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Comment on Property Buying in Singapore: 20 FAQs for First-Time Homebuyers (Part 1 of 2) by Tan

Need to know for first time BTO buyer applying for enhanced housing grant application. HLE letter approved as flat application before 9 May 2023. The applicant need to be working with salary at point for first BTO appointment to book the new flat for the EHG application eligibility with HLE letter. Or EHG eligibility is based on applicant salary during application for the BTO at sale launch with HLE letter.

Comment on Is HDB’s Silver Housing Bonus scheme worth considering? by Elangovan

In reply to <a href="https://www.99.co/singapore/insider/hdb-silver-housing-bonus-scheme-cpf-retirement/#comment-224495">Bakar Bin Osman</a>. SBF are limited available balance flats from past BTOs. Try BTOs, as an elderly, you have better chances, especially if your current flat is within 4km of your BTO flat. Im married, above 55yrs of age, within 4km of my current flat, applied for 2rm flexi, in nov BTO tengah, & got it within 1st attempt. My friend applied the same and got it within the 1st attempt too. Please try it on may or aug bto.

One month after April’s cooling measures: A study on its impact to foreigners and Singapore PRs

It’s been slightly over a month since the 27 April 2023’s cooling measures came into effect. Since then, foreigners buying any property in Singapore are subject to a 60% Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) rate. This is a hefty increase of 30% from the previous rate. For Singapore Permanent Residents (SPRs), there is a 5%…

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May 2023 HDB BTO review: Serangoon (Serangoon North Vista)

The May 2023 Serangoon BTO is one of the most anticipated projects for this launch. Because the first (and last time) HDB launched a BTO here was nine years ago for short-lease studio apartments. This means that previously, families could only buy a flat here from the resale market (which commands a premium). But that’s…

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May 2023 HDB BTO review: Tengah (Plantation Verge and Parc Meadow @ Tengah)

Among the May 2023 HDB BTO projects, a few have generated some buzz. One of them is Parc Meadow BTO, which is located next to the new ACS (Primary) campus. It has the shortest waiting time among the projects launched in this exercise. But the Parc Meadow BTO isn’t the only project launching in the…

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May 2023 HDB BTO review: Kallang/ Whampoa (Farrer Park Arena)

As expected, among the May 2023 HDB BTO projects, this Kallang/ Whampoa BTO is a Prime Location Public Housing (PLH) project. It’s located just across the street from a PLH project, Farrer Park Fields BTO, launched in February 2023. *Looking for alternatives to the Kallang/Whampoa BTO? Check out these recently MOP-ed resale HDB projects near…

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