Updates
Property Policy Updates
Our own plain-language write-ups of Singapore property policy changes, with what each one means for a specific buyer or seller. Every item links the government source.
2026-08-24Executive CondoBTO
EC income ceiling raised to $18,000; BTO ceiling to $16,000
Announced at the National Day Rally on 23 August 2026. The change widens who can buy subsidised housing — but the grant income ceilings are separate and did not move.
2026-07-28Cooling measuresHDB resale
The 15-month wait-out period for private property owners is removed
From 28 July 2026, private residential property owners (and former owners) can buy a non-subsidised HDB resale flat with no wait. The measure had been in place since September 2022.