Great Expectations: Housing Preferences of Owner-Occupiers in Singapore

Abstract

In tandem with increasing affluence, more and more Singaporeans are aspiring to own private housing. There exists a vast literature in the field of real estate, particularly on public housing and especially on topics concerning price movement, supply and demand, and investment. However, none at doctoral level investigate housing preferences in Singapore. Furthermore, there is also a growing need to further understand the many aspects of private housing. This study, therefore documents and explains the housing preferences of owner occupiers in an attempt to fill this gap.