Scoring a BTO flat in Singapore can feel as elusive as snagging a limited-edition Labubu – so when fresh units hit the market, you can bet hopeful homeowners are paying attention.

Come July 2025, the Housing and Development Board (HDB) is launching a bumper crop of homes: around 5,500 Build-to-Order (BTO) flats and more than 4,600 Sale of Balance Flats (SBF) will go on sale as part of its latest exercise, as announced by Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat on July 16.

Among the new BTO flats, about 1,400 units in Clementi Emerald and Bangkit Breeze (in Bukit Panjang) will come with waiting times of less than three years, a huge plus for buyers who don’t want to wait for up to five years before getting their keys.

Clementi Emerald will offer 753 units just a stone’s throw from Clementi MRT. It's next to the redeveloped Clementi Polyclinic, two schools and other amenities like a minimart, eating house, and preschool. Expect a wait time of just 34 months. Over in Bukit Panjang, Bangkit Breeze will house 643 units near Bangkit LRT and Beacon Primary School, also with similar amenities and a slightly longer wait of 35 months.

These aren’t the only flats going on sale. This round also includes 775 units in Sembawang Beacon (announced earlier this month), located in a brand-new estate with two-room Flexi, five-room, and 3Gen options. There are also more than 4,600+ Sale of Balance Flats (SBF), including 1,733 ready-to-move-in homes, ideal for those who need housing as soon as possible.

This pushes the total number of SBF units launched this year to over 10,000, surpassing previous estimates and giving more choices to buyers of all needs and budgets.

This July launch is part of HDB’s ongoing strategy to boost housing supply and cater to Singaporeans seeking faster, more flexible home ownership options. It’s also in line with earlier promises to roll out 12,000 flats with shorter waiting times by 2027, exceeding what’s been delivered in the last five years. The strategy seems to be working, with Singapore recently ranking 17th in the Demographia International Housing Affordability Index’s 2025 edition, placing us as one of the more affordable housing markets in the world.

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