Dear Ryan, As usual, you and your Team continue to amaze me with the wide range of posts weekly – be it review of landed housing estates, HDB largest and cheapest flat and the issues faced by landlord! :):):) I come across this yesterday and thought you might find it useful to post it in that you have always been advising on private properties decision but now this is related to HDB which has also been in the focus recently amidst an ageing population. Background of case:

1. Couple is from Merdeka generation.  Husband will be retiring soon while wife has been a housewife for 3 decades.
2. Couple owns a HDB EA in Pasir Ris Drive 1 St 13, mid floor
3. Only child, a daughter will be getting married next year end and marital home will be near Serangoon Gardens and consequently, couple has to embark on rightsizing decision.

Housing decision to be made soon:

1. Options available: a) 3-room BTO; b) 3-room Resale; or c) 2-room Flexi

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