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Community care apartments to have lower eligible age of 55, service fees reduced by up to 75%

Community care apartments come with senior-friendly fittings, such as wheelchair-accessible bathrooms and other health and community services.

Over 2,500 appeals to waive EC income ceiling in past 5 years; 845 appeals approved: HDB

HDB attributed the increase in appeals among EC buyers to a bigger supply of EC units offered in 2025 and strong demand.

Parts of Maju Forest to make way for new public housing estate in Clementi

HDB said that about 8ha of the Maju Forest will be retained to “provide refuge for wildlife and facilitate fauna movement”.

Upcoming Gillman Barracks housing estate set to retain 25 heritage buildings, green spaces

The 40ha estate at Gillman Barracks is likely to have a mix of public and private homes.

News analysis

More two-room flexi BTO flats have been built. Why are singles’ application rates still so high?

Application rates for some projects where two-room flexi flats were offered, such as Woodgrove Acres (pictured) in Woodlands, went as high as 19.3 during the latest BTO launch in June.

Boutique condo developments likely to have more construction quality defects: BCA

Projects that received weaker scores under the Construction Quality Assessment System include The Carrara in Mountbatten Road.

VIP sales at condo launches under scrutiny after agents get first dibs

At Sim Lian’s Emerald of Katong, a condo which launched in November 2024, agents bought 173 of 846 available units, about 20 per cent of the project, reported The Business Times.

URA releases carved-out Jurong Lake District site for sale

The 3.72-hectare (ha) mixed-use site is the first to be carved out of a massive area previously tendered for a master development project.

HDB resale prices dip for second straight quarter, private home prices rise at slower pace

Early estimates released on July 1 showed that HDB resale prices fell by 0.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2026.

Branded Content

Park views, TEL access: What this new Lentor condo offers upgrading families

Backed by Lentor Hillock Park and overlooking the landed estates of Teacher’s Estate, Lentor Gardens Residences offers a rare combination of greenery, space and city connectivity.

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