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Market underestimating housing curbs: UBS

Investors underestimating impact of Singapore government’s efforts to concurrently increase residential land supply, dampen housing demand, says UBS, according to Dow Jones.

UBS tips 30% fall in transaction volume, decline of up to 10% mass-market home prices by end-2011. Cites slowdown in growth of Singapore permanent residents (PRs), sharp increase in new supply of public-housing flats as key risks to overall residential demand.

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Singapore property developers not hit by HDB changes, says Morgan Stanley

Changes in Housing and Development Board policy announced last Friday are unlikely to have big impact on private property developers, says Morgan Stanley.

HDB policy changes aim to curb speculation in public housing market, include increase in amount of time buyer has to occupy the property before selling and tighter cap on number of properties available for Singapore permanent residents.

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