{"id":49372,"date":"2017-03-24T07:35:23","date_gmt":"2017-03-24T00:35:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/propertyguru-news-and-views-issue-111\/"},"modified":"2017-03-24T10:39:16","modified_gmt":"2017-03-24T03:39:16","slug":"propertyguru-news-and-views-issue-111","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/propertyguru-news-and-views-issue-111\/","title":{"rendered":"PropertyGuru News and Views Issue 111"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#013;<br \/>\nDownload Issue 111 Now!<br \/>\nThe government has finally listened to the growing calls for the tough property cooling measures to be eased. Although the changes were described as slight tweaks, the move is expected to raise optimism among property developers and consumers. It also shows that the government is closely monitoring the market, and will change the rules to ensure a stable and sustainable housing market.<br \/>\nMeanwhile, higher CPF housing grants were also announced for eligible buyers of HDB resale flats, which should make it more affordable for young couples who need a flat urgently.<br \/>\nIt will also ease pressure on new Build-To-Order (BTO) launches in mature estates, which continue to be very popular. For the full analysis, turn to page 12.<br \/>\nIf you\u2019re more interested in buying overseas property, we\u2019ve got good news for you. The outlook is bright for Malaysian property in 2017, especially in areas like Iskandar, KL and Malacca due to more affordable prices, future infrastructure development and enhanced connectivity. Read our special report on page 16.<br \/>\nElsewhere in this issue, we explore the Somerset stretch, which forms part of the vibrant Orchard Road shopping street, and also check out some amazing homes designed on a budget.<br \/>\nCover Story: Making sense of the property tweaks\u00a0<br \/>\nGuru View:\u00a0 HDB resale: A buyer\u2019s market<\/p>\n<p>Eye on Somerset: From rural to urban <\/p>\n<p>Download Issue 111 Now!&#013;<br \/>\n&#013;<br \/>\nSource : proppertyguru.com.sg\/Property Market&#013;<br \/>\nRead more&#8230;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.propertyguru.com.sg\/property-management-news\/2017\/3\/149173\/propertyguru-news-and-views-issue-111\" target=\"_blank\">PropertyGuru News and Views Issue 111<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#013; Download Issue 111 Now! 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