Special report | Home ownership

Home ownership is in decline

That is not a big cause for concern

No such luck for millennials

MORE THAN nine in ten Singaporeans are homeowners, a higher rate than in any other rich country. And what a nice place it is to live. The city-state is rich, stable and has virtually no crime. The streets are clean.

This article appeared in the Special report section of the print edition under the headline “End of an era”

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From the January 18th 2020 edition

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