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The facts behind Singapore’s most expensive HDB resale flat, the policy backdrop, and an on-the-ground view on the $2M question.
Who qualifies for HDB’s temporary extension of stay, what the buyer pays and gives up, and how to apply.
Each stage of an HDB resale from Intent to Sell to completion, and the timeframes HDB states for each step.
HDB's fixed levy table runs from S$15,000 to S$55,000 for families (half for singles where applicable). The payable amount is fixed when you book the second subsidised flat — budget it before you commit.
The first Bedok flat above S$1.5 million — S$60,000 above the previous record in the same block, at the top of a table where every row is one estate's 113 sqm flats.
A record 208 HDB resale flats at S$1.0M or above were registered in September 2026, the highest monthly count since the dataset began, while the 3Q resale price index fell 0.2% for a third consecutive quarter. Two different official metrics, read separately.
Recent matched-size Natura Loft sales provide a local comparison beyond the national total-price headline.
Two four-room flats, different areas and floor bands: a closer comparison of the new high and the earlier S$1.55 million registration.
Price moderation and continued resale activity tell different parts of the story. Read the preliminary figures alongside housing choices and your timeline.
A practical seller checklist covering the Intent to Sell, buyer readiness, deposit, proceeds and transaction timeline.
How the Request for Value fits the OTP timeline, when a cash difference may arise and what buyers should check before committing.
Compare the confirmed 2.6% HDB rate for 4Q 2026 with bank package structure, cash and CPF needs, lock-in terms and future flexibility.
Compare effective rates, lock-ins, switching costs, CPF implications and the property timeline before deciding.
A same-block comparison and other central five-room sales show how area, floor and the specific home affect the reading of a headline price.
The document sequence new-flat and resale buyers should understand before making a binding commitment.
What sellers submitting from 7 September 2026 need to know about bank details, solicitors and sale-proceeds planning.
What the revised schedule means—and why the applicable sector, use group, proposal and permission timing need site-specific review.
How residential BSD is calculated, which value IRAS uses and what buyers should include in the purchase budget.
What homeowners should review about the legal position, HDB eligibility, CPF refunds, financing, valuation and sale timing.
What the new $16,000 HDB family ceiling, $8,000 singles ceiling and $18,000 EC ceiling mean for buyers.
The ownership, probate, HDB, CPF, mortgage and tax checks families should review.
What private property owners should understand before buying a non-subsidised HDB resale flat.
What HDB upgraders should watch when reading resale price headlines and planning their next move.
A practical comparison for HDB owners weighing payment timeline, space, certainty and buyer fit.
What HDB's final 2Q 2026 price data means for sellers, buyers and upgraders reviewing their next move.
What homeowners should understand about CPF refund, accrued interest and sale proceeds planning.
Key timeline considerations for HDB owners planning a private property move.
What HDB owners should think through before moving from HDB to an executive condominium.
What HDB owners should prepare before shortlisting EC options after the MOP period.