National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan said on his blog that while he has ordered the Housing and Development Board (HDB) to launch more new flats in mature estates next year, it will not be possible to accommodate build-to-order (BTO) projects in every mature estate.
Mr. Khaw noted that Tanjong Pagar is “fully built-up,” while others, such as Tampines and Kallang / Whampoa, still have room for new flats.
The minister also said that not many mature estates will witness the launch of BTO projects — “certainly not in the short term” — because most are largely built-up and there is inadequate supply of land for public housing.
“Tanjong Pagar is fully built up and a BTO there is unlikely. I hope the young couple would seriously consider other options, especially those in the non-mature estates,” wrote Mr. Khaw.
“HDB is still studying the details, but preliminarily, they told me that a couple of mature estates such as Kallang / Whampoa and Tampines could benefit from BTO launches next year.”
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