Singapore apartments main target of Indonesian property investors
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Indonesian property investors would prefer to go to Singapore if they want to invest in apartments and to Australia to buy houses to be leased out, a survey has said.
Profit, better guaranteed, is the main reason for investing abroad, the survey Property Affordability Sentiment Index by Rumah.com said here on Sunday.
Country Manager of Rumah.com Wasudewan said the Indonesian investors chose to invest in Singapore on better infrastructure, stability and security that would be needed by the would be tenants.
Property Affordability Sentiment Index is an annual survey held by Rumah.com in cooperation with research center Intuit Research of Singapore. The survey involved 1,030 respondents in November-December 2016.
“Singapore has good transport access locally and internationally. For that Singapore has received an appreciation as the Best Location in Asia for expatriates and the 25th best in the world, according to a survey on Quality of Living by Mercer early this year,” Wasudewan said.
The results of the surveys matched data from Cushman & Wakefield, an international property consultancy company, which said that in the first half of 2016, Indonesians bought 189 property buildings of various categories in Singapore, or a 23 percent increase compared with the same period in the previous year.
Purchases by Chinese and Malaysians declines, but purchases by Indonesians rose 19 percent in the second quarter of 2016.
According to property company Propnex Realty Pte, as quoted from PropertyGuru.com.sg, which handles the sales of luxurious condominiums OUE Twin Peaks in the Orchard Road, Singapore, the developer of the condominiums has succeeded in disposing of almost 50 percent of 86 units built in the first phase at a price of 4 million Singaporean dollar per unit and Indonesians are the main foreign buyers, Wasudewan said.
He said growing number of Indonesians buy property abroad as technology makes it easier to have information about market in other countries. Indonesians buy property abroad especially in Singapore for commercial purpose.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the primary motivation for Indonesian investors to purchase property overseas?
What is the primary motivation for Indonesian investors to purchase property overseas?
The main reason for Indonesian investors to invest abroad is the prospect of profit, which is perceived to be better guaranteed than domestic opportunities. This financial incentive drives their international property decisions.
Q.Why do Indonesian investors specifically choose Singapore for apartment investments?
Why do Indonesian investors specifically choose Singapore for apartment investments?
Indonesian investors prefer Singapore for apartment investments due to its better infrastructure, stability, and security. These factors are considered essential for potential tenants and contribute to the appeal of Singaporean property.
Q.Has the level of Indonesian property investment in Singapore been increasing recently?
Has the level of Indonesian property investment in Singapore been increasing recently?
Yes, data indicates a rise in Indonesian investment. Indonesians bought 189 property buildings in Singapore in the first half of 2016, a 23 percent increase year-on-year. Purchases also rose 19 percent in the second quarter of 2016.
Q.Which specific luxury development in Singapore has seen significant Indonesian investment?
Which specific luxury development in Singapore has seen significant Indonesian investment?
The OUE Twin Peaks luxury condominiums on Orchard Road, Singapore, have attracted significant Indonesian investment. Indonesians are the main foreign buyers of units in this development, with nearly 50 percent of the first phase's 86 units sold.
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