A Wave Of New HDB Resale Supply Is Coming In 2026: Here’s Where To Find Them

With the prices of some two-bedders in new launch projects this year priced from $1.8 million, it’s unsurprising that more buyers are turning toward the HDB resale market. But given relatively high replacement costs, some sellers may be unwilling to let go of their flat right now.

But HDB buyers could see a glimmer of good news next year when a large number of flats that were completed in 2021 and 2022 attain their minimum occupation period (MOP). Here’s an update on which projects will enter the resale market, and where they can be found:

Methodology

To identify flats that will attain their MOP in 2025 and 2026, we used the following steps:

• We relied on HDB’s official property information to identify flats completed in 2020 and 2021, which would typically reach MOP in 2025 and 2026 respectively.
  
• We then reviewed the number of resale transactions recorded in 2025 for each development.
  
• If a development already recorded more than one or two transactions in 2025, we treated it as having effectively entered the resale market, and excluded it from the 2026 MOP pipeline.
  
• The remaining developments, with few or no resale transactions in 2025, are therefore likely to contribute to new resale supply in 2026.

Five HDB projects to keep an eye on

These five projects account for the lion’s share of flats that are about to enter the resale market:

1. Tampines GreenVerge 

The 2,022-unit Tampines GreenVerge, on Tampines Street 61, is by far the largest HDB development entering the resale market in terms of total number of units. The project has the largest number of four-room flats on our list, with 1,106 of these unit types. That’s significant as it’s a common unit choice for families.

Four-room flats account for 55 per cent of the units at Tampines GreenVerge, while the 672 five-room flats make up 33 per cent and three-room flats take up the remaining units. Thus, families who are looking for a new HDB home in Tampines could make a beeline for flats in this project.

Tampines GreenVerge also stands out from most of the other HDB developments in central Tampines. The development was conceived as a largely self-sufficient estate. While it is not located close to a major retail cluster, it has a good spread of nearby commercial units, childcare facilities, multiple playgrounds, and community facilities.

The estate also has a single-level car park, which is uncommon among recent HDB developments. The localised amenities close to Tampines GreenVerge was necessary because it’s a long distance to walk to Tampines MRT from the development. As a tradeoff, the estate is next to Tampines Boulevard Park which provides nearby greenery and a public park for residents to enjoy.

The size of this project also means more choice for buyers. There’s a real possibility that there will be multiple units being put up for sale, rather than one or two listings dictate pricing. This may help to soften price negotiations somewhat.

That said, some might consider its location – near the centre of Tampines but not quite there – to be awkward as you’ll often need bus connections to get to the bigger malls in the area. Poi Ching Primary is within a one-kilometre radius of this project.

2. Alkaff Oasis

Alkaff Oasis is a 1,594-unit development on Bidadari Park Drive, and its central location makes it a highly desirable estate. The development is dominated by four- and five-room flats, as well as some 3Gen flats. The project was 75 times oversubscribed when it was launched in February 2016, and a nearby three-room flat at the nearby Alkaff Lakeview sold for $930,000 in January this year.

The relatively high benchmark prices that have been set due to recent resale transactions may make it unlikely that many owners are going to be in a rush to let go of units in this estate, barring migraine-inducing prices.

Alkaff Oasis is between Woodleigh MRT and Potong Pasir MRT, both on the North-East Line (NEL). The recent completion of Woodleigh Mall also adds more amenities for residents living nearby, who also have the choice of heading to NEX shopping mall in Serangoon.

School access is also convenient with Cedar Primary, St. Andrews School (Junior), and Maris Stella High located within one kilometre of the estate. Alkaff Oasis is also integrated into the wider Bidadari Greenway and park network.

Given the centrality of this project, it would almost certainly be a Plus or even Prime location development if it had been released for sale today. If Alkaff Oasis is on your shortlist, we doubt it’s ever going to be the cheapest option there.

3. SkyResidence @ Dawson 

The 1,217-unit SkyResidence @ Dawson is the HDB project in the Dawson neighbourhood that is the closest to Margaret Drive Hawker Centre. The development is also across the road from the older HDB flats along Commonwealth Avenue.

This project leaned more toward three- and four-room flats in its mix. But having fewer five-room flats in the development may not be a problem as the area is a largely mature estate. This means that most of the HDB projects within the vicinity of the Dawson neighbourhood are much older, for example the flats along nearby Stirling Road.

In addition, given the higher resale prices in this mature estate, the price of a three- or four-room flat may be at a more affordable quantum for younger families who may have less in the way of accrued household savings. Moreover, most of the surrounding HDB projects in the Dawson neighbourhood have often crossed the million-dollar mark, meaning there will be little incentive for some owners to sell relatively cheaply. 

That said, the main draw here is the proximity to Queenstown MRT station on the East-West Line, along with its surrounding amenities. Queenstown Primary and New Town Primary are also within one kilometre of the estate.

One concern about this project is its proximity to Market Drive Hawker Centre. Some buyers see this as an absolute win, but others may believe there’s such a thing as being too close, as they feel there would be noise and parking issues that come with being next to a bustling hawker centre.

This project is also next to SkyOasis@Dawson, the next project on our list.

4. SkyOasis @ Dawson 

Unlike most developments on this list, SkyOasis has already seen some resale activity before most of the units there attained MOP. This is because the development was a SERS replacement site, which allowed relocated owners to sell their flats earlier than standard BTO timelines. We’ve already seen a record-breaking sale of a five-room flat transact for above $1.7 million. So along with SkyResidence @ Dawson, price expectations here are firmly at the top end of the HDB market.

Location wise, we don’t have much to add from our earlier commentary on SkyResidence @Dawson. Similarly, SkyOasis @ Dawson has the same heavier concentration of three- and four-room flats, as well as the same proximity to nearby schools. It’s a little bit closer to Queenstown MRT but the difference in distance is slim.

The good news is that these two projects will introduce a lot more resale options to buyers in the area. Locational and price differences between the projects and unit layouts are not significant, so comparisons will come down to factors like renovations and floor height.

5. Northshore StraitsView

Northshore StraitsView may be one of the earliest projects on this list to reach MOP, since its temporary occupation permit (TOP) was issued in November 2020. The 1,021-unit project was part of the November 2015 BTO sales exercise.

It is also not the only development in the area that will attain its TOP soon. Other nearby projects include Northshore Residences I and II, which collectively comprise 1,402 flats. This means that a large number of flats in this neighbourhood would reach their MOP around the same time. We discussed the consequences of this issue in this article. 

The unit mix at Northshore StraitsView is broad and balanced, so prospective buyers should be able to find the size they need. The large number of units reaching MOP at close to the same time also means there may be more options and greater leeway for price negotiation between buyers and sellers.

What differentiates Northshore StraitsView from the rest of the list is its waterfront location. The estate sits along Northshore Drive and faces the Punggol Park Connector. The position of the blocks means that some stacks enjoy unblocked sea views, which is rare among newly launched BTO flats in recent years.

However, public transport accessibility is a trade-off. While Northshore StraitsView is within walking distance of Punggol Point LRT station and Samudera LRT station, it still requires a transfer at Punggol MRT station on the Noth-East Line (NEL). But Punggol MRT station is directly connected to Waterway Point, one of the largest heartland malls in Singapore. 

Coupled with the nearby Northshore Plaza, which is the first seafront New Generation Neighbourhood Centre built in an HDB estate, we don’t think this location is inconvenient at all; unless you mean it in a far-from-town-and-CBD sense. Overall, this is a good place to consider for those who like sea views and some distance from the noisier neighbourhood hubs.