September 18, 2020 released at 6: 11 AM By Alex Noonan ValueChampion
Singapore’s real estate market is amongst a few of the most expensive in the world.
Nevertheless, with the break out of the Coronavirus, Singapore’s property market, which has actually been strong over the previous couple of years, has actually experienced substantial turbulence in rates compared to previous years.
But was every neighbourhood in Singapore affected likewise by the pandemic? In this study, we’ve evaluated the cost per square foot by postal code to analyze precisely which Singaporean areas saw the best cost changes throughout the pandemic.
Private property cost changes by district (February – July 2020)
Key Findings
- Real estate in Singapore’s central area was disproportionately affected throughout the height of the pandemic, as rates come by practically 14 per cent between February and July, compared to the overall market’s 7 per cent price decline
- In contrast, realty prices in areas in the external regions of Singapore grew by 5.05 percent, indicating that during Covid-19 increased need for homes beyond the city centre
- Cities like Hong Kong, New York City, and Seoul experienced similar shifts in need throughout the pandemic, suggesting that increased need genuine estate outside the city centre is a worldwide phenomenon
The Covid-19 pandemic impacted Singapore’s main areas the most
When Covid-19 struck Singapore, the city-state took swift procedures to reduce spread as much as possible. Not only did restaurants, bars and other public areas shut down, but so did in-person transactional companies like open homes and display rooms.
This triggered Singapore’s usually healthy realty market to experience months of turbulence. After peaking in February 2020, personal real estate rates dropped 7.00 per cent across Singapore.
Nevertheless, Singapore’s central areas appear to have taken the brunt of the impact, with a typical price decline of 13.70 percent in between February and July.
This data recommends a couple of things.
Nevertheless, customers may no longer worth this distance due to Covid-19 and social distancing procedures that have been put in place.
With individuals moving far from these areas searching for real estate in less dense and cheaper locations, popular areas like Postal District 1, that includes Raffles Location, Cecil and Marina ended up with a 12 percent drop in rate per square foot at the height of the circuit breaker measures in April 2020.
Areas like Harbourfront, Telok Blangah and Pasir Panjang likewise saw PSF decreases of 7-8 per cent between February and April, indicating Covid-19’s impact on Singaporean preferences for space and cost.
Private real estate PSF between February and July 2020 (Central districts)
| Postal District | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | Per cent Modification (Feb-July) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $ 2,135 | $ 2,262 | $ 2,218 | $ 2,002 | $ 2,291 | $ 2,280 | $ 2,140 | – 5.40 per cent |
| 2 | $ 2,836 | $ 1,839 | $ 2,335 | $ 1,858 | $ 1,989 | $ 1,932 | $ 2,618 | 4236 percent |
| 3 | $ 2,002 | $ 1,818 | $ 1,888 | $ 1,885 | $ 1,989 | $ 1,980 | $ 2,004 | 1028 per cent |
| 4 | $ 1,646 | $ 1,616 | $ 1,497 | $ 1,480 | $ 1,596 | $ 1,556 | $ 1,464 | – 9.40 percent |
| 5 | $ 1,463 | $ 1,471 | $ 1,477 | $ 1,368 | $ 1,564 | $ 1,582 | $ 1,544 | 4.94 percent |
| 7 | $ 2,452 | $ 2,431 | $ 2,277 | $ 2,426 | $ 1,856 | $ 2,175 | $ 2,443 | 0.49 per cent |
| 8 | $ 1,351 | $ 1,430 | $ 1,409 | $ 1,322 | $ 1,356 | $ 1,705 | $ 1,398 | – 2.27 per cent |
| 9 | $ 2,527 | $ 2,368 | $ 2,151 | $ 2,264 | $ 2,295 | $ 2,328 | $ 2,334 | – 1.41 percent |
| 10 | $ 2,367 | $ 2,163 | $ 1,887 | $ 2,139 | $ 2,073 | $ 2,214 | $ 1,989 | – 8.03 per cent |
| Area Avg. | $ 2,086 | $ 1,933 | $ 1,904 | $ 1,860 | $ 1,890 | $ 1,972 | $ 1,993 | 3.09 percent |
Outer area housing prices crawling upwards despite Covid-19 market shakeups
Making the move to the external districts may increase travelling times and minimize access to social activities.
However, with Covid-19 constraints, options like telecommuting and virtual parties have actually ended up being a lot more commonplace and Singaporeans may choose to swap the main area’s commute, nightlife and eminence for more area, less crowds and cheaper homes in more distant areas.
Our information appears to recommend that is exactly what has actually taken place during the pandemic.
Unlike the rate decreases seen in the central regions of the island, the external areas have actually increased in price between February and July 2020 by 5.05 per cent.
Neighbourhoods that are most distant from the central area like Upper Thomson, Springleaf, Novena and Thomson all saw real estate prices increase as much as 17.51 per cent.
Remarkably enough, even populous areas in the external regions also saw rate increases, with district 22 (that includes the heavily populated Jurong area) seeing a 17.51 per cent PSF boost in between February and July.
This recommends that while population density may have contributed in house owner choices during Covid-19, the overall customer preference may have been to move out of the central location.
Personal real estate PSF between February and July 2020 (External districts)
| Postal District | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | percent Change (Feb-July) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | $ 1,799 | $ 1,702 | $ 1,507 | $ 1,849 | $ 2,057 | $ 1,854 | $ 2,141 | 7.26 percent |
| 12 | $ 1,356 | $ 1,383 | $ 1,223 | $ 1,512 | $ 1,856 | $ 1,361 | $ 1,392 | -1403 percent |
| 13 | $ 1,605 | $ 1,611 | $ 1,456 | $ 1,544 | $ 1,738 | $ 1,652 | $ 1,783 | 2.92 percent |
| 14 | $ 1,499 | $ 1,521 | $ 1,527 | $ 1,583 | $ 1,612 | $ 1,534 | $ 1,447 | -3.67 per cent |
| 15 | $ 1,614 | $ 1,468 | $ 1,393 | $ 1,592 | $ 1,620 | $ 1,533 | $ 1,654 | -6.16 per cent |
| 16 | $ 1,069 | $987 | $ 1,047 | $ 1,040 | $ 1,023 | $ 1,193 | $ 1,132 | 1471 per cent |
| 17 | $ 1,054 | $899 | $926 | $991 | $ 1,116 | $ 1,094 | $ 1,153 | 3.61 percent |
| 18 | $ 1,113 | $ 1,200 | $ 1,151 | $ 1,288 | $ 1,293 | $ 1,242 | $ 1,221 | -0.18 per cent |
| 19 | $ 1,207 | $ 1,218 | $ 1,153 | $ 1,415 | $ 1,377 | $ 1,303 | $ 1,351 | 4.94 percent |
| 20 | $ 1,537 | $ 1,591 | $ 1,432 | $ 1,670 | $ 1,647 | $ 1,569 | $ 1,563 | -1.47 percent |
| 21 | $ 1,463 | $ 1,526 | $ 1,371 | $ 1,533 | $ 1,568 | $ 1,579 | $ 1,826 | 4.13 percent |
| 22 | $870 | $991 | $892 | $944 | $ 1,093 | $991 | $846 | 1751 per cent |
| 23 | $ 1,041 | $ 1,098 | $980 | $ 1,202 | $ 1,199 | $ 1,079 | $ 1,076 | -2.49 per cent |
| 25 | $702 | $781 | $735 | $587 | $619 | $820 | $759 | -2.37 per cent |
| 26 | $942 | $ 1,192 | $ 1,146 | $ 1,198 | $ 1,180 | $ 1,232 | $ 1,185 | 1175 per cent |
| 27 | $942 | $ 1,019 | $990 | $ 1,100 | $926 | $980 | $931 | -9.62 percent |
| 28 | $ 1,215 | $ 1,388 | $ 1,458 | $ 1,231 | $ 1,545 | $ 1,108 | $ 1,007 | -1628 percent |
| Area Avg. | $ 1,237 | $ 1,299 | $ 1,273 | $ 1,199 | $ 1,310 | $ 1,391 | $ 1,298 | -0.08 percent |
Covid-19 triggering similar effects on other international realty markets
Nevertheless, Singapore wasn’t the only city whose realty markets felt the impact of the Coronavirus. Our information suggests that pandemic has caused citizens of other significant cities to move their interest towards realty in their city’s external areas.
For instance, New york city City, which was the epicentre of Covid-19 back in April, experienced comparable realty patterns.
External boroughs like Brooklyn, Queens, and Westchester averaged a 4 per cent Y-Y boost in realty prices when compared to Q2 of2019 On the other hand, Manhattan has actually seen a considerable 10.20 percent decrease in pricing. Notably, Westchester, which is located the furthest range out of these noted places, saw the largest cost boost of 6.90 percent.
| Place | 2020 Q2 Rate Change (YoY) |
|---|---|
| Manhattan | -1020 percent |
| Brooklyn | 0.10 percent |
| Westchester | 6.90 per cent |
| Queens | 5.00 percent |
Likewise, Hong Kong’s realty market has seen a substantial 29 percent decrease throughout Covid-19 given that its peak in October 2019.
While rates decreased in both downtown and a few outer areas of Hong Kong, the more significant drops were focused in its downtown districts.
With this being stated, not all of Hong Kong’s property has actually seen a decline in rate. Locations such as Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, and Tsuen Wan have had a substantial drop in rates– 58.77 per cent, 37.91 per cent, and 21.35 percent respectively – other locations like Sai Kung, Yuen Long, and Tuen Mun have seen realty prices skyrocket by 19.91 per cent – 5416 per cent.
In reality, outer districts transaction value went beyond central transaction value for the first time since 2000, showing that the pandemic has actually created a distinct increase in demand for houses in these regions.
| District | Percent Cost Modification (Jul. 2020 vs Oct. 2019) |
|---|---|
| Hong Kong Island | -5877 per cent |
| Kowloon | -3791 per cent |
| Tsuen Wan | -2135 percent |
| Islands Districts | -9.19 per cent |
| Tai Po | -4.81 percent |
| North | -3.60 per cent |
| Shatin | 1804 percent |
| Sai Kung | 1991 percent |
| Yuen Long | 3358 percent |
| Tuen Mun | 5416 percent |
Last But Not Least, the South Korean property market, which had actually been carrying out well for quite some time, has also knowledgeable comparable decrease in its downtown prices.
Considering that the start of the pandemic, South Korea’s trading supply and need index fell 8 per cent, meaning that the number of purchasers has reduced considerably in contrast to offered sellers.
Regardless Of this, the list prices index for Gyeonggi-do, the outer province surrounding Seoul, increased by 3.91 percent. This growth is quite significant viewing as the sales price index for Seoul saw a simple 0.37 percent increase within the exact same timespan.
What this means for Singaporean realty
It appears as though Covid-19 made more Singaporeans set their sights on real estate situated even more away from the city-state’s central areas.
While there are numerous reasons Singaporeans might be leaving these central locations, we can speculate a few causes. Some locals may feel as though acquiring more affordable property is a deserving financial investment throughout this economic slump.
Others may simply want to distance themselves from crowded locations that they feel are riskier. Lastly, the opportunity to work from house may have moved need from real estate that is close to the office to real estate in areas that have other benefits.
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While property prices in the outer areas have been increasing in the previous couple of years, it can be reasonable to argue that these increases can not be completely credited to Covid-19
Nevertheless, information still recommends that when the threat of Covid-19 increases, customer sentiment shifts towards areas beyond city centres.
As a second wave of the Coronavirus made its method through Singapore in July, we saw similar shifts in real estate patterns– the general and the main area real estate market slightly fell once again in between June and the first half of August, while the external regions saw a 10.70 per cent boost.
Hence, it is possible to speculate that while the pandemic stays a genuine international danger, these real estate pricing patterns can be anticipated to continue.
Method
The information provided in this research study has been collected from Singapore Urban Redevelopment Authority, Value Champ’s Hong Kong Real Estate Research Study, and Value Champ’s South Korea Real Estate Research Study, Hong Kong & New york city information originated from Worth Champion Hong Kong, Seoul information came from Value Champ Korea.
To understand the property cost changes, we collected the average rate per square foot for personal properties from each postal district.
To see how prices have actually altered with time, we looked at changes every year and monthly. In order to understand how Covid-19 affected costs in particular, we chose two conclusive months before and after the pandemic break out– January and July.
We then grouped the postal codes into two sections, center and outer areas, and balanced out the percent change in rate per square foot.
This allowed us to see how the Coronavirus affected the cost in each district. For our study, we got rid of HDB rates as a bulk of those areas live in the outer districts, and could possibly skew the data outcomes.
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