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Ever wonder where the hotspots are in Singapore? We translated the latest mass market property prices into a heat map, using a scale of up to $1,500psf. Prices are creeping towards and beyond $1,500psf in most mass market districts nearer to the city fringe, with the eastern part of the island appearing to be a lot 'hotter' than the west. See diagram here -from Squarefoot Research http://www.squarefoot.com.sg/

2012 aug 1 Property Ramblings Part VI: Agent Encounters This month's update is dedicated to our dear Agent friends whom you either love or hate! (timely, considering the recently launched local tv series) 1. The Professional Always well groomed, clad in tailored garb and no single strand of hair out of place, you can definitely count on him or her to walk the walk and talk the talk. He or she usually also drives a respectable branded continental luxury car. The car is always well polished and never ever a single drop of angry bird produce. Often you may be driven around for viewing or to signing and you will never see any cutesy hello kitty or doraemon plush anywhere in the car. Even if there is a baby seat for the agent's toddler, it will always be put away, failing which it will be in the car boot. The radio station - what are you thinking?? - no, CD or MP3 player will be flashing out slick Buddha bar or classical music depending on how the agent perceives your leanin

2012 aug 1 http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/resale-prices-shoebox-flats-fall-investors-turn-cautious By Esther Teo Resale prices of tiny apartments dipped last month, with the once red-hot segment seeming to fall out of favour. Prices of resale flats of 506 sq ft or less fell by 1.4 per cent in June compared with the month before, according to preliminary figures in the Singapore Residential Price Index yesterday. Values in May rose 0.7 per cent over April. Overall resale prices held steady last month compared with a 1.4 per cent increase from April to May. Prices of centrally located homes eased 0.9 per cent while that of non-central homes increased 0.7 per cent.