It’s BTO launch time, and once again your eyes are being drawn to places like Bidadari and Bishan. But a part of you may be thinking: this is all a fantasy right? Even if the balloting works out, the flats there look way out of budget. And if it’s a resale flat you need, well…you’re probably recalling all the stories of million-dollar flats in those areas. Well perk up, because you might be wrong. Sometimes Singaporeans tend to overestimate the cost of HDB housing. We’ve worked out the likely amount you need to purchase an HDB flat in some of the hottest estates – both new flats and resale. The level of affordability may surprise you: Let’s start with the mature towns available in the November 2020 launch *Prices from HDB November 2020 BTO launch...