In 2024, HDB will launch up to 19,600 flats across 3 sales launches to be held in February, June and October 2024. Home buyers can look forward to a wider range of flats and locations at each launch. HDB is working towards waiting times of 4 years or less for 3 out of 4 flats to be offered. There will also be more than 2,800 Shorter Waiting Time Flats that will be ready in less than 3 years.

BTO Projects on Offer
For the first sales launch of the year, 4,126 BTO flats will be offered in six towns: Bedok, Choa Chu Kang, Hougang, Punggol, Woodlands and Queenstown. Among these seven projects, five will have a waiting time of less than 3 and a half years. If you are looking to move into your new home sooner, you can consider applying for the flats at Bedok, Hougang, Punggol and Woodlands.

To provide home buyers with a larger housing supply at each launch, there will be three BTO sales launches in a year, instead of four. This means that home buyers can select from a wider range of flats and locations.

Starting from this BTO sales launch, HDB has extended the application window to 8 days, providing you more time to explore your options and make the best decision for your housing needs.

Priority Schemes and Grants

Young married couples and parents with young children will enjoy priority under the First-Timer (Parents & Married Couples) (FTPMC) category, thus enabling them to secure a flat more quickly. If you do not fall under this category, you can also consider applying for a flat under one of the HDB priority schemes to better your chances of getting a flat.

To prioritise and allocate flats to those with more pressing housing needs, the rules for non-selection have been tightened. So do consider carefully and book a flat when invited to do so.

If you are applying for a flat as a first-timer, there are CPF housing grants of up to $80,000 to help you with your BTO flat purchase. Singles can also receive a CPF housing grant of up to $40,000.

Useful Tips for Flat Buyers

Before applying for your flat, you must have a valid HDB Flat Eligibility (HFE) letter.

It takes about a month or more during peak periods to process an HFE letter after HDB receives all the required documents. To participate in the February launch, you should have applied for an HFE letter and submitted all relevant documents by 15 January 2024. Applicants without a valid HFE letter would not be able to apply for a flat in this sales launch.

Do also note that:

• 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.
• You can only submit 1 application for 1 flat type and 1 location during each sales exercise.
• To boost your chances of success, look out for projects with lower application rates. You can check the application rates the HDB Flat Portal, which is updated several times a day throughout the application window.

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.

For a step-by-step guide on purchasing your BTO flat, read up on the flat buying process.