HDB to launch up to 23,000 BTO flats a year over next two years
SINGAPORE – Up to 23,000 Build-To-Order (BTO) flats will be launched each year in 2022 and 2023 to meet the strong demand for public housing, said the Housing Board on […]
Record 29 million-dollar HDB flats sold in November; resale prices rise at faster pace
SINGAPORE – Housing Board resale flat prices rose for the 17th consecutive month, climbing at a faster pace of 1.3 per cent in November compared with October, according to flash […]
Demand for BTO HDB flats jumped 70% in 2020, with 87,800 applications
SINGAPORE – Demand for Build-To-Order (BTO) flats jumped 70 per cent in 2020 with some 87,800 applications, driven by marriage and family formation and as multigenerational living loses popularity. Comparatively, […]
What is HDB’s prime location public housing model? Will The Pinnacle@Duxton be affected?
SINGAPORE – Future Housing Board (HDB) flats in certain locations will be subject to tighter buying and selling conditions under a new prime location public housing (PLH) model. The PLH model […]
Subsidy clawback, 10-year MOP for new prime location HDB flats to keep them affordable, inclusive
SINGAPORE – Future Housing Board (HDB) flats built in prime, central locations will be subjected to a 10-year minimum occupation period (MOP) and additional subsidies will be clawed back by […]
First BTO project in Rochor under new prime housing model to launch in November
SINGAPORE – The first project under a new model for public housing in prime locations will be built in Rochor and launched at the Build-to-Order (BTO) exercise next month. The project […]
BTO flat waiting times between 4 and 5 years, even with Covid-19 delays: Desmond Lee
SINGAPORE – The average waiting time for ongoing Build-to-Order (BTO) flats is between four and five years, even after taking into account delays brought about by the pandemic, said National […]
HDB resale prices rise in August to just 0.1% below peak; record high of 26 million-dollar flats sold: SRX
SINGAPORE – Housing Board resale prices rose for the 14th consecutive month, climbing at a faster pace of 1.1 per cent in August compared with July, according to flash data […]
Over 4,900 HDB BTO flats launched, including in Queenstown, Jurong East for the first time in about a decade
SINGAPORE – A total of 4,989 Build-To-Order (BTO) flats across seven housing projects in five estates were launched for sale by the Housing Board (HDB) on Wednesday (Aug 11). This […]
HDB resale prices rise for 13th straight month in July, though growth pace slows
SINGAPORE – Demand for Housing Board resale flats remained strong in July, with prices continuing to climb and more flats changing hands despite tightened Covid-19 measures in the second half of […]
800 more interim rental flats under HDB scheme but qualifying household income capped at $7,000
SINGAPORE – An additional 800 interim rental Housing Board flats will be set aside for families affected by Build-To-Order (BTO) construction delays, but there will be stricter eligibility criteria for […]
Almost 50% more BTO projects launched in mature estates in 2020 than in 2017 to cater to demand: HDB
SINGAPORE – As property seekers continue to home in on flats in mature estates, the Housing Board (HDB) has rolled out more Build-To-Order (BTO) projects in these prime locations. It […]
HDB resale prices rise for 12th straight month; 19 million-dollar flats sold in June
SINGAPORE – The Housing Board resale market bounced back quickly last month, with prices continuing to climb and more flats changing hands as tightened Covid-19 measures were eased. HDB resale […]
Hard to say goodbye: A look at the options for affected Tanglin Halt residents
SINGAPORE – A total of 31 blocks in Tanglin Halt are slated to be torn down from the end of this year under the Housing Board’s Selective En Bloc Redevelopment […]
HDB resale prices rise for 11th straight month as volume dips on tighter Covid-19 rules
SINGAPORE – Tightened Covid-19 measures had some cooling effect on the Housing Board resale market last month as fewer property viewings were conducted in person, resulting in fewer flats changing […]
HDB to release site locations of upcoming BTO projects three months before launch, instead of six
SINGAPORE – In a move that surprised some home seekers as it deviated from the norm, the Housing Board (HDB) did not release on Tuesday (May 25) the site locations […]