?The Government announced today a comprehensive package of measures to cool the residential property market. It also introduced a Seller's Stamp Duty on industrial properties for the first time, to discourage speculative activity in the industrial market.

The Government has implemented several rounds of measures to cool demand and expand supply, so as to moderate the increase in housing prices. While these measures have dampened speculative buying, the demand for residential property remains firm and prices have continued to rise.

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Issued by the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of National Development, Monetary Authority of Singapore and Ministry of Trade & Industry

11 JANUARY 2013
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