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Singapore Scraps 15-Month Wait-Out Period for Private Home Owners Buying HDB Resale
Published 31 July 2026 · Covers news from 30 Jul to 31 Jul
The Ministry of National Development has removed the 15-month wait-out period previously required for private property owners before they could purchase an HDB resale flat, a significant policy reversal. Separately, an older Bukit Timah condo posted the strongest two-bedder returns in its area over the past decade, and a freehold hilltop compound in Pasir Panjang is on the market at S$70 million.
- MND has confirmed the removal of the 15-month wait-out period that private property owners faced before being eligible to buy an HDB resale flat, representing a notable relaxation of a cooling measure introduced in 2022 [4].
- Analysis from Dr Wealth notes that the scrapping of the wait-out period is expected to affect resale HDB demand dynamics, though the precise market impact remains to be seen [5].
- Stacked Homes reports that Signature Park in Bukit Timah averaged a 45.29% ROI and S$512,308 in profit per two-bedder transaction over the past decade, outperforming comparable condos in the Bukit Timah and Newton areas [1].
- A freehold 46,000 sq ft hilltop compound at 300 Pasir Panjang Road — formerly the Norwegian Seamen's Mission, comprising a chapel, student housing and a pool — has been put up for sale at approximately S$70 million [3].
- Property agency Hines, as reported by EdgeProp, characterises Singapore alongside Tokyo as markets where constrained supply is creating focused real estate opportunities across the Asia-Pacific region [6].
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- [4]MND: Singapore removes 15-month wait-out period for private property owners buying HDB resale flats - The Independent Singapore News
Google News — Singapore property · 30/07/2026
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