NDR 2026: Income ceilings for BTO flats, executive condos raised; first-time buyers to get extra ballot per child

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1. Sun, 23 August 2026

   2 reports
   • Channel News Asia12:47first to report
     NDR 2026: Income ceilings for BTO flats, executive condos raised; first-time buyers to get extra ballot per child

     To give potential flat buyers sufficient time to review their housing plans under the revised ceilings, the next Build-to-Order (BTO) exercise will be moved from October to November.

   • Channel News Asia15:51
     NDR 2026: November BTO demand could rise with higher income ceiling; but resale market impact limited, say analysts

     Two projects at Bedok and another at Toa Payoh are likely to be more popular in the November BTO exercise, say one analyst.

2. Mon, 24 August 2026

   2 reports
   • asiaone.com03:30
     Higher BTO, resale flat demand expected after income ceiling raised, but supply can keep up: Analysts

     SINGAPORE — The higher income ceiling will increase demand for public housing, but a strong pipeline of new and resale flats entering the market means supply will be able to keep pace, property analysts said.They pointed to the steady supply of Build-To-Order (BTO) flats, as well as several waves of resale flats that will reach their minimum occupation period (MOP)...

   • Channel News Asia09:12
     Higher income ceilings ensure 8 in 10 households continue to qualify for subsidised public housing: Chee Hong Tat

     For Build-to-Order (BTO) flats, the monthly household income ceiling now stands at S$16,000 (US$12,500).

3. Wed, 26 August 2026

   2 reports
   • Channel News Asia08:39
     Higher BTO demand expected after income ceiling raised, but supply can keep pace: Chee Hong Tat

     Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat says Singapore will keep “building more, building faster” to meet higher BTO demand, while more resale supply could help stabilise prices.

   • Channel News Asia22:00
     Commentary: NDR 2026 – why a higher BTO income ceiling isn’t just a housing policy adjustment

     While its core objective is to ensure affordable housing, public housing also fulfils another equally important policy objective of encouraging family formation, says Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy’s Woo Jun Jie.

4. Sun, 30 August 2026

   1 report
   • asiaone.com01:15
     18,425 HDB flats could reach MOP in 2026: Which estates will offer buyers the most choices?

     Over eight months ago, we identified the HDB projects that would be entering the resale market in 2026. As we move closer to the end of the third quarter of 2026, it’s about time we revisit this list of eligible resale flats.The size of the incoming supply of resale eligible flats is certainly significant. When we take into account the...

5. Thu, 3 September 2026

   1 report
   • sbr.com.sg03:30
     HDB resale volumes down 5.1% in August

     HDB resale activity eased in August 2026, with 2,524 flats changing hands, down 5.1% from 2,660 transactions in July, according to data from 99.co and SRX.