Despite being a public housing scheme, HDB is surprisingly experimental; over the years they’ve come up with many ingenious designs. And uh… some that aren’t. While all of the following are perfectly functional, they may pose additional challenges, and give your interior designer a bit of a headache. Here are some of the layouts which you might be better off.
Oftentimes when we talk about buying a flat from the HDB, it's usually BTO. But it's not the only way you can buy a flat from the public housing authority. Started in October 2009, the Sale of Balance Flats (SBF) is another mode of buying a flat from the HDB. SBF is usually launched twice a year in May and.
With the evolving Prime Location Public Housing (PLH) model housing, we’ve cleared one barrier to having more central/prime area flats. One thing is quite clear: prime doesn’t just mean expensive. So the first project to be launched under the PLH model will be at Rochor. With that in mind, where are the areas we’re likely to see these projects? Here.
Project: City Vue Henderson HDB Town Bukit Merah Address: 95A-C, 96A-B Henderson Road No. of Units: 1,232
City Vue @ Henderson first gained a ton of public recognition when photos of its truly magnificient view was published in a Today article. From there, many have seen just what living in a tall development is like. Those living at the top few floors will enjoy unblocked views to the.
Completion date: 2011
Notable highlights:
The Pinnacle@Duxton is probably the most prestigious HDB development ever built. A check on HDB transaction records shows 48 transactions that crossed the $1 million mark over the past year (21 were 4-room flats, 27 were 5-room flats).
Pinnacle is the tallest HDB development to date, at 52-storeys; members of the public even pay admission to visit its sky gardens and take in the view.
Besides having one of the best unimpeded views, Pinnacle is also one of the best-located HDB developments to date. It’s only 440 metres, or a seven-minute walk, to Outram Park MRT. This provides access to three different train lines: The East-West Line, North-East Line, and Thomson – East Coast Line.