HDB

THE LEVEL GROUND

Drop in HDB resale flat prices in Q1 no cause for panic among condo buyers

But mind weakening tailwind in upgrader demand if HDB resale market weakens 

Overall resale prices for public housing flats dipped 0.1% in Q1, marking the first decline in nearly seven years since Q2 2019.
SINGAPORE PROPERTY

Median resale prices hit S$1 million for 4-room HDB flats in two towns in Q1 despite overall dip

Transaction volumes of resale apartments rise 19.6% to 6,285 units, from 5,256 in the previous quarter

The latest contract expands access to CCS provided by Keppel to a total of 14,000 households across 12 BTO projects in Tengah, including Brickland Weave (above).

Keppel wins centralised cooling system contract for 9 BTO Tengah projects

The 20-year contract will allow 10,000 households there to engage the firm for chilled water to cool their homes

Reclamation works are expected to be conducted at the Keppel and Tanjong Pagar terminals, after they relocate to Tuas around 2027.

Land half the size of Marina Bay expected to be reclaimed as part of Greater Southern Waterfront

Reclamation works are expected to be carried out at the Keppel and Tanjong Pagar terminals after they relocate to Tuas around 2027

The number of resale units reaching their five-year MOP is projected to come in at 13,484 this year.
SINGAPORE PROPERTY

HDB resale prices down 0.1% in Q1, first fall in nearly 7 years: flash data

Despite overall activity moderating, the market for flats transacting at S$1m and above remains active

Some analysts expect BTO units at Pearl's Hill to come under the Prime category and have a subsidy recovery rate of 18 to 20 per cent.
THE LEVEL GROUND

Would a subsidy clawback of 20% or more for top HDB BTO projects be excessive?

A Pearl’s Hill BTO flat may not be a slam dunk with tighter restrictions in place for Prime flats

An electric vehicle fast-charger at HDB Hub in Toa Payoh.

Every HDB town to get EV fast-charging hub by end-2027; autonomous shuttles open to public from April

Each hub will have at least six fast-chargers capable of 50 kW output; commercial operation of Punggol’s AV to begin mid-2026 at S$4 per person

Artist's impression of Pearl's Hill BTO project. The development is part of the government's efforts to renew and rejuvenate older towns.
SINGAPORE BUDGET 2026

Budget 2026: HDB to roll out 60-storey BTO blocks in plan to ‘build more, faster, higher’

Pearl’s Hill BTO in Outram will have tallest HDB in Singapore; fresh supply to be injected into Toa Payoh starting with Caldecott BTO

The proportion of subsidy is lower than what is offered to HDB residents.

Seniors in over 80,000 private homes can tap subsidies for ageing-friendly fittings from April

Eligible households will receive S$1,200 in vouchers to offset 75% of the installation cost for seven types of fittings

Analysts believe construction players such as Soilbuild will be key beneficiaries of Singapore's public housing mandate.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

Barging blindly into Singapore’s construction boom could be a bust for some investors

Those dipping their toes in now are no longer buying the boom, but betting that these companies can manage their costs