Singapore Government Will Not Rule Out Implementing Additional Property Cooling Measures If Necessary: Minister Desmond Lee

Singapore unveils plans to launch 19,600 BTO flats in 2025, including 3,800 with shorter waiting times, alongside the largest-ever Sale of Balance Flats exercise.
Why The New BTO Priority Scheme Launching In 2025 Is A Major Win For Singles & Their Families

Finally, BTO priority access will be rolled out to eligible singles looking to live near family. Here’s what you need to know about the new scheme.
How BTO Flats With Waiting Time Of Under 3 Years Impact Homeownership Journeys

Explore how reduced waiting times for BTO flats reshape family planning and housing dynamics in Singapore.
Will BTO White Flats Be Competitive In The Resale Market?

In October 2024, Singapore’s Housing Development Board (HDB) will introduce a groundbreaking initiative: the pilot launch of White Flats, a new concept for Build-To-Order (BTO) housing in the Crawford Heights project at Kallang/Whampoa. This innovative approach to public housing is poised to reshape the landscape of homeownership in Singapore, but it raises several questions about […]
An In-Depth Review of The October 2024 BTO Launch Sites (Part 2: Jurong West, Kallang/Whampoa, Pasir Ris, Sengkang, Woodlands)

The October 2024 BTO launch is one of the most varied to date, with 8,500 flats available across 15 projects and 9 townships. The first part of our review covered the sites in Ang Mo Kio, Bedok, Bukit Batok, and Geylang, and this article will cover the remaining 9 sites across 5 townships. If you […]
What You Should Know About The Married Child Priority Scheme (MCPS) Before Applying For BTO

If you are considering applying for a Build-To-Order (BTO) or a Sale of Balance Flat (SBF) sales exercise, chances are you would have heard about the existence of priority schemes for first-timers. In every launch, HDB sets aside a percentage of flats for eligible first-timers and second-timers who apply for these priority schemes. If you […]
A Step-by-Step Guide to Navigating the BTO Process as Full-Time Students in Singapore

In Singapore, a couple’s discussion of the future and marriage is inevitably tied with homeownership due to the nature of the Build-To-Order (BTO) process. The application process involves a lot of complex considerations as well as a considerable amount of waiting time since there’s no guarantee that you will be able to secure a queue […]
What You Need To Know Before Applying For HDB’s Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme (PPHS)

In February 2024, the government announced that it will double the supply of flats available under the Parenthood Provisional Housing Scheme (PPHS) to meet increasing demand. The government also introduced a one-year PPHS voucher during the Budget 2024 speech, aiming to help eligible Singaporeans defray rental expenses in the open market. HDB later revealed that […]
Bayshore’s Transformation: How Will The Upcoming Bayshore BTO Projects Impact Home Prices In The Area?

The Bayshore area will see its first Housing Development Board (HDB) Built-To-Order (BTO) flats launched in October 2024, as announced on HDB’s website on 19 June. This upcoming launch marks a significant shift from the traditional categorisation of mature and non-mature estates, which has been in place since 1992. In this new framework, flats will […]