The Housing Development Board (HDB) has unveiled its July 2025 Build-to-Order (BTO) exercise, releasing 5,547 new flats across eight projects in Singapore. This launch includes a significant number of Prime flats and introduces new priority measures for singles and second-timer families. Kelvin Fong, CEO of PropNex, highlighted that this exercise is expected to see a higher demand due to these changes.
The July BTO exercise marks the first time singles receive priority access when applying for 2-room Flexi flats to live with or near their parents. Additionally, there is an increased allocation for second-timer families, with 3-room and larger flats seeing a higher quota. This is anticipated to boost demand from these groups, with application rates projected to be between 3 and 3.5 times, compared to 2.6 times in February 2025.
Prime flats make up 47% of the new offerings, the highest proportion since the classification framework’s introduction in October 2024. The subsidy clawback rates for these Prime flats have increased, with Clementi Emerald at 12% and other projects at 11%. Despite this, demand is expected to remain strong due to the attractive locations.
Projects like Clementi Emerald, Toa Payoh Ascent, and Alexandra Vista are expected to be particularly popular due to their proximity to MRT stations and local amenities. The Clementi Emerald project, with its shorter waiting time and strategic location, is anticipated to be in high demand. Meanwhile, the Sembawang Beacon project introduces the first BTO flats in the new Sembawang North estate, offering a variety of unit types.
Overall, the July 2025 BTO exercise is set to attract significant interest, particularly from singles and second-timer families, due to the strategic changes in allocation and the attractive locations of the projects.
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