Number of Singles Eligible for New HDB BTO Flats

Debated in Parliament on 21 Oct 2013.

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Gan Thiam Poh asked for the number of singles eligible for new HDB BTO 2-room flats and the average take-up rates in 2011 and 2012.
Khaw Boon Wan stated that singles aged 35 and above can buy BTO flats in non-mature estates since July 2013, but the exact number of eligible singles cannot be determined from census data.
He noted that about 11,800 unique applications from singles were received in the July and September 2013 BTO exercises.
The average take-up rate for 2-room flats in non-mature estates was 55% in 2011 and 52% in 2012.

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Gan Thiam Poh

Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked the Minister for National Development (a) what is the current number of singles who are eligible to apply for the new HDB BTO 2-room flats; and (b) what is the average take-up rate of new HDB BTO 2-room flats in 2011 and 2012.

Khaw Boon Wan

Since July 2013, single Singapore Citizens can buy a 2-room Build-to-Order (BTO) flat in the non-mature estates, if they are first-timer buyers aged at least 35, and fulfill the household income criteria. DOS' Census 2010 showed that there were about 221,800 citizen singles aged 35 and above. As the census did not capture their housing history, we are unable to estimate the number as requested by the Member. Nonetheless, we note that there were about 11,800 unique applications from singles in the July and September 2013 BTO exercises.

The average take-up rate of 2-room flats in non-mature estates for the BTO exercises launched in 2011 and 2012 was 55% and 52% respectively.

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Gan Thiam Poh asked for the number of singles eligible for new HDB BTO 2-room flats and the average take-up rates in 2011 and 2012.
Khaw Boon Wan stated that singles aged 35 and above can buy BTO flats in non-mature estates since July 2013, but the exact number of eligible singles cannot be determined from census data.
He noted that about 11,800 unique applications from singles were received in the July and September 2013 BTO exercises.
The average take-up rate for 2-room flats in non-mature estates was 55% in 2011 and 52% in 2012.

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Number of Singles Eligible for New HDB BTO Flats

Debated in Parliament on 21 Oct 2013.

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Gan Thiam Poh asked for the number of singles eligible for new HDB BTO 2-room flats and the average take-up rates in 2011 and 2012.
Khaw Boon Wan stated that singles aged 35 and above can buy BTO flats in non-mature estates since July 2013, but the exact number of eligible singles cannot be determined from census data.
He noted that about 11,800 unique applications from singles were received in the July and September 2013 BTO exercises.
The average take-up rate for 2-room flats in non-mature estates was 55% in 2011 and 52% in 2012.

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Gan Thiam Poh

Khaw Boon Wan

The average take-up rate of 2-room flats in non-mature estates for the BTO exercises launched in 2011 and 2012 was 55% and 52% respectively.

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Gan Thiam Poh asked for the number of singles eligible for new HDB BTO 2-room flats and the average take-up rates in 2011 and 2012.
Khaw Boon Wan stated that singles aged 35 and above can buy BTO flats in non-mature estates since July 2013, but the exact number of eligible singles cannot be determined from census data.
He noted that about 11,800 unique applications from singles were received in the July and September 2013 BTO exercises.
The average take-up rate for 2-room flats in non-mature estates was 55% in 2011 and 52% in 2012.

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