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URA recently closed the GLS tender for Bukit Timah Link and Hillview Rise sites on 3 November 2022. Both sites were the first to be launched for tender under the H2 GLS Confirmed List on 31 August 2022. The Bukit Timah Link site attracted five bids, with the top bid submitted by Bukit One, a…

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If you want to charge such exorbitant prices for your flats, at least build them properly. Check the flats (apartments) in Seoul and Tokyo. They are built to within earthquakes and weather changes from - 10°c to 40°c and some are still cheaper than subsidised 4 room flats when new. How many of us paid so much of their life savings and end up getting trashy apartments that need repairs and maintenance shortly after getting keys?

Last week, URA released two new residential sites at Lentor Hills Estate for sale under its 2H2022 Government Land Sales (GLS) Programme. Lentor Gardens, a much larger site, is launched under the Confirmed List, while Lentor Central, will be under the Reserve List. Land parcels under the Reserve List will only be launched for tender…

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In reply to <a href="https://www.99.co/singapore/insider/bto-sbf-open-booking-payment-timeline/#comment-175039">Junji</a>. Hi Junji, for bank loan, the downpayment during lease signing should be 5% cash + 15% cash/CPF. During key collection, the downpayment will be 5% cash/CPF. We've updated the figures on our article. Yes, lease signing will be done while construction of the property is ongoing.

In reply to <a href="https://www.99.co/singapore/insider/bto-sbf-open-booking-payment-timeline/#comment-174597">Pang</a>. Hi Pang, the balance cash is to be paid during key collection. You can find out more about it here https://www.hdb.gov.sg/residential/buying-a-flat/buying-procedure-for-new-flats/key-collection

In reply to <a href="https://www.99.co/singapore/insider/bto-sbf-open-booking-payment-timeline/#comment-173985">Joker</a>. Hi Joker, the remaining value should be paid during key collection. You can find out more about it here https://www.hdb.gov.sg/residential/buying-a-flat/buying-procedure-for-new-flats/key-collection

Profit = Price - cost. This is what we were taught in primary schools in Singapore. The HDB make a big profit, but suffer a huge deficit. ha ha.

In reply to <a href="https://www.99.co/singapore/insider/bto-sbf-open-booking-payment-timeline/#comment-173504">Valerie</a>. Hi Valerie, you can apply for a BTO flat through HDB's website: https://homes.hdb.gov.sg/home/landing Find out more on the application process here: https://www.99.co/singapore/insider/buying-bto-process-procedures/

Hi, I am citizen, my wife is PR. We have a property oversea, can we buy resale 4-5 room flat? Is it we have to sell it out within 6 months after purchase? Any way I can keep my property oversea? Thanks.

Following 28 months of price growth in the HDB resale market, price resistance may be kicking in. As reported in the 99.co and SRX flash report on the HDB resale market in October, prices of HDB resale flats increased by 0.5%. On the other hand, the number of HDB resale flat transactions has dropped by…

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