2023

The 2023 Primary 1 Registration Exercise (for the 2024 intake) will happen in phases from 4 July to 31 October. This will be for children entering primary 1 in 2024.  For parents, living in a property near a primary school is a huge deal as it affects their child’s chances of getting a place in…

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In reply to <a href="https://www.99.co/singapore/insider/scenarios-disqualify-hdb-bto-first-timer-applicant-benefits/#comment-223382">Elaine</a>. Hi Elaine, if you bought an EC directly from a developer but you never applied for any grants, you will be considered a first-timer. You will be considered a 2nd-timer if you have bought a flat from HDB before, took a CPF Housing Grant to purchase public housing (such as DBSS, resale HDB, EC), enjoyed other subsidies (eg. SERS), or transferred a HDB flat bought directly from HDB or a HDB resale flat bought with a CPF Housing Grant before.

In reply to <a href="https://www.99.co/singapore/insider/scenarios-disqualify-hdb-bto-first-timer-applicant-benefits/#comment-227388">Gin</a>. Hi Gin, As you already have booked a BTO unit with you wife, you need to first serve the mandatory MOP (5 years or 10 years if it's PLH) before you can sell your unit and own another HDB flat. In this case, your parents cannot transfer their current HDB to you as that would mean you will own both a BTO unit (which isn't ready yet but is already booked) and a resale HDB flat.

Hi 99co, I have booked a BTO unit with my wife , is it possible for my parents to transfer their current HDB ownership to me months before key collection so that I can sell and pay the HDB loans for the BTO unit

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The Sale of Balance Flats (SBF) May 2023 launch is coming soon. We asked 5 Singaporeans to share their top tips to secure an SBF unit

After being married for eight years, media professionals Kartini and Kalif bought and transformed their 3-room Punggol HDB resale flat into a stunning innovative “mess”. With their expert eye for design, the pair incorporated unique pieces sourced from movie sets and thrift stores to create a home that is both edgy and ever-evolving.

For most of us, adulting is hard. And it gets even more daunting when it’s time to buy a house. Given the high cost of housing in Singapore, most of us would go for an HDB flat as our first home. On the other hand, since HDB flats are a form of public housing, there…

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