It’s BTO season right now with the launch of the May 2021 BTO flats. As of the time of writing, the number of applicants is more than 5x oversubscribed for 3-room flats and above – and by the end of tonight, it could be worse. So while you may have missed the boat for this one, there’s still an August 2021 BTO launch to look out for.

And despite the availability of the HDB website, there’s still a lot of confusion among first-time buyers of HDB flats. This is especially prevalent among home buyers who are getting advice from friends or family, who bought their units decades ago. Times have changed; so for those applying for a BTO flat – especially in the current Covid-19 environment – do take note of some key differences:

How has buying a BTO flat changed over the past few years?