新加坡住宅销量创多年新高

Core Insights - Despite December being a typically slow season for property transactions, Singapore's new residential sales for 2025 have reached the highest level in many years [1][3] - The Urban Redevelopment Authority reported that new private residential sales in December amounted to 197 units, suggesting that total sales for 2025 could exceed 10,700 units, significantly higher than 6,469 units in 2024 and approaching the peak of 13,027 units seen in 2021 during the pandemic [1][3] - The Singapore government has implemented measures to cool the housing market, including one of the highest stamp duty rates globally for foreign buyers in 2023, and further tightening in 2024 to curb speculative buying [1][3] - Despite these measures, local buyers and high-net-worth immigrants continue to show strong demand, supported by low borrowing costs, which may influence calls from real estate agents for a relaxation of property regulations in the upcoming budget announcement [1][3] Price Trends - Preliminary estimates indicate that residential prices in Singapore are expected to rise by 3.4% in 2025, marking the ninth consecutive year of price increases, although the growth rate has slightly slowed [2][4] - Final data on residential prices and sales for 2025 will be officially released next Friday [2][4]