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The order book is of good quality as it mainly comprises public infrastructure projects with higher margins…

As controversy rages over the suggestion for developers to lend money to prospective buyers who have difficulties getting financing to purchase properties, one question remains unasked: Will lower property prices help resolve the buyers’ financing problem?

Singapore’s property market received a boost from resale transactions in light of flagging primary sales in August, says DBS.

The Thameside area of Barnes, with its village atmosphere, attractive period properties, good schools and proximity to central London, was recently named as London’s second-best place to live in The Sunday Times’ Best Places to Live Guide, after Fitzrovia.

S P Setia’s double-storey terraced homes dubbed Visca and Villosa in the established Bukit Indah township recorded an 80% overall take-up during its recent launch.

"Through Rehda (Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association Malaysia), developers have expressed their hope on this to the government."

The MRT-SBK line, which will be 51km long, is being built at a cost of RM23 billion and is now 89% completed.

This is LBS’ second major land acquisition for 2016 following the acquisition of 638-acre bumiputra reserved land in Dengkil in August.

Minister Tan Sri Noh Omar said the ministry was instructed by the cabinet to review and improve the scheme, given that it already exists under the Moneylenders Act 1951.

Confirming The Edge Financial Daily's report today, Minister Tan Sri Noh Omar gave a briefing during the cabinet meeting on the developer lending scheme.