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High demand for Sengkang, Jurong West BTO projects on first day of sale

Two Built-To-Order (BTO) housing projects were launched Friday, offering 1,200 flats in Sengkang and Jurong West.

On the first day of sale, the Housing and Development Board (HDB) received 501 applications for the units.

Located near two LRT stations, it is no wonder flat buyers are drawn to the 495 flats available at Fernvale Palms in Sengkang.

Said an interested buyer: “By the time the flat is ready (in three or four years), the place should be more or less established. At the same time, it allows me and my future wife (time) to save up after our marriage.

“I think it’s cheaper than the resale flats because you don’t have to pay the COV. And resale flats tend to be (more expensive) because the sellers tend to sell at high prices.” Continue reading

HDB launches two new BTO projects in Sengkang and Jurong West

The Housing and Development Board (HDB) launched two new Build-To-Order (BTO) projects on Friday.

Fernvale Palms in Sengkang and Boon Lay Meadow in Jurong West offer a total of 1,200 standard flats.

They comprise 240 units of 2-room, 396 units of 3-room, 512 units of 4-room and 52 units of 5-room flats.

These 1,200 new BTO flats form part of the 5,000 new flat supply which National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan announced on 1 October.

495 units will be available at Fernvale Palms, which is located near two Light Rail Transit (LRT) stations.

Selling prices for the Sengkang flats range from $129,000 to $163,000 for a 3-room flat, and $214,000 to $262,000 for a 4-room unit.

A 5-room flat will cost between $282,000 and $340,000. Continue reading