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Bringing 2016 to a close, the Housing Board (HDB) has truly brought in the goods with their last and biggest BTO and SBF flats launch this year with over 10,000 units.
The flats in this launch are expected to be particularly popular with applicants as they are in the popular up-and-coming Bidadari estate and also the mature estate of Bedok and Kallang/Whampoa. 5,110 new BTO units will be spread out between these 2 estates while the remaining 2,194 will be in Punggol. Close to 3,000 flats unsold from previous launches will also be put up for sale this time round. This includes executive flats and 2-room flexi units.
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Earlier launches this year have included units in mature estates such as Ang Mo Kio and Tampines as well. Units in Bidadari have been favoured by young couples and families as it is in a good location in the city fringes, well-served by public transport and near a few schools. The Bidadari development, though new, will be considered a matured one as it is essentially part of the larger Toa Payoh estate. Although singles are now allowed to apply for new flats directly from HDB, they are restricted to only 2-room flats in non-mature estates.
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Prices of the new BTO flats in the current launch range between $135,000 for a 2-room flat in Bedok to $503,00 for a 5-roomer in the same estate. A 4-room unit in Kallang is priced at $497,000. Prices stated are before the application of grants or subsidies.
The application deadline for this launch will be at 2359 hours on Monday, November 28. The next launch is scheduled for February.
