The Housing Development Board (HDB) has unveiled its October 2025 Build-to-Order (BTO) sales exercise, offering 9,144 new flats across 10 projects in various towns including Ang Mo Kio, Bedok, and Bukit Merah. This marks the largest BTO launch since November 2022, reflecting the government’s commitment to addressing the high demand for public housing in Singapore.
Kelvin Fong, CEO of PropNex, highlighted the significance of this launch, noting that the increased supply could help moderate price increases in the resale market. Notably, the launch includes debut projects in Mount Pleasant and the Greater Southern Waterfront, anticipated to attract significant interest due to their prime locations and new housing precincts.
This exercise also introduces the Family Care Scheme (Joint Balloting), enabling parents and children to jointly apply for units in the same project, fostering closer family living arrangements. This follows the July introduction of the Family Care Scheme (Proximity), which prioritises singles wishing to live near their parents.
Among the projects, Mount Pleasant Crest and Berlayar Residences stand out due to their strategic locations near MRT stations and city amenities. Berlayar Residences, in particular, is expected to draw high demand, given its proximity to the Greater Southern Waterfront development and the central business district. The subsidy recovery rate for Berlayar Residences is set at 14%, the highest since 2021, due to its prime location.
Overall, the BTO application rate is estimated to be between 3.0 to 3.5 times, with 41% of the flats classified as Prime, 16% as Plus, and 43% as Standard. This extensive offering underscores the government’s efforts to meet housing needs and support diverse family structures in Singapore.
