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<h2>Singapore</h2><h3>Condo and HDB rents continued to rise in May21; Volumes holding up well</h3><p>The rental market for both private apartments and HDB flats in May remained robust despite the tightened Covid-19 measures and border restrictions in place. Rents for condominium units rose by 0.3% MoM and are up 7.3% YoY. They are still down 11.4% from their peak in Jan13, according to SRX. HDB rents saw a slightly higher increase of 0.7% MoM and are up 7.9% YoY. However, they are still 9.2% off their highs in Aug13. With the May increases, condo rents extended their rise to five consecutive months, while HDB rents climbed for 11 straight months. Rental volume for condo apartments increased by 1.7% MoM to an estimated 4,603 units leased in May compared with 4,527 units in Apr. The number of units rented out last month are also 39.3% higher YoY, when Singapore was in its circuit breaker period. HDB rental volume in May saw a slight drop from Apr, down 0.9% MoM to an estimated 1,686 units from 1,702 units in Apr. HDB rental volume last month is 30.4% higher Yoy, though 8.5% lower than the five-year average volume for the month of May.</p><section class="figure"><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/212/219/original/image017.png?1623289645" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="212219"></figure><section class="figure"><figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/212/220/original/image018.png?1623289657" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="212220"></figure></section></section>

SingaporeCondo and HDB rents continued to rise in May21; Volumes holding up wellThe rental market for both private apartments and HDB flats in May remained robust despite the tightened Covid-19 measures and border restrictions in place. Rents for condominium units rose by 0.3% MoM and are up 7.3% YoY. They are still down 11.4% from their peak in Jan13, according to SRX. HDB rents saw a slightly higher increase of 0.7% MoM and are up 7.9% YoY. However, they are still 9.2% off their highs in Aug13. With the May increases, condo rents extended their rise to five consecutive months, while HDB rents climbed for 11 straight months. Rental volume for condo apartments increased by 1.7% MoM to an estimated 4,603 units leased in May compared with 4,527 units in Apr. The number of units rented out last month are also 39.3% higher YoY, when Singapore was in its circuit breaker period. HDB rental volume in May saw a slight drop from Apr, down 0.9% MoM to an estimated 1,686 units from 1,702 units in Apr. HDB rental volume last month is 30.4% higher Yoy, though 8.5% lower than the five-year average volume for the month of May.

ASEAN Builder's Scoop (10Jun21) - Condo/HDB Rents Continue to Rise in May21

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WHA Corp PCL is a built-to-suit distribution center and factory developer in Thailand.

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ASEAN Builder's Scoop (10Jun21) - Condo/HDB Rents Continue to Rise in May21

Condo/HDB rents continue to rise in May21; LHN on the lookout for more Co-living properties; WHA bets on Phuket reopening; ALI/AREIT property/share...

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