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Two years on, and still no HDB home in sight

Two rounds of property cooling measures were introduced – in December 2021 and September 2022. PHOTO: ST FILE
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Two turbulent years have passed since my partner and I embarked on our journey for our first home.

As we are first-time buyers hoping to get a Housing Board resale flat, the past year has been shrouded in uncertainty, with the authorities dishing out measures to dampen red-hot property prices as the pandemic drives up demand for homes.

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