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Watching HDB prices sensibly

Watching HDB prices sensibly

I refer to the Straits Times editorial "Watching HDB price behaviour, sensibly" dated 23 Sept 2009.   The writer wonders why buyers don't exercise their democratic right to avoid paying a premium by looking at towns less "prime".  Because towns less "prime" aren't exactly cheap either.  The writer doesn't understand that... 

A reply to Mah Bow Tan’s assertation that buyers did not get first flats because they have rejected them

A reply to Mah Bow Tan’s assertation that buyers did not get first flats because they have rejected them

I refer to the Straits Times report "Hard to get that first flat?  Not so" dated 8 Oct 2009. Mr Mah reportedly said that some of the assertions made by home seekers are "not entirely truthful".  According to Mr Mah, it is not that buyers aren't getting their flats but rather buyers have gotten them but have rejected them. ... 

Mah Bow Tan: Make meaningful comparisons

Mah Bow Tan: Make meaningful comparisons

A Forum letter from Mr Ng Kok Lim I refer to the report "Mah: Make meaningful comparisons" dated 2 Oct 2009. (read article here) Mr Mah reportedly said that it is "not meaningful" to compare prices of flats today with those 20 years ago because that would mean going back 20 years.   But MM Lee said in a speech on 12 Sept 1965:... 



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