HDB Offers ~3300 Flats With Less Than 3 Years Waiting Time
Highlights
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About 3,294 new BTO flats will be offered in October 2025 with “Shorter Waiting Times” (SWT) — defined as less than 3 years of waiting.
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These flats will be part of four projects in Bedok, Sengkang, and Yishun.
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In total, the October 2025 BTO exercise will launch about 9,100 flats overall (across more towns) — meaning the SWT flats form a portion of the total supply.
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With this exercise included, the total number of SWT flats launched in 2025 will reach 4,690, exceeding HDB’s earlier target of 4,500.
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HDB also said that in the coming two years, it plans to launch ~4,000 SWT flats per year to further reduce waiting times and offer more options to home-buyers with more urgent housing needs.
Project Details & Flats Mix (for the 4 SWT projects)
Here’s a snapshot of each SWT project and notable features:
| Project | Location / Town | Estimated Waiting Time | Flat Types / Features | Key Amenities / Notes |
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| Yishun Glade | Yishun | ~2 years 7 months | 2-room Flexi, 4-room | Senior care centre; rooftop garden; near Junction 9, Yishun Mall, public library CNA+1 |
| Chencharu Grove | Yishun | ~2 years 7 months | 2-room Flexi up to 5-room | 6 residential blocks, plus a 418-unit Single Room Shared Facilities public rental block CNA+1 |
| Fernvale Plains | Sengkang | ~2 years 8 months | 2-room Flexi, 4-room, 5-room, Community Care Apartments (CCA) | Near Kupang LRT, community amenities, supports seniors with assisted living model CNA+1 |
| Ping Yi Court | Bedok | ~2 years 9 months | 2-room Flexi to 3Gen flats | Courtyard layout, preschool, proximity to MRT & amenities in Bedok area CNA+1 |
“3Gen flats” = flats designed for multi-generation families.
“Community Care Apartments (CCA)” = senior-friendly apartments with on-site care support and shared facilities.
Strategic Intent & Implications
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The SWT initiative shows HDB’s effort to meet home-buyers with more pressing housing needs by offering flats with shorter waiting times. Housing & Development Board+2CNA+2
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Exceeding the annual SWT target (4,690 vs. 4,500) signals a stronger push than initially planned. Housing & Development Board+1
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The inclusion of senior-targeted options (CCAs) and shared-living (Single Room Shared Facilities) indicates attempts to diversify housing models to better suit different segments. CNA+1
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For buyers, this gives more choice between flats in prime or mature towns (longer waits) vs SWT flats (shorter wait) depending on urgency and flexibility.
Source: https://www.hdb.gov.sg/about-us/news-and-publications/press-releases/about-3300-flats-with-swt-to-be-offered-in-the-oct-2025-bto-exercise and other sources summary by ChatGPT
