HDB
CapitaLand, UOL consortium puts in top bid of S$1.5 billion or S$1,179 psf ppr for Hougang mega project
Based on the land rate, analysts expect the new homes to be priced at S$2,500 to S$2,600 psf or even higher
Modest HDB resale price growth expected in 2026 amid rising supply
Analysts project resale prices of Housing & Development Board flats to rise by 1-5%
Singapore grants one-off property tax rebate for all owner-occupiers in 2026
Owners of one and two-room HDB flats will still be exempted from property tax
Average HDB household size shrinks further, with 1-person households rising to 1 in 6
While most seniors prefer not to sell and move, more singles living with their families plan to buy their own home, HDB sample household survey shows
Two ageing Tiong Bahru HDB blocks fail to get enough votes for HIP by narrow margin
Permanent resident households are not eligible to vote
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
HDB resale transaction volumes plunge 38% in October; lowest since 2020
[SINGAPORE] The number of HDB resale transactions plunged 38.4 per cent in October from the month before, with 1,347 units sold – the lowest monthly volume since 2020.
HDB’s FY2024 deficit narrows by 6% to S$6.3 billion after previous year’s record expenditure
Spending on its home ownership programme totalled S$5.5 billion, about 11.4% less than in FY2023
More HDB flat owners refinancing to cheaper bank loans as interest rates drop to 3-year low
Lenders competing to offer attractive refinancing options means that homeowners are spoilt for choice
Can Vers solve HDB’s 99-year lease decay problem?
What happens when the lease on your HDB flats starts running out? Senior correspondent Leslie Yee breaks down the new Voluntary Early Redevelopment Scheme (Vers).
