Housing and Development Board
The Housing & Development Board (HDB) is Singapore's public housing authority and a statutory board under the Ministry of National Development.
See below for the Latest Housing and Development Board (HDB) News, Analysis, Profit Results, Share Price Information, and Commentary.
HDB to offer 4,300 BTO flats in February
HDB to offer 4,300 BTO flats in February
Total number of applications projected to be around 11k to 14k.
2 days ago
HDB launches 7,964 BTO flats for sale in November
First-timer families can get up to $120,000 in housing grants.
3 days ago
HDB resale prices fall for third straight quarter as sales rebound
Approved rental applications fell 6.2% to 9,381 in Q3.
Canberra Drive EC site awarded for $163.9m
SNC3 Realty consortium secured the 99-year leasehold plot.
HDB issues $1.2b in green notes at 2.586% due 2030
HDB will use the proceeds to finance or refinance eligible green building projects.
HDB to deploy smart hoists at half of BTO sites from 2027
Each unit carries 2D LiDAR and anti-pinch door sensors for automated operation.
HDB scraps 15-month wait-out period amidst easing resale prices
Private property owners can now buy non-subsidised resale flats without the cooling-era restriction.
HDB raises $1b through seven-year bond issue at 2.21% coupon
The notes pay interest semi-annually and mature on 14 July 2033.
Lower age, cheaper fees may lift CCA demand, analysts say
The minimum age for Community Care Apartments will be lowered to 55 from 65.
HDB to begin Long Island coastal works by year-end
Its first phase will take place in the waters west of Bedok Jetty.
HDB lines up 2,520 shorter-wait BTO flats in June
Units will be spread across Sembawang and Ang Mo Kio.
New round of HDB upgrades targets 29,000 homes
The project aims to improve facilities, safety, and overall liveability for seniors.
HDB resale prices up 1.4% YoY as transaction volumes rebound in March
Over 2,000 flats were sold in March with 145 million-dollar transactions, led by Toa Payoh and Bukit Merah.
Singapore’s tallest HDB to rise at Pearl’s Hill amid 19,600-flat BTO rollout
Pearl’s Hill 60-storey public housing first in 40 years as resale growth slows 2.9%.
HDB triggers massive 1,600-unit BTO surge in Lakeview and Shunfu
This would be the first public housing development in the areas in over 40 years.
Non-HDB households with at least two cars outnumber HDB counterparts
About 46,000 non-HBD households own at least two cars, against 20,000 for HDB households.
HDB resale index edges up 0.4% in Q3 2025 amidst buyer resistance
Analysts expect the resale market to remain subdued in the final quarter.
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