HDB to offer new open-concept ‘white flats’ in Kallang-Whampoa

SINGAPORE – Home seekers will soon have the option of a new type of Housing Board flat without partitions and beams, which creates an open-concept living and bedroom space.

In his speech to junior college and other pre-university students at the Pre-University Seminar, held at Ho Bee Auditorium in the National University of Singapore, Mr Lee said this flat type may appeal to couples who wish to have an open-concept home for young children to run around and play in, without having to remove walls.

It added: “The non-provision of internal partition walls will be factored into the pricing of the white flats, which is still being finalised.”More than eight in 10 first-timer families who bought new or resale HDB flats had a mortgage serving ratio of 25 per cent or less when they collected the keys to their homes, he said. This means they can service their HDB loans using their Central Provident Fund contributions, with little or no cash payments.

“That is why we are injecting HDB projects in very attractive locations within Singapore, in areas like the Greater Southern Waterfront, Bukit Timah Turf City and our city centre,” he said, noting that priority will be given to those with specific needs, such as first-time applicants or those who wish to live near or with their parents.

“It’s a novel concept that has its appeal to certain families, but as families grow, privacy needs change as well. If I choose to reconfigure my flat in the future, I’ll need to bear in mind the added costs,” said Mr Ong, who works in telecommunications. However, Ms Christine Sun, chief researcher and strategist at property firm OrangeTee Group, noted that some applicants may not want to go through the hassle of designing their flat layout, or they may not know what kind of layout suits their needs.

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