With the pent up demand for homes in Singapore (due to Covid-19 and construction delays) resale HDB prices have been shooting through the roof. While BTO flats may be a more affordable option, it just isn’t feasible for some to wait 62 months (UrbanVille @ Woodlands) for their home to be completed (we wrote more about it here).
So for those who can’t bear the wait but are holding out for something newer, a newly MOP-ed BTO flat is still your best option. This is why we’ve compiled a list of BTO flats that will MOP in 2022, along with the brochures, some commentary on each, and a floor plan analysis to help you decide which is the best spot for you. We’ve covered the non-mature estates last week – so it’s the mature estates this time around! (For the full list of 36, see the non-mature list here).
A shortlist filtered by price, size or tenure is a useful way to narrow your options, but it won’t tell you which property is the best fit for your finances, lifestyle or long-term plans.
That’s where the real evaluation begins: comparing the trade-offs between each option to decide which one makes the most sense for your situation.
Over time, that’s also why we decided to work with agents who shared the same data-driven and advisory-led approach behind our editorial, consultants who could help readers think through decisions more objectively, rather than simply push transactions.
Today, the team has worked with more than 2,000 clients across over $5B in property transactions.
Self-sustained development with basic amenities in development itself
For families looking for bigger space, there is a lack of 5-room units.
Great distance between the block
Panoramic view for certain stacks and floors
Amenities
Public Transportation
Caldecott MRT (5-7 mins walk)
Braddell MRT (5-7 mins walk)
Bus service 141 and 235 along Toa Payoh Rise
Bus service 59, 141 and 231 along Lorong 1 Toa Payoh
Malls
Junction 8
Toa Payoh Hub
Schools (Within 1KM)
Marymount Convent School
Keng Cheng School
CHIJ Primary (Toa Payoh)
CHIJ Secondary (Toa Payoh)
Raffles Girls School (Secondary)
Raffles Institution
Layout Analysis
Studio (Type 1)
Pros
Cons
Spacious kitchen area
Tight living and dining area
Jack and Jill bathroom access
Studio (Type 2)
Pros
Cons
Spacious kitchen area.
Protruding column between bedroom and living area hence walls could not be hacked fully.
Jack and Jill bathroom access
Good size living and dining area
3-Room
Pros
Cons
Spacious kitchen area
The main door opens straight to the living and dining area, lacks privacy
Protruding column between bedrooms hence walls could not be hacked fully.
long bedroom walkway space
4-Room
Pros
Cons
Spacious living, dining and kitchen area
Protruding column between bedrooms hence walls could not be hacked fully.
Separate living and dining area
No wasted bedroom walkway
Price
Unit type
Launch price (Nov 2012)
Past 12 months transactions
Studio (35/45sqm)
$116,000 – $169,000
Nil
3-room (65sqm)
$289,000- $364,000
Nil
4-room (90sqm)
$428,000 – $546,000
Nil
This concludes our overview of the HDB BTO units that will MOP in 2022. Understandably, you might have questions left unanswered or perhaps have a general question about BTOs unrelated to this exercise. In any case, feel free to reach out to us directly and we’ll try our best to answer any questions that you may have! If you’ve missed our first part on the non-mature estates, you can view that here.
A shortlist sorted by one variable is a fast way to narrow your options, but the pick that’s cheapest, biggest, or most convenient isn’t always the one that fits your situation best.
If you’d like to discuss how this applies to your own circumstances, you can reach out for a one-to-one consultation here.
And if you simply have a question or want to share a thought, feel free to write to us at stories@stackedhomes.com. We read every message.
Sean has a writing experience of 3 years and is currently with Stacked Homes focused on general property research, helping to pen articles focused on condos. In his free time, he enjoys photography and coffee tasting.
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