SINGAPORE - For many Singaporeans, successfully balloting for a Build-To-Order (BTO) flat in a centrally located mature housing estate is akin to striking the lottery.
Competition is stiff in the hotly sought-after estates of Toa Payoh, Geylang and Bishan, with the number of applicants per available flat sometimes veering into double digits, especially for five-room flats.
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