Singapore has signalled stability in the public housing market by scrapping a 15-month waiting period that barred private property owners from buying resale HDB flats – even as other curbs remain in place.National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat announced the change on Tuesday, saying the government recognised that the rule had caused inconvenience and disrupted the plans of those with genuine housing need who wanted to move from a private property into a Housing Development Board (HDB) flat.Roughly four-fifths of Singapore’s resident population live in public housing. HDB resale flats are units sold on the open market by homeowners, rather than allocated directly from the government.
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WED · 2026-07-29 · 07:12 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0729-97046
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Singapore signals housing market stability by scrapping 15-month HDB wait
Singapore's National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat announced on Tuesday that the government is removing the 15-month waiting period for private property owners looking to purchase resale Housing Development Board (HDB) flats. This decision signals a move towards housing market stability, as the previous rule had caused inconvenience and disrupted the plans of individuals with genuine housing needs wishing to transition from private property to public housing.
Jean IauSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-29 · 07:12 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Singapore's National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat announced on Tuesday that the government is removing the 15-month waiting period for private property owners looking to purchase resale Housing Development Board (HDB) flats. This decision signals a move towards housing market stability, as the previous rule had caused inconvenience and disrupted the plans of individuals with genuine housing needs wishing to transition from private property to public housing. While this specific restriction is being lifted, other housing market curbs remain in effect. The majority of Singapore's resident population, approximately four-fifths, lives in public housing, with HDB resale flats being units sold by existing homeowners on the open market.
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HDB resale flats are sold on the open market by homeowners, not allocated directly from the government.
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Roughly four-fifths of Singapore’s resident population live in public housing.
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The government recognized the rule caused inconvenience and disrupted plans for those with genuine housing needs.
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Singapore scrapped a 15-month waiting period for private property owners buying resale HDB flats.
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