By Dennis Ng

In 2011, buyers from China are the biggest group of foreign property buyers in Singapore. But if you are counting on foreigners to continue buying properties in Singapore in 2012 and 2013, I am afraid to say that you may be disappointed.

The following factors are worthy of our consideration when studying the prospects of the property market in the next two years.

Factors that determine Singapore’s property market

Since interest rates are at a historical low now, it can only go up from here, and not down. In fact, interest rates on home loans can shoot up to 3% to 4%. In my opinion, this could probably take place in 2013 when US interest rates start to climb due to the threat of rising inflation.

In the next two years, more than 30,000 condominium units will be completed. With a huge supply of new condominiums, do ...