There’s a new framework in town for HDB projects. Starting in October, new BTO flats will either be Standard, Plus or Prime.

New Plus and Prime flats will be in attractive locations and have higher subsidies, but they also come with tighter resale conditions, including a ten-year minimum occupation period, and a ban on rentals.

What does this mean for BTO buyers? Are the new Plus and Prime flats worth the additional restrictions? Will it be tough to upgrade from a BTO Plus or Prime home to a condo unit?

Senior correspondent Leslie Yee gets insights from PropertyGuru’s Dr Lee Nai Jia.

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Highlights of the podcast:

01:33 Clawback of resale proceeds

03:04 Ten-year minimum occupation period

09:28 Condo upgrading

12:45 Million dollar resale flats

14:30 Older flats in choice locations with lighter restrictions

Read Leslie’s article:

HDB should push on with tough task of addressing affordability while serving groups with widely varying buying power

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What is driving the HDB resale market’s strong performance? Why pay over a million dollars for a coveted resale flat? Will resale prices correct? Should the BTO eligibility criteria be expanded so some locals are not pushed to buying resale units? Senior correspondent Leslie Yee gets insights from Orange Tee’s Christine Sun.

Synopsis: Hosted by senior correspondent Leslie Yee, PropertyBT from The Business Times shares insights on all things Singapore property to help you on your property investment journey. Episodes feature views and insights from property analysts.

Highlights of the podcast:

03:39 Private home downgraders

05:38 Million dollar and more transactions

10:20 Chances of a price correction

13:25 Expand eligibility of BTO buyers?

Read Leslie’s articles:

Subsidies, grants for public housing may be fuelling higher home prices

HDB flats: Give those ‘forced’ to buy resale units the chance to buy BTO flats

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Written and hosted by: Leslie Yee (lyee@sph.com.sg)

With Christine Sun, chief researcher and strategist, OrangeTee Group.

Edited by: Emily Liu & Claressa Monteiro

Produced by: Leslie Yee & Emily Liu

Engineered by: Joann Chai Pei Chieh

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