Roncasa/ Insights/ HDB Matters

HDB Matters.

BTO, resale, MOP timing and the policy shifts that actually affect your flat. No fluff, just the numbers and what they mean.

152Articles
2014Since
4,210Monthly readers
HDB Mattersnewest firstMar 2025 → Nov 2026
Artist's impression of Tampines GreenTopaz, which saw the highest number of applications in the June 2024 Build-to-Order (BTO) exercise
—
June 2024 BTO Exercise Sees Highest Application Rate Since May 2023

June 2024 Record BTO application rates highlight strong demand for prime housing options.

2 min read Read →
HDB Launches Nearly 7,000 BTO Flats in June 2024: An In-Depth Look
—
HDB Launches Nearly 7,000 BTO Flats in June 2024: An In-Depth Look

What you need to know and an In-Depth Look regarding the upcoming BTO

2 min read Read →
About HDB's New Open-Concept ‘White Flats’ in Kallang-Whampoa
—
About HDB's New Open-Concept ‘White Flats’ in Kallang-Whampoa

Some Q&A about the upcoming "White Flats"

2 min read Read →
Night view of HDB flats in Singapore. (Photo: iStock/Kum Seong Wan)
—
This new HDB Resale Platform would meant we don't need agent anymore?

A question by a HDB seller with an article on if Agents are still required

2 min read Read →
HDB Resale Flat Listing Seller Guide
—
HDB Launches New Resale Flat Listing Portal

A Game Changer for Homeowners and Buyers that would reshape the HDB marketscape

2 min read Read →
Rental with HDB units under PHG
—
Rental with HDB units under PHG

Navigating Proximity Housing Grant (PHG) and Rental Scenarios: A Guide for HDB Owners

1 min read Read →
Landlord and Tenants during HIP
—
Landlord and Tenants during HIP

Home Improvement Programme (HIP) Upgrades during tenancy: What HDB Owners Need to Know

1 min read Read →
Retirees Buy HDB then Sell Condo need to pay ABSD?
—
Retirees Buy HDB then Sell Condo need to pay ABSD?

A common question from retirees on buying HDB first before selling their Private

1 min read Read →
Navigating the Transition from EC to HDB after 55
—
Navigating the Transition from EC to HDB after 55

Navigating from EC to HDB: Strategize, Engage, Verify for Seamless Transition.

1 min read Read →
Demand for Larger HDB Flat Grow
—
Demand for Larger HDB Flat Grow

Private owners buying into 5room or larger HDB, pushing demand up

1 min read Read →
HDB Inheritance with Existing Private Property
—
HDB Inheritance with Existing Private Property

Understanding how HDB inheritance works with existing private property ownership.

1 min read Read →
Dealing with Unauthorized Sub-Tenants in Your HDB Rental
—
Dealing with Unauthorized Sub-Tenants in Your HDB Rental

Managing unauthorized tenants: Legal actions, police involvement, and property protection.

1 min read Read →
New housing areas in Yishun and Gillman Barracks; lower initial downpayment on BTO for young couples: Desmond Lee
—
New Yishun and Gillman Barrracks Housing; lower initial downpayment for BTO

Singapore's public housing landscape evolves with new opportunities and financial relief.

1 min read Read →
ANALYSIS: Which HDB towns have the highest and lowest price growth?
—
Which HDB towns have the highest and lowest price growth?

Navigating the HDB Market: Where Prices are Rising and Falling

4 min read Read →
February BTO exercise launches 4,126 flats for sale Edge Prop
—
February BTO Exercise Launches 4,126 Flats for Sale

over 80% new BTO have waiting times lesser than 3.5 years

1 min read Read →
Budget 2024: Open market rental vouchers for couples awaiting HDB flat completion Edgeprop
—
Open Market Rental Vouchers for Couples Awaiting HDB Flat Completion

In his Budget 2024 speech, Minister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced a new initiative to assist families awai...

2 min read Read →
HDB Ownership During Divorce before MOP
—
HDB Ownership During Divorce before MOP

Couple going through seperation during their 4th year staying in HDB

1 min read Read →
Decline in HDB Upgraders Entering Private Housing Signals Market Shift
—
Decline in HDB Upgraders Entering Private Housing Signals Market Shift

Decline in HDB upgraders signals shifting dynamics in Singapore property.

1 min read Read →