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The Housing & Development Board (HDB) Build-To-Order (BTO) scheme in Singapore has long been a crucial pathway for many in securing affordable housing. Occurring four times a year, these BTO exercises draw significant attention, as hopeful applicants vie for a limited number of flats. These BTO flats are highly sought after due to their comparatively lower prices than the current...

For those who've been used to the timely launches, it might seem a little strange (or surprising) to see an October BTO launch. This time, HDB has launched 6,800 BTO flats across four key areas: Choa Chu Kang, Kallang/Whampoa, Queenstown, and Tengah. The best part? About 75 per cent of these homes are expected to be ready in four years...

What are the HDB housing grants available for first-timers and are you eligible for them? Get these questions and more answered in this guide!

These days, getting a queue number for an HDB BTO or SBF flat is like winning a 4D or Toto. Chances of getting one to book a flat are slim. Nevertheless, there are ways to increase your chances, one of which is to look at the HDB priority schemes. As they say, the devil's in the details. In this lengthy...

Planning to live in the city fringe? In the upcoming August 2023 HDB BTO exercise, you have four options to choose from. One is located in Queenstown, while the other three are in Kallang/ Whampoa. Two of the August 2023 Kallang/Whampoa BTO are within the Balestier subzone, while one is located in the Kampong Bugis subzone. In total, Kallang/ Whampoa...

Around 6,760 flats will be launched in the August 2023 HDB BTO launch. They are spread across the island, in Choa Chu Kang, Kallang/ Whampoa, Queenstown and Tengah. Each of these towns will have one project to be launched, except for Kallang/ Whampoa, which will have three projects. But before we go into our overview of these August 2023 BTO...

Buying an HDB flat, be it BTO or resale, can be challenging, especially given the various criteria to meet. But all hope is not lost — having an essential occupier can help you with your HDB flat purchase. But first, let us explain more about the essential occupier. According to HDB, an essential occupier (or core occupier) is a family...

SINGAPORE - National Development Minister Desmond Lee on Thursday announced various measures to help first-timer applicants secure their first home more quickly during the debate on his ministry’s budget. A new category has been created for first-timer families with Singaporean children aged 18 and below as well as married couples aged 40 and below, who will get more support when...

SINGAPORE — First-timer applicants who do not select a Build-To-Order (BTO) flat when invited to do so will be considered second-timers in subsequent flat applications for a year, starting from the August sales exercise. The tightening of the rule is meant to reduce the number of people who decline to pick a flat and ensure more efficient allocation, so that...

When it comes to the HDB BTO application, being a first-timer applicant gives you a lot of benefits. Not only can you qualify for a higher grant amount, but you get more priority too (Read: Better chance of securing a queue number). As a first-timer, you can qualify for the Enhanced CPF Housing Grant (EHG) of up to $80,000. How...