Desmond Lee on new public housing classification system

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A new classification system for HDB Build-To-Order (BTO) flats seeks to keep home ownership affordable, maintain a good social mix in HDB estates across Singapore and keep the public housing system fair for all. National Development Minister Desmond Lee explained why, in response to MPs’ questions in Parliament on Mo

nday . The new model will classify future flats as Standard, Plus or Prime, doing away with the labels for mature and non-mature estates. Plus flats, which will be in “choicer” locations, will come with more subsidies but also tighter resale conditions including a 10-year minimum occupation period .

Mr Lee explained why setting a hard price cap on Plus and Prime flats, as suggested by some, could be “distortionary”; how the new framework aims to reduce social stratification; and why the 10-year MOP strikes a balance between strengthening the intent for owner occupation and giving home owners flexibility to move if they have genuine reasons.

Source: Real Estate Daily Report (realestatedailyreport.net)

 

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