Singapore realty encourages prospective Indian property buyers

rajani — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:55:20 +0000

Fearing a crash in local real estate prices, many well-heeled Indians are buying properties in Singapore. While such purchases could be pure investments, the lure of permanent residentship offered to certain investors under the Singapore law may have also influenced the decision. Many are drawn by the sheer ease in buying a house in Singapore.
The Far East Organization, one of Asia’s largest real estate groups, is among the real estate developers looking to pull in Indians to invest in the Southeast Asian country. The group will soon complete the development of Silversea, a premium residential seafront property, aimed at foreign buyers.
Singapore has attracted real estate investors for many years now. Thanks to a stable, business-friendly administration and a safe and multicultural environment, most buyers believe that prices would appreciate from hereon. However, Mr Kuah admits that the global financial market turmoil has caused a small price dip.
Officials from Far East Organization said the Singaporean government will provide various facilities for prospective property buyers; for instance, exempting them from the sales profit tax and providing them with permanent resident permits.
The government is expected to grant permanent resident permits to 40,000-50,000 expatriate residents every year. Around 14% of non-local property buyers in Singapore are Indians, according to government data. The Singapore government has targeted a population of 6 million, from 4.6 million at present, in the next three years.

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Singapore realty encourages prospective Indian property buyers