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The Housing Board terraced houses in Whampoa estate have 50 years left on their 99-year leases. Nine HDB terraced units - seven in Whampoa and two in Queenstown - have changed hands so far this year.
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Two-storey terraced houses with spacious living areas and mini front porches complete with gates - these sound like private landed properties, but the Housing Board block sign gives them away.
HDB terraced houses - a rarity in Singapore's public housing - have come under the spotlight after a record sale of a 210 sq m unit in Whampoa for $1.268 million this month, the most expensive HDB resale property to change hands so far.
