Map filter instructions
Click magnify button in top-left (next to Map / Satellite) and use GO TO box to navigate to a specific location, town, block number, street… Read More »Map filter instructions
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Private apartments & condominiums (page under construction)
Been researching public housing (HDB) extensively since 2009 but I have not done much research about private properties. I am facing with limited sources and… Read More »Private apartments & condominiums (page under construction)
Read MoreVERS (Voluntary En-bloc Redevelopment Scheme)
SERS (Selective En-bloc Redevelopment Scheme) was announced in 1995 and by 2007 were 71 SERS sites, generating false rumors that any 1960s and 1970s block… Read More »VERS (Voluntary En-bloc Redevelopment Scheme)
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HDB price trends
HDB Resale Price Index DOUBLED from 2007 to 2013, dropped 10% to 2015 then stabilized until 2020 when COVID-19 pandemic triggered another bubble.
The charts show price evolution for each town. Click towns on right side to highlight lines.
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Map of private properties
An original project “Made by Teoalida” displaying data from PropertyGuru on an interactive map. Click condo pins on map to see details about each property such as address, completion year, tenure, number of units, developer, etc. You can also apply filters to display on map only HDB blocks that meet certain criteria.
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HDB statistics, facts & figures
– Number of dwelling units by town and flat type, table and chart
– Number of dwelling units by town and year 1990-present, table and chart
– Number of dwelling units by flat type and year 1990-present, table and chart
– Statistics for calculation of the average flat size along history
– HDB achievements since 1960
– Resale market statistics
My ideas for better housing
Forecast demand and increase BTO supply to prevent rising prices, how to improve town planning, increase HDB flat sizes, optimize HDB flat layout, regulate flat sizes in condominiums.
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HDB flats size 1960-2010 analysis: are the flats shrinking?
Ministry of National Development, Khaw Boon Wan, said in 2012 that HDB flats have been the same size for last 15 years and are not shrinking. This article has been copied on numerous blogs.
As you can see in the following chat, the 4-room flats leased in 2000 were 90 sqm and 4-room flats launched in 2012 (TOP 2016) are the same 90 sqm, so he is not lying, instead he is masking the shrinking that occurred 15-20 years ago, also he does not take in consideration that the 4-room flat was the smallest flat type in 2000, while today it is the average flat type.
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What is Lease Commence Date & property depreciation
Properties in Singapore are by two types: freehold and leasehold. Leasehold in case of private residential buildings is 999 years, 99 years (or 103 years with 4 years construction time), or in rare cases, 60 years. Other types of buildings can have shorter leases. All HDB flats except Studio Apartments are leased on 99 years.
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HDB Application Rate
HDB InfoWeb Appliation Status page does provide the application rate for last BTO project and SBF, breakdown by flat type. I compiled an Excel table with a summary of application rate for every BTO and SBF launch from 2010 to present and offer it for free download together with HTML pages.
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HDB Annual Reports 1927-present
I transcribed the tables in Annual Reports 1990-2017 into Excel (New Towns under development and Dwelling units under management by town and flat type). I can go further and do the same for 1960-1989 tables, also transcribe in Word all the Annual Reports if there is sufficient demand.
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HDB interesting facts and records
Biggest HDB town, biggest HDB block, smallest HDB block, longest HDB block, most segmented HDB, private HDB blocks, most expensive HDB flats, new vertical numbering system (1983), etc.
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How many New Towns built HDB in Singapore
Initial construction HDB took over JTC and HUDC in 1982, becoming sole provider of public housing in Singapore. The last 12 HUDC estates were actually… Read More »How many New Towns built HDB in Singapore
Read MoreChangelog & list of updates
Several people asked me when the page was last updated.
If today I correct a spelling error, can be considered updated today?
Last update matter less… instead, please report if I forgot to add something, or suggest what else to add, and I may update it today!
HDB Database changelog
Get database from https://www.housingmap.sg/hdb-database/
Read MoreMap of HDB blocks colored by height
Map of HDB blocks colored by construction year is one of most popular projects I made on this website, but some people asked me to recolor map by number of floors.
Read MoreHDB floor plans rare layouts
See first HDB floor plans (100 most common layouts) if you did not saw arleady. I created this additional page to post less common layouts… Read More »HDB floor plans rare layouts
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Read MoreHDB history and floor plan evolution 1930s – 2020s
This page shows floor plans of ~100 most common HDB flat types and most representative layouts, from 1930s SIT flats to present BTO flats.
Ang Mo Kio, Bedok, Bishan, Bukit Batok, Bukit Merah, Bukit Panjang, Bukit Timah, Central Area, Choa Chu Kang, Clementi, Geylang, Hougang, Jurong East, Jurong West, Kallang/Whampoa, Marine Parade, Pasir Ris, Punggol, Queenstown, Sembawang, Sengkang, Serangoon, Tampines, Tengah, Toa Payoh, Woodlands, Yishun.
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Income ceiling for HDB and EC
The income ceiling was set at S$1,000 for 3-room HDB flats in 1965, a figure which reached S$5,000 by 1990. Different flat types had different… Read More »Income ceiling for HDB and EC
Read MoreAbout & contact
For general enquiries and anything related to this website, contact me (Teoalida) via Live Chat in lower-right corner of screen (anonymously) or email me. UTM… Read More »About & contact
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