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Leslie Yee

Leslie Yee

Published Tue, Dec 19, 2023 · 12:48 PM
    • BTO flat buyers can make hefty gains in the resale market, writes BT senior correspondent Leslie Yee.
    • BTO flat buyers can make hefty gains in the resale market, writes BT senior correspondent Leslie Yee. BT SCREENSHOT

    GETTING married in Singapore can be a costly affair, especially if a couple hosts a lavish banquet.

    Nonetheless, many locals receive a juicy marriage bonus by buying a subsidised Build-To-Order (BTO) flat from the Housing and Development Board (HDB).

    Securing a BTO unit has become easier as the HDB builds more new flats. The application rate among first-timer families for four-room BTO flats in several projects was below one time in the latest BTO exercise.  

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