SINGAPORE: Singapore private home prices grew at a slower pace in the first quarter, after an increase in the supply of condominiums helped to cool a buying frenzy.
An index of private residential prices rose 0.6% from the preceding three months, according to a preliminary estimate released by the Urban Redevelopment Authority yesterday.
That compares with a 2.3% increase in the fourth quarter of 2024.
In recent months, buyers in the city-state have flocked to purchase new homes in suburban districts. More people are looking for apartments to take advantage of lower interest rates and a chance to make a quick profit by flipping condos.
Developers are also more aggressive in acquisitions of suburban land, with one parcel near the eastern beach-front attracting eight bids.
Analysts at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Inc have talked about possible government intervention if property prices rise too quickly.
Housing affordability is a major issue for voters ahead of the country’s national elections that must be held by November. — Bloomberg
