As economic uncertainties loom, Singapore’s property market is experiencing a notable slowdown in growth. Recent analyses indicate a marked deceleration in price appreciation, prompting revisions in forecasts from key financial institutions. DBS, a prominent banking entity, has adjusted its property price growth estimates for 2025 to a range of 0%-1%, a reduction from its earlier prediction of 1%-2%. This adjustment reflects a broader economic sentiment that anticipates challenges ahead, impacting both buyer confidence and market dynamics.
The overall property price index has shown signs of this slowdown, registering only a 0.6% increase in the first quarter of 2025. This figure starkly contrasts with the more robust growth of 2.3% recorded in the preceding quarter. Such a shift indicates a significant cooling in the market, stirring concerns among investors and potential homeowners alike. The shrinking momentum in property prices suggests that the market is grappling with the implications of rising economic pressures, which may further influence buyer behaviors and investment decisions.
In addition, the affordability landscape within Singapore’s property market has raised alarms. The average private home price-to-income ratio reached an unprecedented 14.6 times in 2024, surpassing the historical average of 13.6 times. This increase in the price-to-income ratio underscores a growing affordability concern, particularly for first-time buyers and lower-income households. As prices continue to climb, many potential buyers may find themselves priced out of the market, exacerbating the slowdown in property transactions.
The trend of Housing and Development Board (HDB) upgraders also reflects the changing dynamics in the property sector. In 2024, the proportion of HDB upgraders purchasing new launches fell to 22%, a significant drop compared to the historical average of 50%. This decline can be attributed to a combination of higher prices and increasingly stringent loan conditions, which have made it more challenging for these buyers to enter the private property market. As a result, the demand for new launches may continue to wane, further contributing to the overall slowdown.
Nevertheless, there remains a flicker of hope for the property market, particularly in the Core Central Region (CCR) and the prime Rest of Central Region (RCR). Upcoming launches in these areas may attract interest due to land prices being 20%-30% lower than those for comparable sites in the past. This pricing strategy could potentially provide more attractive options for buyers, stimulating some level of activity in a sluggish market.
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News Source: Edgeprop
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