recently-announced curbs will only have a marginal impact on the overall property market in Singapore.

    They argued that external factors such as the state of the global economy play a more significant role.

    "Generally the property price is affected by external factors, or the growth of the Singapore property prices is because of the improved economy. People's income increases, their wealth increases, that's why they are buying," said Alfred Chia, CEO of SingCapital.

    However, the measures are expected to reduce the cash premiums on HDB resale flats, commonly referred to as cash over valuation (COV), and they will put a damper on demand in the market for the rest of the year.

    Correct, more cash to the bank instead to the seller.

    Market watchers expect COV amounts to decline by 10 per cent this year from current levels, with a further 10 per cent drop in 2011.

    expect only, no one knows the exact figures.

    Sales in smaller properties are also seen picking up.

    "For people with housing loan and on a tighter budget, they will have to lower their budget to buy another property. That means if originally they were looking at a $1million house, now they will have to look at something between $500,000 and $750,000, so you will see a shift in demand to smaller units," said Chua Chor Hoon, head of Research (Southeast Asia) at DTZ.

    Correct, concept of downgrading and switching asset class. Last time can afford to drive BMW, now can afford to drive something cheaper, i.e. a Honda

    While the market adjusts to the new measures, the volume of mass market property sold is expected to decline by 10 per cent from now until the year, according to some analysts' estimates. No impact is expected in the high-end property market.

    The affect group cannot afford them in the first place. Therefore no impact.

    Experts may be forecasting a decline in property purchase demand in the HDB and private property market in the coming months, but in the longer term, good economic growth will continue to support Singapore's property market. - CNA /ls
    Correct, wait and see or simply put off that purchase unless you need a roof over your head.

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