2011 mar 25 http://www.h88.com.sg/article/Why+shoebox+apartments+are+still+popular/ Ever since the trend for shoebox or Mickey Mouse apartments started way back in 2009, they are still popular as their sales are still going strong. But why? Read on to find out. Experts have found out that with each round of cooling measures, the volume of smaller units transacted has increased. And most buyers are getting units that are going under $800,000. Why? Because of the current 60% loan-to-valuation for investors buying a second unit means that more cash needs to be put upfront. Smaller units have a smaller total price, hence the strong demand from investors. This obviously is resulting in an increase in the prices of such units (as well as the resulting price per square foot) Analysts are saying that because of this increase in the PSF, it is actually distorting the URA's property price index. With demand so high, more shoebox units will be developed, like Skysuites 17 and Devonshire Re
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