Public housing

Charity proposes lower age eligibility for Lease Buyback Scheme, one-stop retirement planning platform

Singapore charity Leap201 suggested lowering the eligibility age for the Lease Buyback Scheme in phases, from 65 to 55.

Plan to paint iconic brick-faced Tampines HDB project to address water seepage draws criticism

The project was the first to be awarded under the Housing Board’s Design and Build scheme.

Demand for assisted-living flats moderated as seniors have more options now: Tan Kiat How

The first community care apartment in Bukit Batok offers seniors with an assisted living housing option, which included activities organised for its residents.

The illusion of easy choices in Singapore’s land-use debate

Attendees holding signs and placards at the Maju for the People Rally at Hong Lim Park on Aug 16. Wishing away land-use trade-offs is no substitute for rigorous debate, the writer says.

Forum: Requirement for all resale flat sellers to use Resale Flat Listing service being studied

Hong Kong 2025 high-rise blaze: Nearly 98% of flat owners accept buyout offer

The inferno on Nov 26, 2025, devastated seven of Wang Fuk Court’s eight blocks, killing 168 people.

Flats with shorter waiting times being built in Sin Ming and Toa Payoh

The upcoming project in Sin Ming Street will yield 1,076 flats.

Forum: Consider needs of larger families in public housing support

Higher BTO, resale flat demand expected after income ceiling raised, but supply can keep up: Analysts

In his National Day Rally speech on Aug 23, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said the income ceiling for BTO flats will be increased to $16,000 for families and $8,000 for singles.

Higher income ceiling for BTO flats, ECs; more ballot chances for first-timers with kids

The current income ceiling for BTO flats is $14,000 for families and $7,000 for singles. It is $16,000 for ECs.

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