The Urban Redevelopment Authority’s (URA) announcement of the H1 2026 Government Land Sales (GLS) list reveals a stable supply of private homes, with 4,575 units on the Confirmed List, a slight decrease from 4,725 in H2 2025. The total potential future private homes remain steady at 9,185 units when combining both the Confirmed and Reserve Lists. Leonard Tay, Head of Research at Knight Frank Singapore, notes that this trend of reducing Confirmed List units whilst increasing Reserve List units has been ongoing since H1 2025.
The government encourages developers to utilise the Reserve List if demand exceeds the Confirmed List’s capacity. However, developers have been hesitant, with only two non-industrial sites triggered since 2020. The GLS programme also sees the repurposing of transitional office sites, such as the Bukit Timah Road parcel, into residential plots.
Key sites on the Confirmed List include Peck Hay Road, expected to yield 315 homes, and Berlayar Drive, part of the Greater Southern Waterfront development. New Upper Changi Road offers 1,040 homes, marking the first new project in Bedok Central in 15 years. Lorong Puntong and Bayshore Drive are also highlighted for their strategic locations and potential appeal to developers and homebuyers.
The Reserve List features the Town Hall Link site, which could revitalise interest in Jurong East with its potential for a significant integrated development. This site could accommodate 1,200 residential units and substantial commercial space, aligning with the government’s vision for a decentralised CBD outside the Downtown Core.
