PRIVATE PROPERTY
OWNERS MAKING BIG GAINS
Since 2009, private homeowners in Singapore
have greatly benefitted from the recovery in the property market.
A report by Square Foot Research revealed that owners
received at least S$20.3 billion in gross profit since late 2009 based on
caveats data. This explains the strong sales figure of S$60.1 billion recorded
during the period, noted the report.
Square Foot added that actual figures could be a lot higher
if gains from collective sales were factored into the research.
But overall profitability slid to S$2.7 billion in the first
half of 2012 compared to S$3.2 billion and S$4 billion in 2H2011 and 1H2011
respectively.
At the same time, the percentage of unprofitable
transactions in the secondary market rose to two percent in 1H2012, from one
percent in 2H2011.
On the upside, average profitability per transaction in the
secondary market hit a new high of S$522,056 in 1H2012, nearly double the
S$288,991 in H22009.
According to data from Square Foot and the URA (Urban
Redevelopment Authority), the top five most profitable secondary market
projects are Serangoon Garden Estate (with S$59 million in profit realised),
The Quintet, Frankel Estate, Seletar Hills Estate and Trevista.
The least profitable projects are Reflections at Keppel
Bay
Info courtesy -
PropertyGuru.com.sg
