Ravi Chandran
HDB launches 6,753 flats for sale today under the May 2019 Build-To-Order (BTO) and Sale of Balance Flats (SBF) exercise. This includes 3,485 BTO units and 3,268 SBF units across various towns/estates.
HDB Launches Wide Range of Flats for Different Budgets and Needs
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May 2019 BTO Exercise
The 3,485 BTO flats on offer are spread across four projects. Three projects are in the non-mature towns of Tengah and Woodlands, while another project is in the mature town of Kallang Whampoa.
A wide selection of flats, ranging from 2-room Flexi to 5-room flats, is offered to meet the diverse housing needs of first-timer and second-timer families, elderly and singles. In view of the eldercare services and facilities in its vicinity, the 2-room Flexi flats at Kempas Residences are offered only to seniors (aged 55 and above) on short leases of between 15 and 45 years (in 5-year increments).
HDB Launches Priced with Generous Subsidy
New HDB flats are priced with a generous subsidy, taking into account factors such as location, flat attributes and prevailing market conditions. HDB’s prices are considerably lower than transacted prices of comparable resale flats in the vicinity. In addition, 2-room Flexi flats are priced taking into account the lease chosen.
HDB said that eligible first-timer families can enjoy up to $80,000 of housing grants, comprising the Additional CPF Housing Grant (AHG) (up to $40,000) and the Special CPF Housing Grant (SHG) (up to $40,000). With these grants, flat buyers could pay as little as $6,000 for a 2-room Flexi flat, $90,000 for a 3-room flat, $184,000 for a 4-room flat, and $331,000 for a 5-room flat.
BTO Prices for May 2019 HDB Launches
| Town | Contract | Flat Type |
Transacted Prices of Resale Flats in the Vicinity # |
Selling Price (Excluding Grants **) |
Selling Price (Including Grants ^) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Mature Towns | |||||
| Woodlands | Champions Green | 2-room Flexi* |
– | From $86,000 | From $6,000 |
| 3-room | $280,000 – $318,000 | From $165,000 | From $90,000 | ||
| 4-room | $360,000 – $400,888 | From $244,000 | From $184,000 | ||
| 5-room | $470,000 – $495,000 | From $336,000 | From $331,000 | ||
| Tengah | Plantation Acres ~ | 2-room Flexi* |
– | From $106,000 | From $26,000 |
| 3-room | – | From $192,000 | From $117,000 | ||
| Garden Vale @ Tengah ~ | 4-room | $340,000 – $448,000 | From $309,000 | From $249,000 | |
| 5-room | $455,000 – $570,000 | From $415,000 | From $410,000 | ||
| Mature Town | |||||
| Kallang / Whampoa | Kempas Residences | 2-room Flexi*^^ (40-year Lease) |
– | From $117,000 | From $95,000 |
| 3-room | – | From $387,000 | From $367,000 | ||
| 4-room | $680,000 – $717,500 | From $562,000 | From $557,000 | ||
INFORMATION ON BTO FLATS IN MAY 2019 HDB LAUNCHES
CHAMPIONS GREEN
Champions Green is bounded by Champions Way and Woodlands Drive 17. Within Champions Green, the publicly accessible roof garden and sky terrace provide opportunities for residents to gather, interact and bond.
A wide range of facilities and amenities is available in the town, such as the HDB Neighbourhood Centre (NC) at Vista Point, as well as Causeway Point and Woodlands Civic Centre. For leisure, residents can participate in the activities organised by ACE The Place Community Club. Schools in the town include Innova Primary School,
Woodgrove Secondary School and Singapore Sports School.
To support an eco-friendly lifestyle, the development is designed with several eco-friendly features such as regenerative lifts to reduce energy consumption, use of sustainable and recycled products in the development, ABC Waters design features to clean rainwater and beautify the landscapes, etc. It will also have Smart Lighting in
common areas to reduce energy usage.
GARDEN VALE @ TENGAH and PLANTATION ACRES
Two BTO projects are offered for sale in Tengah town. Garden Vale @ Tengah is bounded by Tengah Drive, Tengah Boulevard and Plantation Crescent. The other project, Plantation Acres is sited along Plantation Crescent. Within the developments, there are publicly accessible roof gardens and landscaped areas that provide space for community gatherings and bonding.
Both developments are located near upcoming amenities such as a NC, a community club and Jurong Region Line MRT stations. The developments will be served by bus services leading to the city and nearby towns. Residents will also be able to walk and cycle everywhere in Tengah, with an extensive network of walking and cycling paths. Autonomous vehicles will be piloted in Tengah town to provide convenient first-mile-lastmile connection to key transport nodes and amenities.
Garden Vale @ Tengah is located within Garden District that is framed by Tengah Pond and Central Park. This picturesque setting will be complemented by the gardenthemed farmway, which encourages healthy and active living.
Within Plantation District where Plantation Acres is located, key amenities such as a community club, NC, and a shopping street will line the Plantation Farmway, making it a vibrant place for residents. There will be opportunities for facilities such as organic markets and farm-to-table dining.
Both developments are designed with several eco-friendly features such as regenerative lifts to reduce energy consumption and ABC Waters design features to clean rainwater and beautify the landscape. The development also has smart technologies that bring about a more liveable, efficient, sustainable and safe living environment, including a Pneumatic Waste Conveyance System which optimises the deployment of resources for cleaner and fuss-free waste disposal as well as smart lighting in common areas to reduce energy usage.
KEMPAS RESIDENCES
Kempas Residences is bounded by Serangoon Road, Lavender Street, Boon Keng Road and Kempas Road. Within the development, there are publicly accessible roof garden and sky gardens providing visual relief as well as serve as alternative outdoor spaces for community gathering and bonding.
Residents of Kempas Residences will be served by the Boon Keng MRT station. For their shopping needs, they can patronise the Bendemeer Shopping Mall (an HDB NC), providing a wide range of goods and services. The Market and Food Centre in this NC offers a wide range of specialty food and fresh produce to cater to the residents’ needs. Other communal facilities include the Kallang Community Club, Whampoa Park Connector, Jalan Besar Stadium and Swimming Complex, etc, where residents can participate in the activities for leisure and recreation.
The development is designed with several eco-friendly features such as regenerative lifts to reduce energy consumption, use of sustainable and recycled products in the development, ABC Waters design features to clean rainwater and beautify the landscapes, etc. Furthermore, the developments will have Smart Lighting in common areas to reduce energy usage.
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