BTO

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

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Berlayar estate's first Build-To-Order project, Berlayar Residences, comprises 870 new public housing units.

October launch of 870-unit Berlayar BTO to kick-start Greater Southern Waterfront revamp

The new housing estate on the former Keppel Club site will offer 7,000 Build-To-Order flats and 3,000 private homes

Investing in high-quality local stocks and bonds can help individuals be financial adequate in their retirement years.
SENSE & CENTS

Consider having more financial aid that Singaporeans receive flow into local equities and bonds

Allow the option to use housing-related subsidies and grants to buy local stocks and bonds

Nearly six years have passed since the income ceiling for eligible families to buy new HDB flats was raised.
THE LEVEL GROUND

Time to raise income ceilings for buyers of new HDB and EC units, and have bi-annual fixed increases

Might a higher income ceiling to buy public housing be announced in this year’s National Day Rally?

Seven out of 10 of the BTO flats launched in this round's exercise have waiting times of four years or less, says HDB.

HDB offers more than 5,500 BTO flats in July with four Prime projects in Bukit Merah, Clementi, Toa Payoh

Subsidy clawback for Prime projects have increased to as much as 12% – the highest rates to date

Artist's impression of Bangkit Breeze, a 643-unit BTO project in Bukit Panjang.

HDB to launch more than 10,000 new flats in July exercise

This comprises about 5,500 Build-To-Order apartments and 4,600 units of Sale of Balance Flats

Artist's impression of Sembawang Beacon, the first BTO project in the new Sembawang North estate. The development is located near amenities and transportation nodes.

First Sembawang North BTO flats to be launched in July

The project comprises 775 new flats with a wait time of three years