A pair of new Build-to-Order (BTO) projects have been launched by the HDB in Choa Chu Kang and Hougang. Called Limbang Green and Buangkok Vale, the flats will cost from a low of $64,000 for a Studio flat to a high of $288,000 for a 4-room unit. The Housing and Development Board said in a news release on Tuesday that the new flats are priced below their equivalent market prices and most of the 2- to...
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Prices of resale Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats rose 3.8 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2009, reaching the highest level since 1990, when records of such data began. The Resale Price Index of public flats stood at 150.7 in the fourth quarter of last year. But some said that spiralling prices will not deter potential buyers. Despite the record high prices, one real estate consultant said...
Prices of Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats are at their highest on record. According to preliminary estimates from the HDB on Monday, the Resale Price Index of public flats stood at 150.7 in the fourth quarter of 2009 – highest on record since data was compiled in 1990. Estimates show that prices of resale flats rose 3.8 per cent in the last three months of 2009, the fastest pace of growth...
The Skybridge at the Pinnacle@Duxton offers a commanding view of the city. Residents are definitely enjoying what they paid for, but from Friday onwards, non-residents can enjoy the view too for a price. Non-residents can access the Skybridge, which straddles the 50th floor of the buildings, by paying S$5 per person. As of 5pm on Friday, 26 people had taken up the offer, soaking in the panoramic view of...
The Housing and Development Board’s (HDB’s) latest Build-To-Order (BTO) exercise saw lukewarm demand for smaller units in non-central areas. Housing analysts said this may be due to a shrinking target segment for smaller flats. Singaporeans like to think big, especially when it comes to housing. But Singaporeans wanting a bigger house may not be the only reason for the low demand for smaller...
Home-buyers, who have applied for the Build-to-Order (BTO) flats at the popular Dawson estate in Queenstown, are seeing stiff competition. Applications ended on Monday and the 1718 premium flats are six-times oversubscribed. SkyVille@Dawson and Skyterrace@Dawson are public flats with premium finishes and designs. The projects comprise studio apartments as well as three-, four- and five-room flats. 9,865...
HDB has accepted an application from a developer to put up a residential land parcel at Sengkang West Avenue for public tender. The land parcel is under HDB's Reserve List system. Under the system, the government will put up a site for tender if it receives an application from a developer who commits to bid for the site at or above the minimum offer price acceptable to the government. In this case, the...
The Build-To-Order flats at the popular Dawson estate in Queenstown have received an overwhelming response from home buyers. The HDB received 2,300 applications for the 1,718 units available, just two days after they were launched. Four-room flats at SkyVille@Dawson and SkyTerrace@Dawson were the most popular, with 1,400 home buyers vying for 1,100 flats. Five-room flats were over two times subscribed,...
First-time homebuyers now have more options when it comes to getting their dream home. The Housing Board is offering 2,670 new flats through four Build-to-Order projects launched on Tuesday. This brings the total flat supply for this year to 13,500 units. HDB said two BTO projects in Queenstown estate, SkyVille and SkyTerrace@Dawson, cater mainly to buyers who are prepared to pay more for a prime...
The Housing and Development Board (HDB) is launching for sale a site at New Upper Changi Road and Bedok North Drive. The site is zoned for mixed commercial and residential development and will be integrated with a bus interchange. The site area spans 24,902 square metres, with a permissible gross floor area of 87,157 square metres. It has a lease term of 99 years and is being made available under the...