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Residents of Fernvale Dew HDB BTO estate petition against poor workmanship and delayed rectification works

Fernvale Dew HDB Build-To-Order estate residents claim poor workmanship and delayed rectification works in an online petition, with over 110 signatures, alleging that keys were issued despite ongoing construction works in the estate, citing multiple defects. Responding to the allegations, HDB stated that the majority of reported issues have been resolved within two weeks and that the feedback pertains to “minor defects”. HDB claims that contractors have concealed defects instead of carrying out proper rectification work, which it described as “unprofessional and lacking in integrity”.

Singapore’s HDB resale prices continue to rise at slower pace as demand remains strong

Singapore’s Housing Development Board (HDB) has released its flash estimate for the 1st Quarter 2023 Resale Price Index (RPI). The RPI has increased by 0.9% over the 4th Quarter of 2022, marking the 12th consecutive quarter of increase.

3-room Bidadari flat rented out at S$4,100, before reaching MOP, with HDB approval

A 3-room HDB flat in Bidadari was rented out for S$4,100 per month, with HDB’s approval despite the five-year mandatory occupation rule. HDB stated that exceptions are granted on a case-by-case basis due to unforeseen circumstances. Some netizens urge HDB to regulate rental prices, citing concerns about high rental prices being exploited for speculation.

Controversial theme-coloured HDB lobbies will have their tiled walls and ceiling repainted white

Housing Development Board (HDB) will have all the ceilings and non-tiled walls of the controversial Tampines GreenVines lift lobbies painted white, to apply a consistent approach to all blocks.

Desmond Lee says Singaporeans accept high-price BTO flats in mature estates

Singapore’s National Development Minister, Desmond Lee, believes that location and other attributes should be taken into account when setting prices for Build-To-Order (BTO) flats, which should remain affordable and accessible to eligible Singaporeans. The affordability of BTO flats, even for upper-middle-class families, has been questioned based on the Housing Price to Annual Income Ratio (HPI), with an HPI of more than three being considered unaffordable. Netizens commenting on the Straits Times’ Facebook post of the report questioned the definition of affordability by Mr Desmond Lee, arguing that being able to afford does not mean that the price is affordable. 

Netizens question PM Lee’s repeated narrative on HDB’s value as retirement nest and affordability

Towards PM Lee’s comments on HDB flats being good homes and valuable nest eggs for retirement at the same time, many netizens have voiced their doubts over the viability of such claims in light of the recent controversy surrounding the Selective En Bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS) and the rising property prices. For those who are not aware, residents of 43-year-old flats at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 are being forced to move out and purchase a replacement flat of equivalent size and convenience using their own funds or CPF.

PM Lee repeats narrative on HDB flats being good homes and valuable nest eggs for retirement

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the ruling People’s Action Party(PAP) government had promised that all Housing Development Board (HDB) flats would be both good homes and valuable nest eggs for retirement. However, narrative has been contested by the recent controversy over the Selective En Bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS), where residents at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 are being forced out of their 43-year-old flats and having to fork out additional cash or CPF funds to purchase a replacement flat of equivalent size and convenience. 

Tampines GreenVines red lift lobby controversy: Design of Build-to-Order (BTO) HDB projects finalized before launch

Minister of National Development, Desmond Lee says that designs of Build-to-Order (BTO) projects by the Housing and Development Board (HDB) are finalized before launch, allowing prospective buyers to refer to the launch brochures for a general understanding of each development’s design.

Netizens raise questions over HDB’s policy of forcing strangers to live together following tragic incident at rental flat

Netizens are calling into question the practicality of Housing and Development Board’s (HDB) policy of having strangers share units and urging HDB and the Ministry of National Development (MND) to reconsider the shared living arrangement policy. This comes after news of a 59-year-old man being charged with murder under Section 302(1) of the Penal Code after allegedly killing his 61-year-old co-tenant at Block 90, Redhill Close.

AWARE calls for careful matching of tenants in HDB’s Single Room Shared Facility Scheme

Singaporean women’s rights group AWARE has expressed concerns over the Single Room Shared Facility Scheme pilot project launched by the Housing & Development Board (HDB), which offers privacy of one’s own room but communal facilities. AWARE suggests tenants be matched sensitively to minimise conflicts, noting its previous experience running a single-mother family project. It also recommends the government repurpose the scheme for vulnerable single women who face violence and lack means to rent on the open market.