The Housing & Development Board (HDB) has seen strong demand for the 2,100 flats being offered under its “Sale of Balance Flats” exercise.
The HDB received more than 19,000 applications, just a day before the exercise closes, which means that the flats are nearly nine times oversubscribed.
Demand was high for the flats – ranging from studio apartments to executive flats – in estates such as Bedok, Bukit Batok, Choa Chu Kang, Bukit Panjang and Woodlands.
Balance flats are those unsold in previous Build-to-Order exercises, surplus flats under the Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme, as well as repurchased flats.
These flats are either completed or nearing completion – so owners do not have to wait long before moving in.
The exercise, which is the largest to date, replaces the existing balloting exercise, quarterly sales and half-yearly sales exercises.
The HDB said that the rationale behind this move is to simplify the flat application process, and to provide buyers with a wider choice of flats across a range of locations in one exercise.
Source : Channel NewsAsia – 13 Oct 2009
