SINGAPORE - The Home Improvement Programme , first announced in 2007 for old flats built before 1986, has seen several rounds of enhancements over the years to include more features and modern designs. The programme has also been expanded to benefit more Singapore households.- The Home Improvement Programme is launched for about 320,000 flats built before 1986.
Residents of blocks that do not qualify for HIP can also apply for the fittings to be installed in their homes.The age criterion for direct applicants is lowered. Residents can view the EASE fittings in their home virtually using the AR feature on the Mobile@HDB app. PHOTOS: HDB- A decade after the programme is launched, HIP is extended to more homes - about 230,000 flats built between 1987 and 1997.
- Laminated timber doors are now an option, in place of veneer doors. These are more scratch-resistant and durable.
Source: Real Estate Daily Report (realestatedailyreport.net)
Article is written by a political correspondent........ okay!
What a joke!
Quality of life has deteriorting for many Singaporean due to cost of house except those rich that own multiple property!
Getting smaller and smaller to become a real pigeon hole, price going higher and higher like shooting rocket, u call this improve? Oh my goodness...no wonder oversea expert once called Singaporean STUPID...indeed we are.
Reducing the size of the house is improving? Joke! Look at the price of per square feet and compare now to 30 years ago! Look at it how many percent increase as compare to real wage increase for last 30 years!
The price has improved exponentially too whereby both husband and wife have to be both gainfully employed until 65 years old to pay off the mortgage. After paying off couple have to downgrade. Fml.