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Nearly 8,000 BTO flats launched across six towns in first sales exercise since income ceiling increase

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The November sales exercise distributes new units across seven projects, offering layouts that range from Community Care Apartments to multigenerational homes. Buyers pursuing higher-tier properties in Bedok, Geylang, and Toa Payoh face clawback rates between 8 and 11 percent alongside a 10-year minimum occupation period. Meanwhile, buyers eyeing faster completion can target Sembawang Anchor, which offers 1,310 units featuring waiting times under three years. Applications for all available locations are open through November 11.

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  • Expanded household income ceilings of S$16,000 for families and S$8,000 for singles now g…: Expanded household income ceilings of S$16,000 for families and S$8,000 for singles now govern application eligibility.
  • More than one-third of the total available flat supply is dedicated to 2-room Flexi layou…: More than one-third of the total available flat supply is dedicated to 2-room Flexi layouts.
  • Stricter resale rules and 10-year minimum occupation periods apply to all designated Plus…: Stricter resale rules and 10-year minimum occupation periods apply to all designated Plus and Prime projects.

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The seven projects comprise three Standard projects in Sembawang, Tengah and Yishun, three Plus projects in Bedok and Geylang, and one Prime project in Toa Payoh.

SINGAPORE: The Housing and Development Board (HDB) launched 7,964 flats across seven projects in Bedok, Geylang, Sembawang, Tengah, Toa Payoh and Yishun in its November 2026 Build-To-Order (BTO) sales exercise.

This is the first sales exercise since monthly household income ceilings were raised in August to S$16,000 for families and S$8,000 for singles, HDB said in its media release on Wednesday (Nov 4).

The latest launch brings the total number of new flats launched by HDB in 2026 to 23,928, comprising 19,608 BTO flats and 4,320 Sale of Balance Flats (SBF).

Of the seven projects, three are Standard projects in Sembawang, Tengah and Yishun; three are Plus projects in Bedok and Geylang; and the remaining one is a Prime project in Toa Payoh.

HDB said the exercise offers a wide selection of flat types, ranging from Community Care Apartments (CCAs) and 2-room Flexi flats to 3Gen flats, to cater to different housing needs and…

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