Written Answer by Ministry of National Development on purchase of BTO flats with subsidy

May 11, 2015

Mr Gan Thiam Poh: To ask the Minister for National Development in the last three years, how many Singaporeans have purchased after subsidy 

(a) 2-room BTO flats for less than $20,000 and $40,000 respectively; 

(b) 3-room BTO flats for less than $100,000 and $120,000 respectively; and 

(c) 4-room BTO flats for less than $250,000. 

Answer: 

1. Between 2012 and 2014, a total of: 

a) 47 households booked 2-room Build-To-Order (BTO) flats for less than $40,000, of which 3 households did so for less than $20,000. 

b) 283 households booked 3-room BTO flats for less than $120,000, of which 27 households did so for less than $100,000; and 

c) 1,721 households booked 4-room BTO flats for less than $250,000. 

2. These prices were after subsidies given to eligible households which could enjoy up to $40,000 in Additional CPF Housing Grant and $20,000 in Special CPF Housing Grant.

Issued by: Ministry of National Development 
Date : 11 May 2015