HDB Insights

NexDoor | April 2026 If you are a first-time HDB buyer in Singapore, there is a very good chance the government has already set aside a six-figure sum to help you buy your home. The Enhanced CPF Housing Grant — increased to a maximum of $120,000 in August 2024 — is available to the majority of first-time buyers across a wide income range. The problem is not eligibility. Most first-time buyers qualify. The problem is execution — knowing exactly how the grant is calculated, wha

NexDoor | April 2026 A 67% price increase sounds like the window has closed. It hasn't. Woodlands 4-room HDB resale prices moved from a median of $330,000 in 2019 to $550,000 in 2026 — a significant run by any measure. But price and value are not the same thing, and in Woodlands' case, the reasons behind that price movement are exactly why buyers in 2026 are still looking at one of the most compelling HDB value propositions in Singapore. Here is what the data shows, and why t

The Singapore government has set aside up to $230,000 in housing grants for eligible first-time HDB buyers. Not as a future promise. Not as a pilot scheme. Right now, available, fully funded — and routinely left unclaimed because buyers either don't know the full picture or don't know how to put the pieces together. This post gives you the full picture. Three Grants. One Stack. Up to $230,000. There are three HDB grants in Singapore available to first-time buyers purchasing a

By NexDoor | April 2026 | Old HDB Singapore There is a particular kind of property that makes Singapore buyers nervous. It is older than 40 years. It carries a leasehold clock that everyone can see ticking. And it is consistently described, in property circles and family group chats alike, as the purchase you make when you don't know any better. ~ Old HDB Singapore The data disagrees. For the right buyer, an older HDB flat is not the risky choice. It is frequently the most ra

Key Takeaways HDB resale prices expected to grow 0-4% in 2026, down from 10%+ in previous years Record 19,600 BTO flats launching across three exercises 13,500 flats reaching MOP will flood resale market Prices have surged 54.9% since 2020, hitting affordability ceiling 2026 favors buyers with 2-4% negotiation room below asking prices Best opportunities in non-mature estates and areas with high BTO supply growth, prices are moderating as supply increases and affordability con