More making the move to suburbia

Property investors with a lower budget but with a longer term perspective towards property purchases may look at the choices available in suburban areas instead of prime locations. Analysts reckon that prices in upcoming suburban areas are still within reach and units there have upside potential as well, making them good investment opportunities. Among the [...]

Waterway Terraces BTO project sees huge interest

The HDB Build-to-Order (BTO) project in Punggol, Waterway Terraces, is proving a big draw for home buyers. With hours to go before applications close, some 5,422 home buyers have indicated their interest to own one of the five-room units available. That’s close to 18 times the number of such units on offer. Demand was also [...]

BTO project in Punggol 6 times oversubscribed a day after launch

The Housing and Development Board’s (HDB) latest Build-To-Order (BTO) project, Waterway Terraces in Punggol, is six times oversubscribed, just a day after applications opened. Five-room flats are the most popular, receiving almost 1,800 applications for the 306 available flats. Four-room and three-room units are also oversubscribed. Four-room flats received 2,461 applications for 306 units, while [...]

3 new BTO projects launched offering 2,696 flats

The Housing and Development Board (HDB) launched three new Build-To-Order (BTO) projects in Punggol and Sengkang on Wednesday. The projects are Waterway Terraces in Punggol, Fernvale Foliage and Rivervale Arc in Sengkang. A total of 2,696 flats will be offered. HDB says this is the largest number of BTO flats offered in a single launch [...]

Punggol to be ‘a mini Sentosa in the backyard’

Almost 18,000 residential units in Punggol have been completed by the beginning of this month with another 9,400 under construction. And subject to demand, the Housing and Development Board (HDB) is on track to complete 35,000 flats by the end of 2015, making Punggol similar in size to Toa Payoh. The updates were given yesterday [...]

Remaking of Punggol estate on track

Plans for remaking Punggol are on track. Senior Minister of State for National Development, Grace Fu, said as of June 1, HDB has completed almost 18,000 residential units in Punggol. Another 9,400 are under construction. Subject to demand, HDB is on track to complete 35,000 flats by the end of 2015. This will make Punggol [...]

Premium BTO project in Punggol to be launched

The Housing and Development Board will launch a premium housing project in Punggol later this June under the Build-To-Order (BTO) system. Sited along the Punggol Waterway, the project will offer waterfront living and boasts eco-friendly features. In line with the project’s emphasis on energy conservation, there will be large courtyards and openings to promote natural [...]