606 S'poreans bought flat without disposing private property
606 Singapore citizens were allowed to buy a HDB flat while holding on to their private property, based on their circumstances, the Ministry of National Development said.
Continue Reading • 16 Feb 2015
51 flat buyers fail HDB Loan Eligibility reassessment
51 flat buyers were unable to take possession of their new flats in 2013 and 2014 after the second credit assessment of their HDB Loan Eligibility (HLE), which is required when purchasing a HDB property.
Continue Reading • 13 Feb 2015
HDB subletting approvals soars to 36,228 in 2014
Subletting approvals for HDB properties jumped to an all-time high of 36,228 in 2014 from 30,074 in 2013.
Continue Reading • 26 Jan 2015
HDB flat at Pinnacle@Duxton breaks million-dollar mark
The 5-room flat located on a high floor was recently sold for almost $1.03 million...
Continue Reading • 23 Jan 2015
202 flats repossessed in past three years
HDB compulsorily acquired 202 flats from January 2012 to December 2014, and reasons behind the compulsory acquisition of these HDB properties include major lease infringements.
Continue Reading • 21 Jan 2015
12,000 rental flats occupied under the Joint Singles Scheme
The Joint Singles Scheme, which allows eligible single citizens to jointly purchase or rent a HDB property, does not set a quota on the number of rental flats for JSS tenants.
Continue Reading • 20 Jan 2015
Owners have enough time to sell off flat: MND
The government is unlikely to extend the period a HDB homeowner is required to sell off his or her existing flat even in the current property market conditions for HDB properties.
Continue Reading • 20 Jan 2015
Sengkang temple with columbarium gets green light
Despite objections from residents, authorities indicated the proposed Chinese temple with columbarium facilities in Sengkang can go ahead.
Continue Reading • 7 Jan 2015
Pinnacle@Duxton flat sold for $900k
The four-room unit was originally bought for $340,000 back in 2004...
Continue Reading • 5 Jan 2015
A look at Singapore’s million-dollar HDB flats
The Bishan area in particular is no stranger to million-dollar HDB deals...
Continue Reading • 5 Jan 2015
6 in 10 S'poreans choose to live in their first HDB flat
Reasons for deciding to stay put in a mature estate are the central location and comprehensive facilities...
Continue Reading • 31 Dec 2014
60% of flat buyers opt for open kitchen concept
The "open kitchen" concept has gained popularity, with 60 percent of Built-To-Order (BTO) flat buyers going for the said option, which comes under HDB's Optional Component Scheme.
Continue Reading • 22 Dec 2014
43 cases of fallen windows from Jan to Nov
BCA has recorded 43 cases of fallen windows from HDB and private homes for the first eleven months of 2014.
Continue Reading • 15 Dec 2014
680 HDB blocks to get solar panels
The Housing Board plans to equip 680 HDB blocks and three of its commercial & industrial properties by end-2016 under its Solar Capability Building Programme.
Continue Reading • 15 Dec 2014
Four areas to pay more for rubbish collection
Waste collection fees for residents of four sectors to be raised on 1 Jan 2015...
Continue Reading • 9 Dec 2014
Property tax reduced for bigger HDB flats
Owners of the larger HDB flats will enjoy savings of up to $14...
Continue Reading • 8 Dec 2014
Cooling measures to stay until prices fall to 2008 level: HSR
Property prices will have to be affordable and match prices in 2008 before it would be reasonable to relax some of the current cooling measures.
Continue Reading • 3 Dec 2014
HDB debuts housing project in Tampines North
HDB has released 7,568 flats for sale under the November 2014 Build-To-Order (BTO) cum Sale of Balance Flats (SBF) exercise.
Continue Reading • 25 Nov 2014
Declining private OCR rents may affect HDB market
Declining rents for private homes in the Outside Central Region may have a spillover effect on the HDB rental market, as some tenants may consider moving to private condominiums, said OrangeTee.
Continue Reading • 13 Nov 2014
HDB receives over 600 requests for extension
645 HDB flat sellers have requested for a temporary extension of stay in their old flats as at end October.
Continue Reading • 11 Nov 2014