http://www.hdb.gov.sg/fi10/fi10296p.nsf/PressReleases/3806E948A258B7A4482576DD00216692?OpenDocument

http://www.hdb.gov.sg/fi10/fi10296p.nsf/PressReleases/3806E948A258B7A4482576DD00216692?OpenDocument

HDB InfoWEB: Policy Changes To Support An Inclusive And Cohesive Home :

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HDB InfoWEB: Flat Owners to Register Subletting of Rooms with HDB : Press Releases

HDB InfoWEB: Flat Owners to Register Subletting of Rooms with HDB : Press Releases

房地产业者：周边楼价将上扬

"Extracts from 联合早报"

吴慧敏

　　东部地铁环线即将在4月17日通车的消息，让许多房地产业者大表欢迎。他们相信，这应该会带动周边的房地产价格和租金在接下来上扬，并且带动周边商店食肆的人潮。

　　Calvin Yeo K.S高级集团董事杨开程估计，当环线正式通车后，周边商店和食肆的租金或许会被带动上升20％至30％。

　　这名资深的房地产经纪兼餐饮业顾问说：“这肯定是个好消息，一些商家虽然知道应该会在4月份通车，但因为日期未定，大家都不敢落实什么计划。只要通车日期不变，接下来的租用活动、扩充计划等等肯定会更活跃，因为地铁一旦通车不但可以带动人潮，让周边的生意带动起来，也更方便附近上下班的人们。”

　　ERA高级分行董事张全强也估计，东部地铁环线的通车可能会带动附近的楼价上涨5％至8％。实际上，地铁环线的首五个站，在去年5月通车后，一些项目的售价就上涨了5％至8％。

　　“例如玛丽蒙（Marymount）地铁站旁的佳季园（Seasons View），售价就在地铁站通车之前突然上涨。一间三卧房式单位的价格涨了两三万元，租金则涨了三四百元。”
　　他认为，一旦政府宣布即将在某一个地点兴建地铁后，该地点四周的屋价就会开始稳步攀升。不过通常到了地铁站通车之前的四五个月前，价格就会再出现一个显著的调整。

　　“以租金市场来说，大概是距离通车一两个月，就会看出影响力。”

　　不过，张全强表示，由于目前的楼价正在上涨中，所以即将启用的11个地铁站，到底会对楼市起什么样的作用，或许不容易看出来。

　　“现在，不管什么房子都在涨价，反而模糊掉地铁通车的影响力。”

THE Housing Board still has a role to play today, even though the squatter problem of the 1960s has been solved and private housing is now more readily available, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said yesterday.

It has the responsibility for providing quality public housing to most Singaporeans, who may not have the higher income needed to buy private housing, he said.

And it is still needed to foster social ties among different races and build cohesive communities, PM Lee told guests at a gala dinner for the International Housing Conference held in conjunction with HDB's 50th anniversary.

He recalled how HDB - which will build its one millionth flat this year - had not only helped to transform the housing landscape but also Singaporeans.

They now live in housing estates with a better ethnic balance and fewer instances of people throwing pots - or even bicycles - out of their windows.

Singaporeans' expectations have also changed, PM Lee said. They now have many considerations when choosing a flat, like location, price and when they want to buy one.
"Such high expectations are completely understandable because buying a flat is a major commitment for a young couple setting up a home together," he said.

He hoped that Singaporeans can understand that while HDB is committed towards providing quality flats that are affordable, it cannot accommodate every preference and expectation.
The Government also cannot exercise full control over housing prices in the resale market, he said.

He noted that the prices are set by households that transact flats on a "willing buyer, willing seller" basis, and are affected by the broader economy.

So HDB flat resale prices will change from time to time. But in the long term, the value of the flats depends on the strength of the Singapore economy, he said.

"Provided Singapore continues to do well, our flats will maintain their value, and Singaporeans can enjoy an appreciating asset," he said.

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