BTO

HOCK LOCK SIEW

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Tampines Bliss is a Standard project in Tampines Avenue 2 and Tampines Street 22. The flats here have the shortest wait in this launch at one year and 11 months.

Tampines, Bukit Merah BTO projects most popular among first-timers in February launch

Overall BTO application rates are lower than previous launches, at three applicants per flat

In October 2025, 880 flats were launched in Berlayar Residences, the first project in the new Berlayar estate.

Nearly 7,000 BTO flats to go on sale in June, including in Berlayar estate and Ang Mo Kio

Bishan will feature a 1,210-unit project in Upper Thomson, possibly Prime or Plus

Prime project Redhill Peaks will have 1,052-units of two-room flexi, three- and four-room flats in Jalan Bukit Merah and Redhill Close.

HDB launches 9,012 BTO and balance flats, including Prime project in Redhill

In all, six BTO projects are on sale across Bukit Merah, Sembawang, Tampines and Toa Payoh

The first project to be launched will be situated along Upper Thomson Road, next to the existing Lakeview Estate condominium.

HDB to launch 1,600 BTO flats in Lakeview and Shunfu; first new supply in over 40 years

The first 1,200-unit Lakeview project will be launching in June this year

The 284-unit Tampines Bliss in Tampines Avenue 2 and Tampines Street 22 will have the shortest wait at one year and 11 months.

Shorter waits for 1,300 BTO flats on sale in Feb; Tampines project to be ready in less than two years

It is one of the fastest flat completion times since such shorter waiting time projects were introduced in 2018

Piling work for the Ang Mo Kio Avenue 2 BTO project, which is about 1km from Mayflower MRT station, began in September 2025.

HDB starts work on BTO flats in Ang Mo Kio Avenue 2 not announced for sale yet

[SINGAPORE] An upcoming Build-To-Order (BTO) project in Ang Mo Kio Avenue 2, on the site formerly occupied by Kebun Baru Primary School, has begun construction.

Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat said at a media doorstop on Jan 8 that having a strong supply will make BTO flats more accessible and will help to moderate resale flat prices.
SINGAPORE PROPERTY

HDB set to pump up BTO flat supply further to moderate resale prices: Chee Hong Tat

HDB asked to ‘go beyond’ current target of 55,000 flats from 2025 to 2027 to meet demand

Some seniors will prefer to stay in their existing private or HDB home for the rest of their lives, while others may seek to monetise their existing home and move to a more affordably priced one to free up funds for retirement needs.
THE LEVEL GROUND

Expand HDB choices for seniors: Offer new dual-key homes and short-lease 3-room flats

Let seniors who own a private home buy an HDB resale flat without selling the private unit 

Securing a choice unit in an HDB Prime BTO project can pay off.
THE LEVEL GROUND

Despite 14% subsidy clawback, a S$788,000 Berlayar BTO flat is a solid buy

The desirable estate will be a good ‘forever home’, and also has potential to generate robust capital gains and rental income