Public flats have become more affordable in recent years, with many Singaporeans able to buy a home within their budget, said Minister for National Development Khaw Boon Wan. To ensure that this remains the case for future generations, Mr Khaw…
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Long considered the “default” option for situating affordable, accessible childcare centres in Singapore’s heartlands, public housing void decks that are big enough or have the right layout to accommodate them are becoming increasingly challenging to secure. Although the demand for…
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Once upon a time, when HDB was first started in the 1960s, flats were really sold at close to cost and followed the model of true subsidized housing. In the 1970s, flats were sold on a cost basis, in other…
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The Housing Board’s deficit more than doubled in the last financial year, as building continues on the record number of new flats launched since 2011. In the year ended March 31, it incurred a $1.93 billion deficit on home ownership…
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HDB resale prices are expected to reach 2008 affordability levels by the third quarter of next year, a HSR report released last week said. Prices would need to come down by 6 percent to become affordable. But what does affordable…
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