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● We are well into the second half 2024, so we have one last Build-to-Order (BTO) launch left! For the uninitiated, this is the implementing the new categories, replacing HDB’s longstanding classifications of mature and non-mature estates. As the biggest launch this year, the offers during this cycle. So, if you want to apply for a flat, check out our preview below! This time, there are over and in ! There are many firsts for this launch—Plus flats—the newly introduced category at last year’s , will be near MRT stations or town centres. These flats have a 10-year minimum occupation period, and owners must return a portion of the resale price to HDB, reflecting the additional subsidies they received. We’ve written about how this new , check that out! Also, this is the first time HDB is launching the new White Flat layout—specifically in Kallang/Whampoa. The last time Ang Mo Kio had a BTO launch was in 2022. The 4-room flats were priced from $535,000 to $676,000. 4-room Ang Mo Kio Central 3 Ang Mo Kio Secondary School A brief look at the map shows that the new site is about 13-minute walking distance from the .           One of the highly-anticipated BTO launches is definitely the Bayshore project—because it has a sea view! These flats are anticipated to feature full-height windows, offering residents waterfront views for units overlooking East Coast Park and city views for those facing Bedok town. 3-room 4-room East Coast Road Bayshore Walk Bayshore Drive Bedok South MRT station It’s also a stone’s throw away from and , and nearby amenities will include eateries, supermarkets, pre-schools, and a residents’ network centre. The next Bayshore BTO is right next to the first Bayshore BTO, divided by Bayshore Drive. This project is slightly smaller as compared to the first Bayshore BTO, with only 2-room Flexi and 4-room units available. 4-room East Coast Road Bayshore Walk Bayshore Drive Bedok South MRT station Amenities wise, it will be similar to those available for Bayshore Project 1. The last Bedok BTO is right at Kembangan MRT station! This was announced in the , which mentioned the designation of a plot for a residential project. Given its close proximity to nearby facilities and public transport, this will likely be classified as a Plus project. 4-room Sims Avenue East Kaki Bukit MRT station (29 mins) Bedok North MRT station (21 mins) Bedok MRT station (24 mins) Siglap Park Connector Eating House Supermarket Preschool Residents’ Network Centre Kidney Dialysis Centre Outpatient Healthcare Facility Bedok Mall/Bedok Integrated Transport Hub Bedok Residences Bedok Interchange/Hawker Centre Djitsun Mall Bedok Eunos Community Club Damai Primary School Fengshan Primary School MK @ Fengshan For what it’s worth, this project will probably be very popular due to the myriad of amenities available and its proximity to various MRT lines. This is the first project in Bukit Batok since November 2022, and this time, 690 units will be available. Available in all sizes from 2-room to 3-Gen flats, it will be suitable for big families to apply. 3-room 4-room 5-room 3-Gen Bukit Batok West MRT station (17 mins) Harmony Village @ Bukit Batok integrated with hawker centre Hong Kah North Community Club Sheng Siong SUpermarket Bukit Batok Care Home MK @ Bukit View (upcoming) Princess Elizabeth Primary School MK @ Princess Elizabeth Dazhong Primary School MK @ Dazhong Millennia Institute Eden School (Special Education) This project, however, may require you to walk quite a bit given that the nearest MRT station, i.e., Tengah Park, is 15 minutes away if you choose to walk. That being said, although there are no announcements yet, buses may be available by then as this area will be well-developed to serve the Tengah Community. Just next to , the Geylang Oct 2024 BTO will house about 420 Community Care Apartments. The BTO is also a 15-minute walk from MacPherson MRT station, where you can take the Downtown Line and the Circle Line. Aljunied Road MacPherson MRT station (16 mins) Circuit Road Hawker Centre Churches Mosque Park MacPherson Community Club MacPherson Market & Food Centre Geylang East Swimming Complex St. Margaret’s Primary School (Holding) Geylang Methodist School (Primary) Jurong West has recently become a popular estate for BTOs, and in October, about 1,840 units will be available for all types of families. 3-room: 120 4-room: 590 5-room: 500 3-Gen: 80 Ayer Rajah Expressway ActiveSG Sports Village @ Jurong Town The Agape SuperBowl Jurong Health & Medical Care St. Andrew’s Nursing Home (Taman Jurong) Polyclinic (Upcoming) Taman Jurong Park Taman Jurong Market & Food Centre Lakeside Primary School Like Bedok, Kallang/Whampoa has three BTO projects up for balloting this time. First up in the pipeline, this project is located at May Road, near Towner Road, about 11 minutes from Boon Keng MRT station. 4-room: 220 Towner Road Whampoa Community Road If you haven’t noticed, new BTOs in Kallang/Whampoa tend to be smaller, around 300 – 400 units, typically consisting of 2-room to 4-room flat types. This second Kallang/Whampoa BTO project, which will house about 310 units, is near Nicoll Highway and will largely face the Marina Reservoir or Rochor Canal (nice views!). There are also many amenities such as North Bridge Road Market & Food Centre nearby, with within close proximity (5 minutes walk)—which means that you may face fierce competition when balloting. Plus, this is also the ONLY project piloted for the new open-concept living and bedroom space—white flats—with no partitions and beams. This is just an option; you can choose not to opt-in and still receive the standard layouts with walls. That said, the non-provision of internal partition walls will be factored into the pricing of the white flats. 4-room: 230 RUSTICA Singapore Local Parks Kampong Glam Community Club Golden Sultan Plaza Textile Centre Golden Mile Food Centre City Gate Mosque North Bridge Road Market & Food Centre   The last Kallang/Whampoa will be situated in between Kallang MRT station (8 mins) and Geylang Bahru MRT station (14 mins). One thing’s for sure in this neighbourhood—you will never run out of eateries to try! 4-room: 200 Kallang–Paya Lebar Expressway Sims Avenue Geylang Bahru MRT station (14 mins) Chinese temple Kallang Basin Swimming Complex Pelton Canal Park Connector   The October 2024 BTO will feature a project in Pasir Ris—split into two blocks at Pasir Ris Drive 3, next to Pasir Ris town centre and MRT station. Given the amenities and proximity to Pasir Ris MRT station, this will likely be a Plus project. 3-room: 90 4-room: 390 5-room: 110 3-Gen: 30 Geylang Bahru MRT station (14 mins) Pasir Ris Mall Pasir Ris Integrated Transport Hub Polyclinic Aranda Country Club Downtown East Pasir Ris Sports Centre White Sands Pasir Ris Central Hawker Centre MK @ Elias Park Casuarina Primary School MK @ Casuarina Pasir Ris Crest Secondary School Sengkang is becoming one of the hot spots for BTOs, and we expect to see more developments over the next few years. The first Sengkang BTO in October 2024 has about 550 units, and being near LRT stations, as well as a shopping mall is a huge PLUS point for many residents living there. 3-room: 90 4-room: 220 5-room: 110 Sengkang West Avenue Fernvale LRT station Fervale Community Club + Wet Market + Hawker Centre + Childcare Centre Punggol West Bank Park Connector The Seletar Mall MK @ Sengkang Green Fern Green Primary School MK @ Fern Green Fernvale Primary School MK @ Fernvale Sitting along Fernvale Street, this Sengkang BTO is between the and . As compared to the first Sengkang BTO project, this BTO is in a quieter environment. 4-room 5-room Kupang LRT station Fervale Community Club + Wet Market + Hawker Centre + Childcare Centre Punggol West Bank Park Connector The Seletar Mall MK @ Sengkang Green Fern Green Primary School MK @ Fern Green Fernvale Primary School MK @ Fernvale The launch had a BTO located in Woodlands, and this time around, it’s along , near Marsiling MRT station. 5-room Woodlands Central Road Woodlands Sports Centre Town Park Petrol Station Marsiling Park Connector Marsiing Community Club