This May, flat buyers can choose from about 4,500 BTO flats offered across 5 towns – Jurong West, Yishun, Bukit Merah, Queenstown, and Toa Payoh.

Here’s a summary of all you need to know for the May 2022 sales launch.

Unless otherwise stated, the starting prices of the flats are based on 99-year leases. For illustration purposes, the assumed EHG amounts are:

i) 2-room Flexi flat: $80,000

ii)   3-room flat: $75,000 in non-mature towns and $60,000 in mature towns and Prime Location Public Housing Model

iii)  4-room flat: $60,000 in non-mature towns and $45,000 in mature towns and Prime Location Public Housing Model

iv) 5-room flat: $45,000 in non-mature towns

The starting prices after grant amounts are illustrative, assuming that the household incomes of eligible first-time buyers of flats in the mature towns are higher. The actual grant amount received will depend on the buyers’ income and eligibility. Read more on EHG in HDB InfoWEB.

~   Prices include the costs of floor finishes, internal doors and sanitary fittings.

^#   Details on the comparable resale flats can be found on the HDB Flat Portal. In making comparison, please take into account the differences in attributes between the comparable resale flats and the BTO flats.

^^ Singles who apply for a 2-room Flexi flat under the Single Singapore Citizen (SSC) Scheme will pay $15,000 more than married couples. Eligible singles can also apply for the EHG of up to $40,000. The actual grant amounts will vary according to income.

Grants and Priority Schemes

Singaporean couples and families with household income of up to $14,000 can buy BTO flats. Eligible first-timer applicants can also receive CPF housing grants of up to $80,000 . Singles earning an income of up to $7,000 are also eligible to purchase 2-room Flexi flats in non-matures estates and can receive a CPF housing grant of up to  $40,000 . To better your chances of getting a flat, consider applying under one of the HDB priority schemes if you’re eligible.

Flexi Flats

Your eligibility for a 2-room Flexi flat is determined based on factors such as your age, the lease tenure, and whether buyers are first-timers, second-timers, or others.

Useful Tips for Flat Buyers

Before applying for your flat, read up on the flat buying process and take note of the following tips:

• Information on BTO flats on offer is available on HDB Flat Portal, where you can check out all the details and apply online. You do not have to visit HDB Hub to get the information.
• If you do not have Internet access, do seek support from family members instead of visiting HDB Hub or Branches. Those who require assistance, especially seniors, may call the HDB Sales/ Resale Customer Service Line at 1800-866-3066 for assistance.
• Consider applying for a BTO flat in non-mature towns to enjoy a higher chance of success in securing a flat. You can also check the application rates of past BTO projects for each town via HDB Flat Portal.
• You can only submit 1 application for 1 flat type and 1 location during each sales exercise.
• The construction period for each project varies, depending on their individual attributes, such as development height, number of units, design, site conditions and constraints. Projects with challenging site conditions or more complex designs may take longer to construct.
• Regular updates on the application numbers for the various flat types/ towns will be published on the HDB InfoWEB, so check for updates before submitting your application.
• If you wish to take up an HDB housing loan for your flat purchase, a valid HDB Loan Eligibility (HLE) Letter is required when you book a flat. Do check your loan eligibility and apply for an HLE letter at www.hdb.gov.sg/hleapply.

Applicants are shortlisted via a computer ballot and are not processed on a first-come-first-served basis. Just remember to submit your application before the end of the sales launch.