The first PLH model flats, River Peaks I & II, are part of the November BTO launch. It’s crunch time for some homebuyers, who are now faced with a tough choice: do they act as potential guinea pigs and go for the new PLH model flats? Or at that price range, should they consider other conventional, high-demand resale units? Here’s how they stack up: The first PLH model flats are available this November PLH model homes are subject to greater restrictions than normal flats; you can see the full details in this article. At present, River Peaks I & II are priced as follows:

	Transaction ranges for nearby flats	Price before grants	Price after grants
3-room	$490,000 to $555,000	$409,000	$349,000
4-room	$630,000 to $777,000	$582,000	$537,000

Transaction ranges as indicated by HDB Note that, as an additional cost to PLH model flats, the first batch of buyers are subject to Subsidy Recovery (SR). This will be a clawback of six...