WS Bukit Batok

Artist’s impression of West Scape @ Bukit Batok.

The Housing and Development Board (HDB) these days launched 5,291 fabulous flats for sale in its newest Build-To-Order (BTO) as well as the initial Re-Offer of Balance Flats (ROF) workout.

They consist of 3,897 BTO units scattered across 3 developments in the non-mature towns of Sengkang and Bukit Batok. A variety of 2-room Flexi extending to 5-room flats are accessible.

Not including housing allowances, prices begins from $87,000 meant for a two room Flexi flat at West Scape at Bukit Batok and the Sky Vista at Bukit Batok, and $78,000 for an alike unit at the Rivervale Shores in Sengkang.

Qualified first-timer families can relish up to $80,000 of endowments, including Special CPF Housing Grant and Additional CPF Housing Grant of up to $40,000 respectively. By itself, purchasers of five-room flats, four-room, three-room, and two-room Flexi as well could compensate as small as $312,000, $192,000, $84,000, and $4,000, correspondingly.

“Economic costs are probable to be the foremost draw this period around,” said the Key Executive Officer at eminent ERA Realty Network, Mr. Eugene Lim.

He assumes the Bukit Batok flats to be famous because of their closeness to the Tengah New Town and Jurong Lake District, two growth zones acknowledged by the government.

“Application charges will perhaps vary from 1.5 to 3.5, harmonized with the preceding Bukit Batok BTO flats in February 2016,” noted Mr. Lim.

Application charges for the Sengkang flats are as well probable to vary from 1.5 to 3.5, going by previous application charges, mentioned Lim.

He shared that the expanse will be assisted by the Rumbia and Bakau LRT stations, and the residents of flats in front of the Serangoon Reservoir will relish a waterfront living and moderately unblocked view.

August 2017 BTO flat prices

Table 1: August 2017 BTO Prices

The HDB will likewise plan the first ROF workout and propose 1,394 unsold units as of the November 2016 SBF (sale of balance flats) workout. Scattered across numerous estates, around 71% of the flats are by now accomplished and so forth are under construction.

“Qualified families with more crucial housing needs otherwise are less precise about site and qualities may demand to apply,” noted the HDB. “Under this recent sales method, home purchasers will be able to choose their flats faster, also from a larger pool of balance flats of various flat types as well as in different sites.”

The following BTO launch will happen in November. The HDB will propose around 4,800 flats in Punggol, Geylang, Sengkang as well as in Tampines alongside with a SBF workout.