Ministry of National Development
The Ministry of National Development (MND) is responsible for national land use planning and development.
Executive condo minimum occupation period doubled to 10 years
Executive condo minimum occupation period doubled to 10 years
First-time home buyers quota for new EC units has been raised to 90%.
Private housing supply in GLS programme to reach 9,185 units in H1 2026
The nine confirmed and 12 reserve sites are expected to yield 209,150 sq. m. of commercial space and 970 hotel rooms.
MND and HDB allocate $165m to fund upgrading projects for 36,000 households
The ministry has selected 17 projects for upgrading.
Bishan-Toa Payoh town council gets amber rating for corporate governance
It is the only town council that failed to achieve a green rating.
Gov't offers GFA bonus to encourage adoption of District Cooling systems
Owners may either install a new system or make use of an existing one.
Gov't revises LTV limit and grants to cool HDB market
The LVT limit for HDB housing was reduced to 75%.
Signs of stabilisation in HDB Market as rental growth eases to 10%
In 2022, rents rose by 35% YoY.
Young couples to enjoy lower Initial down payment for HDB flats
The government has reduced the initial down payment to 2.5% of the flat price.
Gov't requires all firms hiring foreign construction workers to register under CRS
Amongst the requirements to register is a minimum paid-up capital of $50,000.
Gov’t to introduce enhancements to Standard Consultancy Agreement
The changes will maintain fair and timely pay for consultants in public-sector projects, amongst others.
Gov’t ramps up private housing supply on Confirmed List to 5,450 units
This marks the highest housing supply on the confirmed list since 2H13.
How the new BTO classification framework can keep public housing affordable in SG
Under the framework, BTO flats will be classified into Standard, Plus, and Prime.
Which sites are included in the 2H23 GLS programme?
The 2H23 programme comprises eight confirmed list sites and nine reserved list sites.
Gov't mulls increasing portion of Shorter Waiting Time flats in overall supply
They plan to launch around 2,000 to 3,000 of such flats each year by 2025.
Affordable and accessible public housing debate set on Monday
The matter will be debated in the Parliament.
How the gov't will prioritise public housing for those who badly need homes
It is studying whether first-timer couples with children should be prioritised.
New property cooling measures: Gov’t imposes stringent housing loan limits
This includes a 15-month wait-out period when selling a flat.
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