There’s just so much competition in Singapore.
From school grades when we were in school, to full-time jobs after we graduate.
We are always competing over something at every stage of our lives.
Even for our first home.
In a land-scarce country like Singapore, anyone eager to be a homeowner would be camping at the HDB website every launch, anticipating for good locations to be released.
We’ve just seen the first BTO launch of 2021 which featured seven projects, including the new Community Care apartments.
For the BTO launch in May 2021, HDB will offer about 3,870 BTO flats under four projects, at locations including Bukit Merah, Geylang, Tengah and Woodlands.
Let’s take a look at them!
TL;DR: HDB BTO Launch In May 2021 (Bukit Merah, Geylang, Tengah and Woodlands)
HDB BTO Launch May 2021 (Non-Mature Estates)
| HDB BTO February 2021 (Non-Mature) | Tengah | Woodlands |
|---|---|---|
| Estate Type | Non-Mature | |
| Flats Available | 780 | 1,540 |
| Flat Types Available | 2-Room Flexi 4-Room 5-Room | 2-Room Flexi 3-Room 4-Room 5-Room |
| Estimated Price Range (4-Room Flat, excluding grants) | From ~$290,000 | From ~$260,000 |
| Nearest Malls | West Mall | Marsling Mall Causeway Shopping Centre The Woodgrove |
| Nearest MRT Stations | Hong Kah MRT Tengah Plantation MRT | Marsiling MRT Woodlands MRT Woodlands South MRT |
| Nearest Schools | Jurong Primary Princess Elizabeth Primary Bukit Batok Secondary Fuhua Secondary Hua Yi Secondary Jurongville Secondary Yuhua Secondary Dulwich College Millennia Institute | Fuchun Primary Si Ling Primary Woodgrove Primary Fuchun Secondary Yishun Innova JC Singapore Sports School |
HDB BTO Launch May 2021 (Mature Estates)
| HDB BTO February 2021 (Mature) | Bukit Merah | Geylang (MacPherson) |
|---|---|---|
| Estate Type | Mature | |
| Flats Available | 170 | 1,380 |
| Flat Types Available | 3-Room 4-Room | 2-Room Flexi 3-Room 4-Room |
| Estimated Price Range (4-Room Flat, excluding grants) | From ~$550,000 | From ~$530,000 |
| Nearest Malls | Alexandra Retail Centre VivoCity | Paya Lebar Square PLQ Mall SingPost Centre |
| Nearest MRT Stations | Telok Blangah MRT Labrador Park MRT | Macpherson MRT Mattar MRT Paya Lebar MRT |
| Nearest Schools | MOE Kindergarten @ Blangah Rise Blangah Rise Primary Radin Mas Primary CHIJ St. Theresa’s Convent | Canossa Catholic Primary Geylang Methodist Maha Bodhi Manjusri Secondary Nexus International Lifelong Learning Institute |
HDB BTO Launch May 2021 (Non-Mature Estates)
For the May BTO launch, there are two locations for non-mature estates.
Which includes Tengah, a location in West we have been seeing for the past few launches.
Another would be Woodlands located in the North of Singapore.
Tengah
Tengah will be releasing another plot for this launch.
This new town will have 780 units of 2-Room Flexi, 4-Room, and 5-Room flats available for booking.
This plot will be close to the upcoming Hong Kah MRT station, bringing it closer to the Jurong Lake District.
How Much Will the Tengah HDB BTO Flats Cost?
The most recent (and nearest) HDB BTO launch in Tengah would be Garden Court and Garden Terrace, which were part of the HDB BTO launch in November 2020.
Here’s a look at the indicative prices for Tengah BTOs since 2019 till now:
| Tengah BTO | Indicative Price Feb 2021 (excl grants) | Indicative Price November 2020 (excl grants) | Indicative Price August 2020 (excl grants) | Indicative Price Nov 2019 (excl grants) | Indicative Price May 2019 (excl grants) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Room Flexi | $101,000 - $144,000 | $108,000 - $150,000 | $108,000 - $157,000 | $110,000 - $167,000 | From $106,000 |
| 3-Room | $175,000 - $221,000 | $194,000 - $233,000 | $198,000 - $248,000 | $208,000 - $256,000 | From $192,000 |
| 4-Room | $260,000 - $334,000 | $288,000 - $366,000 | $303,000 - $364,000 | $302,000 - $381,000 | From $309,000 |
| 5-Room | Not available | $394,000 - $487,000 | $418,000 - $489,000 | $409,000 - $510,000 | From $415,000 |
| 3Gen | Not available | Not available | $442,000 - $504,000 | Not available |
We can see that the prices have been hovering in similar ranges for the past few launches.
Given that the November launch is just right beside this project, a good estimation for the price a 4-Room flat for the May 2021 Tengah launch would be approximately $290,000.
What Are The Nearest Shopping Malls?
- West Mall
The nearest mall would be West Mall, which is located at Bukit Batok.
Which is quite a distance away from the Tengah town.
It’ll probably take a while before these developments are ready within this new town itself.
By then, there would probably be a lot more amenities and facilities for future Tengah town residents.
What Are The Nearest MRT Stations?
- Hong Kah MRT Station (JS4) [note: will be completed in 2026]
- Tengah Plantation MRT Station (JE1) [note: will be completed in 2027]
What Are The Nearest Schools?
| Type | Name of School |
|---|---|
| Primary School | Jurong Primary |
| Princess Elizabeth Primary | |
| Secondary | Bukit Batok Secondary |
| Fuhua Secondary | |
| Hua Yi Secondary | |
| Jurongville Secondary | |
| Yuhua Secondary | |
| International School | Dulwich College |
| Centralised Institute | Millennia Institute |
Woodlands
Woodlands seems like an up and coming district as well, with the addition of the Thomson-East Coast Line and the announcement of Woodlands Regional Centre becoming a key commercial hub in the North of Singapore.
For this round, there will be 1,540 units of 2-Room Flexi, 3-Room, 4-Room and 5-Room flats available to choose from.
How Much Will the Woodlands HDB BTO Flats Cost?
The most recent Woodlands BTO launch was in August 2020.
The starting price for a 4-Room HDB flat in Champions Bliss and UrbanVille @ Woodlands was $276,000.
However, as compared to UrbanVille @ Woodlands, the May 2021 Woodlands launch is considerably further from the MRT station, being sandwiched between Woodlands MRT station, Marsling MRT station and the new Woodlands South station.
We can take reference from Champion’s Green, a BTO project that happened in May 2019 situated just beside Woodlands South station.
The price of a 4-Room HDB flat at Champion’s Green began at $244,000.
Therefore, a rough estimation of the price of this new launch would be somewhat in between these prices, at about $260,000.
What Are The Nearest Shopping Malls?
- Marsling Mall
- Causeway Shopping Centre
- The Woodgrove
What Are The Nearest MRT Stations?
- Marsiling MRT Station (NS8)
- Woodlands MRT Station (NS9/TE2)
- Woodlands South MRT Station (TE3)
What Are The Nearest Schools?
| Type | Name of School |
|---|---|
| Primary School | Fuchun Primary |
| Si Ling Primary | |
| Woodgrove Primary | |
| Secondary School | Fuchun Secondary |
| Junior College | Yishun Innova JC |
| Specialised Independent School | Singapore Sports School |
HDB BTO Launch May 2021 (Mature Estates)
Prefer a flat in a mature estate because of its facilities amenities?
There will be two locations to choose from this round, which includes the South (Bukit Merah) and Central (Geylang) of Singapore.
Bukit Merah
This will be a relatively small project, with just 170 units of 3-Room and 4-Room flats to choose from.
Which means the subscription rate will probably be craaaazy for this prime location.
This project will be located right beside Telok Blangah Neighbourhood Centre, which means being surrounded by various amenities and food choices.
How Much Will the Bukit Merah HDB BTO Flats Cost?
Bukit Merah hasn’t had a new BTO launch for quite some time.
In fact, the last BTO project in that area was way back in July 2013.
This location is considered attractive to many, which meant that the prices would be on the premium side.
Potential homeowners could enjoy food from places such as Telok Blangah Market, and take a short bus ride down the VivoCity for more offerings.
This launch would also be perfect for nature lovers, given how near it is to Telok Blangah Hill Park, Mount Faber Park or even the up and coming Greater Southern Waterfront.
A quick look at resale prices at Telok Blangah on SRX indicated that the transacted prices for 4-Room resale flats for the past two years ranged from $420,000 to $820,000.
That’s a pretty huge range.
Given that the 2013 BTO project began at $430,000 for a 4-room flat, I won’t be surprised if this upcoming project will range from $550,000, factoring property appreciation, location and such.
What Are The Nearest Shopping Malls?
- Alexandra Retail Centre
- VivoCity
What Are The Nearest MRT Stations?
- Telok Blangah MRT Station (CC28)
- Labrador Park MRT Station (CC27)
What Are The Nearest Schools?
| Type | Name of School |
|---|---|
| Preschool | MOE Kindergarten @ Blangah Rise |
| Primary School | Blangah Rise Primary |
| Radin Mas Primary | |
| Secondary School | CHIJ St. Theresa’s Convent |
Geylang (MacPherson)
Last but not least, we have another wonderful location, Geylang.
There will be 1,380 units of 2-Room Flexi, 3-Room and 4-Room flats available for selection.
How Much Will the Geylang HDB BTO Flats Cost?
We’ve seen the previous Geylang BTO launch (Dakota One) back in August 2020.
Where its 4-Room flats were 19.1 times oversubscribed.
We can foresee this project to be equally popular, given its proximity from MacPherson MRT station.
For Dakota One, the prices of a 4-Room flat started from $523,000 (excluding grants).
The plot at the other side of MacPherson MRT station was previously selected for Sers in 2018.
And it was estimated for 4-Room flats on Circuit Road to be ranging from $421,000 and $513,000.
Given its accessibility to several malls at Paya Lebar and various neighbourhood centres, it is possible for its price to be similar (or even higher) than Dakota One, ranging from $530,000 onwards.
What Are The Nearest Shopping Malls?
- Paya Lebar Square
- PLQ Mall
- SingPost Centre
What Are The Nearest MRT Stations?
- Macpherson MRT Station (CC10/ DT26)
- Mattar MRT Station (DT25)
- Paya Lebar MRT Station (CC9 / EW8)
Get to access the Circle Line, Downtown Line and East-West Line with these MRT stations.
What Are The Nearest Schools?
| Type | Name of School |
|---|---|
| Primary School | Canossa Catholic Primary |
| Geylang Methodist | |
| Maha Bodhi | |
| Secondary School | Geylang Methodist |
| Manjusri Secondary | |
| Others | Nexus International |
| Lifelong Learning Institute |
So… How Do I Apply For the HDB BTO Launch in May 2021?
Just use this HDB BTO step-by-step guide and you won’t go wrong.
But besides this.
There’s plenty to think about…
Should you go with a bank loan or HDB loan?
Or what are the grants that are available…
Or even things that should be considered before even applying for your first flat…
Luckily, these (and plenty of other questions) are common HDB BTO questions and are always answered at Seedly.
So if you’re looking for answers, you know where to go!
