The long queue for public housing in Singapore and high prices in the secondary market have resulted in more Singaporeans buying property in Johor and the Iskandar region, a Singapore real estate agent said.
Institute of Estate Agents Singapore immediate past president Jeff Foo said it is taking longer for young couples in Singapore to upgrade as property prices have gone up while supply is low.
He added that many Singaporeans, both local and permanent residents, are buying houses in Johor and commuting to work every day due to the lower cost of living and cheaper houses in Johor. Full story
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