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No word on Lease Buyback Scheme

Posted on 13 Jul 2012 | Comments Off on No word on Lease Buyback Scheme

The Housing and Development Board’s website, dated March 2, stated that it would take a few months to announce the details of the enhanced Lease Buyback Scheme.

This is a scheme to help low-income elderly households in three-room and smaller flats turn part of their housing equity into an income stream to help in retirement while they continue to live in their homes. The enhanced scheme will add S$10,000 to the current S$5,000 initial cash payout.

My parents applied in March and were told twice that the payout would come by early July. We made plans to pay urgent outstanding bills and creditors. Now, we are told by HDB officers that the plans are still not finalised.

When will the scheme take effect? If it is to be delayed, can applicants use the existing scheme instead?
From Koh Keng Soon

Source : Today – 2012 Jul 13

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Studio apartments should incur lower costs

Posted on 13 Jul 2012 | Comments Off on Studio apartments should incur lower costs

I have two questions regarding studio apartments for senior citizens.

Firstly, having recently moved into one and after receiving the bill for service and conservancy charges, I wish to ask: Why are the charges the same as those for two-room flats?

Studio apartments should be in a separate category and have the lowest charges since they are for seniors.

Secondly, why do the apartments, with 30-year leases, cost more than two-room Build-To-Order flats (99-year lease)? Seniors pay for these studios with their life savings and may not have any left after 30 years.

From Donny A Smith

Source : Today – 2012 Jul 13

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