The Singapore public housing market, while often regarded as one of the most successful in the world, comes with one little
glitch. A common complaint is that for single Singaporeans – or couples who can’t be legally married for some reason – it’s much harder to secure a flat.
First batch of BTOs for singles
Well before you sigh in resignation and start renting, you should know there are
some avenues of HDB ownership open to you. Here’s what you can buy from HDB, as a 35-year-old single:
What can you buy as a 35-year-old single?
| Can you buy: |
Single Singapore Citizen Scheme |
Joint Singles Scheme |
| BTO flats? |
Only if they’re 2-room flats |
Only if they’re 2-room flats |
| Resale flats? |
Yes, with no restriction |
Yes, with no restriction |
| New ECs? |
No |
Yes |
| In mature locations? |
Only if it’s a resale flat |
Only if it’s a resale flat |
| With grants? |
Yes (see below) |
Yes for flats, but no for ECs (see below) |
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