Depending on when you submit your online application, this is when you can expect to book your flat. As hdb issues queue numbers beyond the flat supply available to account for. Yes, first appointment is your selection date, and you must book your desired flat on the very same day. Hdb flats available for selection for invited applicants. Jun 12, 2019 selection and booking a flat is available on a firstcomefirstserved basis. Wouldbe buyers will also be assessed for eligibility during the. If you have engaged your private solicitors to act for you, your solicitor representative will attend the resale completion appointment on your behalf. Hdb resale flat how i bought it in 6 months for my first. What happens to your hdb flat in a divorce pkwa law. Date of selection for what i have gathered from forums. While most singaporeans have no issues with this method, you should also take.
To our surprise, we realized that a fourroom flat in bukit panjang was surprisingly affordable and might even be within our incredibly limited means. Im buying a resale hdb flat and would appreciate some advice on setting a date for the flat inspection before the 2nd appointment. Selection appointment date and time to book a flat. Weve talked a lot about how to apply for an hdb bto flat. What happens to your hdb flat after you pass on without. Heres what happens when you give up your hdb bto queue. If you wish to apply for an hdb housing loan to finance the purchase of a 99year 2room flexi and bigger flat, you will need to have a valid hdb loan eligibility hle letter before you book a flat. Get more insights on the right locations for your new home at areainsider. A hdb flat does not always follow the intestate succession act. I was wondering how much loss for me if the flat is returned to hdb because she cant take over the flat due to her cpf contribution cant meet the monthly payment. So all the homework should be done before the actual day.
Dont let your peers pressure you in getting a flat. Find out more about the locations of the bto projects coming your way. Easy guide to applying for a hdb bto flat singaporebrides. You can find the application results here for couples that were lucky enough to get a queue number, here are 5 important things you need to check off your list before going to your hdb appointment read also. Apply for a flat under sep 2019 hdbs sales exercise. Check the availability of flats and ethnic quota before submitting an application or coming for flat selection. Can i start marketing my existing flat when i am invited to collect the keys to my new flat. Heres what happens when you give up your hdb bto queue number. This might be a little senseless to many, but seriously when you are going to buy a flat of your own, the agent will be there to guide you.
Hdb revealed that a fresh supply of rof flats will be offered for open booking twice a year in february and august. Most of them said that selection will start with the 4 rooms first, followed by the 3 rooms then 5 rooms. Hence, for the past few days, i have been checking and tracking the details with regards to my flat application. We chose seng kang district out of many other districts because of its proximity to my parents house, and that it is a relatively new town. You cannot book more than one flat, even if they are in different housing projects. Hdb is reducing the waiting time for buyers booking reoffered balance flats to just one day. Hdb launches 3,739 flats in february 2019 bto and reoffer of balance flats rof. During the flat selection appointment, applicants will be assessed for eligibility before they book a flat. Jun 11, 2019 hdb home buyers now able to book balance flats at any time. The boy and i had been dating for quite a while before we decided to ballot for a hdb flat. The walkinselection balloting exercise of the housing and development board in singapore was a scheme that enables eligible flat buyers to book their apartment. The next hdb appointment is when youll sign the agreement for lease. We will notify you via sms on the actual date and time of your resale completion once it is scheduled.
May 10, 2018 ballot for the flat online when youve found the right sales launch, its time to take the plunge and ballot for a flat. For couples that were lucky enough to get a queue number, here are 5 important things you need to check off your list before going to your hdb appointment. The resale completion is about 8 weeks from the date of hdb s acceptance of the resale application. After the application is closed, hdb will ballot all applications via a computer system.
The reason for this is due to the fact that a majority of hdb flats in singapore were bought under a joint tenancy arrangement. Nov 22, 2012 keep yourself informed by reading up on these information to prep yourself for the selection of the flat unit. Registration and selection aka booking your flat there are a couple of things which youll need to bring along during this appointment. Resale flat inspection before 2nd appointment hdb new. Flats available for selection for invited applicants hdb. After buyers and sellers have submitted their resale application, hdb will arrange for technical executives from the hdb branch to inspect your flat. We were to visit hdb in june in order to book a flat. What is the resale levy amount i have to pay during the collection of keys to my new flat. I have been given a flat selection appointment and a list of documents to bring.
When can i apply for the additional housing grant ahg special housing grant shg. If the resale application is approved, hdb will schedule a second appointment with the buyer and seller 6 to 8 weeks after the first appointment. Starting june 18, home buyers can book previously unsold hdb flats all year round, instead of waiting for a twiceyearly exercise. If i have been given a flat selection appointment, can i still apply for a flat in. There are no 2room flexi flats available for sale to singles below 55 years old. Take note, to be considered as a firsttimer applicant for the grants, you should not have received any housing subsidies from hdb before. Checking the details of your flat application rainbows. If i have bought a private property, can i choose to live in the private property and rent out my hdb flat instead. For example, when a husband and wife couple buys a hdb flat together as coapplicants, is done under. Aug 01, 2016 sunshine and i were invited to go to hdb to select a flat in sengkang on the 17th of december this year may 2015 sobf launch.
For bto applicants, the option fee is paid on the flat selection appointment. New hdb option allows buyers to book balance flats at any. Applicants will be allowed to select and book a flat on a firstcomefirstserved basis. You will be invited for an appointment to book a flat but your waiting time would greatly vary depending on your queue number. These people received a queue number but chose not to book a flat during their hdb appointment, or did not even make it to the hdb. Cancelling your hdb bto application what are the consequences. Prior to the appointment, hdb would have sent you a sales package with. Our uniquely singaporean way to make a marriage proposal here is to apply for an hdb flat with our spousetobe. Note that you need to meet certain eligibility criteria before submitting your application. In november 20, j and i enrolled ourselves as firsttime applicants to sales of balance flats sbf exercise under the fiancefiancee scheme. Applicants will be able to select and book a flat on a firstcomefirstserved basis. Apr 09, 2019 the recent hdb bto february 2019 exercise saw the whampoakallang launch highly oversubscribed, with ten couples vying for one flat. It is also a good time to take note of your preferred units. If you had opted to defer the payment of the resale levy until you buy another flat from hdb, an interest at a prevailing rate of 5% per annum is charged.
Jun 15, 2019 applicants will be able to select and book a flat on a firstcomefirstserved basis. Hard to believe it been four years since the husband and i made the decision to book an hdb flat. During which, check out the hdb page to observe the flat available for selection. Before committing to buying a flat, check your eligibility for a loan from hdb or a bank financial institution. To complete your bto flat purchase, you will have to attend appointments with hdb to complete the home purchase. You will need to be present for the resale completion appointment if you have engaged hdb solicitor to act for you. For eligible bto flat buyers in urgent need of accommodation who are not willing to wait for about 34 years, they can ballot for leftover units that are reintroduced into the market, sales of balance flats sbf. Can i book a 5room flat instead of a 3gen flat during the selection exercise. The service is available 24 hours daily except during scheduled down time. You may logon to my hdbpage to retrieve your latest sales application and change the mail address appointment. In the leadup to our appointment date, i kept a close eye on the flat selection process and noted down which flats were chosen and which flats were still available.
For more details on the hdb fire insurance, you can call fwds enquiry line at 68208888 or visit fwds website latest cpf statements if you are presently a cpf board employee if your uin is different from your cpf account number, you are advised to call the cpf board to update the account number before the appointment date. You or your agent will need to submit the resale application form and book your hdb or bank appointment, depending on the. However, im the sole owner for my hdb flat whereas she and my son are just occupier. We wanted to be certain about each other before we try our luck in getting a flat. This however, does not always apply with hdb flats. New hdb option allows buyers to book balance flats at any time. If any party does not attend the appointment, the hdb has the right to reject or cancel the application. Other than that, they also will send you a letter regarding your appointment date and time. Hdb home buyers now able to book balance flats at any time. Once the ballot results are out, hdb will inform applicants if they have been successful in their applications or not. So on the first appointment day, we brought all the required documents, went down to hdb hub earlier than the appointment time, took the queue number, and waited for our turn to book the flat. Aug 12, 2016 to our surprise, we realized that a fourroom flat in bukit panjang was surprisingly affordable and might even be within our incredibly limited means. Hdb relies on the documents to verify the applicants eligibility to book a flat.
I recalled selecting our unit in april 2014 and signed our agreement for lease in october 2014. As i have misplaced some of the documents, can i book a flat first and submit. After around two months, our appointment date was released near the end of april. Truth be told, i actually found the entire flat selection process very. Hdb launched 3,739 flats for sale today under the february 2019 buildtoorder bto and reoffer of balance.
There are a number of supporting documents that you must prepare beforehand and bring along. If the results of your application has been released, you can see your ballot queue number and your appointment for a flat selection if any. During your selection appointment, book your choice unit and pay an option fee by nets to book a flat. Yes, we belong to the group of singaporeans who chose to apply for a flat and only got married nearing the time of key collection. You are not considered as a firsttimer applicant if you.
They will be assessed for eligibility during the flat selection appointment, before they are allowed to book a flat, hdb added. Once clicked, you would be shown the details of your flat application. Otherwise, you might have to reschedule the appointment, so it is worth taking the time to double, even triple, check that you have. List of hdb balance flats sale events, promotions, price list and other happenings in singapore. Find out what documents to bring for the flat selection appointment. Click on new flat to check on your btosobf application status. Hdb to allow buyers to book balance flats at any time. You need to go down to hdb on your actual day to select your flat. Comparing with typical hdb resale flats, the bto flats require a waiting period of about 34 years. Yes, it is an option available if unforunately between the couple things doesnt turn out well, however, i was told that once successful applicant ready to collect their new flat keys, the parent will have to stay together with them which mean parent existing flat will have to sell off. We encourage you to use our eservices on our website or on the mobile. The second appointment with hdb usually takes place a few months later, after the flat selection process ends. Based on resale price of the sold flat, or 90% of its market valuation, whichever was higher.
Hdbs website says that at the 2nd appt the buyer confirms that the flat has been vacated and its condition is acceptable. Checking the details of your flat application rainbows in. For applications received on friday, you may be given a selection appointment on saturday or sunday. Aug 31, 2018 so the selection and reservation is via online selection. Before coming for your flat selection appointment, you may apply for an hle letter early to plan your housing budget. Erm, the hdb officer will do all the sop for you, so no need worry.
Buying a flat documents to bring for your hdb appointments. And, they will be able to book a flat in just one working day. The recent hdb bto february 2019 exercise saw the whampoakallang launch highly oversubscribed, with ten couples vying for one flat. We didnt want to ballot early just because it takes time to get a flat. Mynicehome documents to bring for your hdb appointments. This eservice enables you to make a new appointment with our customer relations executives to clarify your queries on buying or selling an hdb flat, and manage your existing appointment. Hdb will provide you with more details closer to the appointment date.
The sale and purchase of the flat is completed at the second appointment. You will receive the invitation package by post soon. With the streamlined resale process, buyers and sellers are required to attend only 1 resale appointment at hdb. I am an hdb flat owner and have satisfied the minimum occupation period mop. You will know your date of selection through my hdbpage, again, it is the firsthand news. Hdb key collection first look at my new flat empty. Do i need to pay resale levy for my current flat bought from hdb if i were to buy a new flat from hdb now. Can i switch to a different flat type during selection if the flat type that i applied for is fully taken up or ethnic quota full. Hdb open booking of unselected flats from rof pool. In a nutshell, you will be signing the agreement for lease as well as paying the down payment and legal fees during this session. Mar 02, 2018 hard to believe it been four years since the husband and i made the decision to book an hdb flat. You may apply for a flat in hdbs open booking of flats, which allows you to book a flat as early as the next working day, where possible, after you have made an online application. Sign in to this eservice to track the availability of the units you are interested in. Work out a financial plan before committing to a flat purchase.
Keep yourself informed by reading up on these information to prep yourself for the selection of the flat unit. Hdb key collection first look at my new flat empty house. Both buyer and seller must attend the first appointment. Ballot for the flat online when youve found the right sales launch, its time to take the plunge and ballot for a flat. This is because of the high dropout rate during the flat selection process. Hdb resale flat how i bought it in 6 months for my first home. But you should check availability of the flats and also the process of the selection before the actual appointment. Jun 20, 2019 but if your queue number is reasonably small, you get an appointment with hdb for the event of the year.
Find out more details about hdbs different modes of sales. After the two weeks for both the buyer and seller to give serious consideration to the deal, once mutual agreement is reached the agent will then arrange for the first appointment with the hdb. Flats available for selection for invited applicants view sale of balance flats view reoffer of balance flats view open booking of flats. Check if you meet the eligibility conditions to buy a new flat and to apply for an hdb housing loan. There are also no shortlease 2room flexi flats available for sale to elderly chinese aged 55 and above. If you cancel your application at this stage you will lose the option fee and you will be banned from applying for another flat for one year. If you have scheduled an appointment with us, we will be contacting you on the changes. Resale levy amount for first subsidised flat sold between 19 may 1997 to 3 march 2006. If you have been invited to select a flat, you might want to check out the flats available for selection. But if your queue number is reasonably small, you get an appointment with hdb for the event of the year. Guide to buying resale hdb flats for permanent residents. If you are unable to bring the requested documents, you may be unable to book a flat on your selection appointment. Check if you have met the eligibility conditions to buy a new or resale flat and apply for an hdb housing loan. The package will contain the flat list, the appointment date to book your new home and the list of documents which you will need to bring along.