HDB

In denominations of $250,00 and payable semi-annually in arrear, the notes will mature on 19 January 2026.

Continue Reading • Jan 20, 2021

According to the current regulations, residents in HDB flats are not allowed to install CCTV cameras outside their units, unless approved by the respective Town Councils.

Continue Reading • Jan 19, 2021

Among the portal’s features include a customised financial calculators that will help buyers estimate their housing budget as well as help sellers estimate their sales proceeds.

Continue Reading • Jan 14, 2021

Of these, around 155,000 larger families will enjoy 2.5 times their regular U-Save rebates in the financial year 2020.

Continue Reading • Jan 4, 2021

HDB added that it will release the RPI for the entire quarter, along with the more detailed public housing data, on 22 January.

Continue Reading • Jan 4, 2021

Chip Eng Seng Corporation’s wholly-owned unit, CES Engineering & Construction, has been awarded a $32.9 million contract by the Housing and Development Board (HDB).

Continue Reading • Dec 30, 2021

Expected to be similar to what was launched this year, there will be a good mix of flats available in mature and non-mature estates. The upcoming developments will incorporate features under the new “Designing for Life” Roadmap.

Continue Reading • Dec 22, 2020

Experts believe that the new housing model is expected to plug "the physical, cognitive or psychological needs of seniors” by providing a safer, stress-free environment for the elderly.

Continue Reading • Dec 16, 2020

Over half of the cases, at 32, involved casement windows, while 16 involved fallen sliding windows. One case involved louvre windows. No injuries were reported from these cases.

Continue Reading • Dec 14, 2020

In response to concerns of the “lottery effect” of public housing, Minister Desmond Lee noted that a “whole range” of ideas could be applied in the new housing model, including introducing restrictions to resale conditions for flats in prime estates.

Continue Reading • Dec 14, 2020

Based on the oversubscription for two-room flexi flats in the recent launches, experts believe that there will be good demand for the new Community Care Apartments launching this February.

Continue Reading • Dec 11, 2020

Community Care Apartments, which cannot be resold or rented out, is sold with a subscription to a mandatory basic care package, which include 24-hour emergency monitoring and response, simple home fixes and basic health checks.

Continue Reading • Dec 11, 2020

With PostPal, residents will no longer have to check their letterboxes periodically as it will notify them of mail delivery and the number of items that needs to be collected.

Continue Reading • Dec 4, 2020

In response to Minister Demond Lee's statement, suggestions such as imposing a shorter lease and a longer MOP have come into talks on how to make BTO prices within prime locations more affordable.

Continue Reading • Dec 3, 2020

To ensure “inclusiveness and diversity”, the government intends to build a range of housing types in upcoming estates within prime locations, all while keeping resale prices "affordable for generations to come”.

Continue Reading • Dec 2, 2020

Dr Cheong Koon Hean will step down as HDB CEO from 1 January 2021. Succeeding her is Mr Tan Meng Dui who, as NEA CEO, spearheaded the SG Clean campaign and was “instrumental” in the response of NEA to Singapore’s fight against COVID-19.

Continue Reading • Dec 1, 2020

Eligible households will receive three types of e-vouchers – $25 to purchase LED lights, $50 for water-efficient shower fittings and $150 for climate-friendly refrigerator.

Continue Reading • Nov 30, 2020

The five-room flats at Toa Payoh’s Bartley Beacon project received more than five applicants for each of the 144 units offered as at 5pm on Wednesday.

Continue Reading • Nov 19, 2020

Applicants who did not receive any confirmation email are advised to try again. HDB reminds that successful applicants will be determined by a computer ballot, and not on a first-come, first-served basis.

Continue Reading • Nov 18, 2020

Experts observe that the flats in Sembawang, Tampines and Tengah are expected to attract “fairly healthy applications”, though they would not be as hotly contested as those in Bishan and Toa Payoh (Bidadari).

Continue Reading • Nov 18, 2020