4 Potential HDB resale trends for 2023 (The Straits Times)

SINGAPORE - After reaching record highs in 2022, the Housing Board resale market may be slowing down. In spite of the record prices, housing demand was strong as prices rose to new highs in many areas. Given the drop in sales volume and softening of prices in the most recent quarter, the most recent round of property restrictions appears to be working to cool the housing market.

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Condo, HDB rents climb again in December; slight easing possible in 2023 as supply rises - (The Strait Times)

Rent for Housing Board flats and condominiums in Singapore kept rising in the month of December, thus keeping the whole of 2022 a landlords' market. Analysts are pointing out that there may be a minor relief from tenant's expense when more units become available in 2023.

In December, rental prices for condominiums saw an increase of 3%, faster than the 2.8% recorded in November, with those located in central Singapore having a growth rate of 3.9%, as per data revealed on Tuesday by property portals 99.co and SRX. Furthermore, HDB rents also went up by 2.8%, surpassing the 2.5% growth rate seen in November.

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