Written Answer by Ministry of National Development on number of successful HDB BTO flat applicants who cancelled flat applications after booking a flat

Nov 3, 2020

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis: To ask the Minister for National Development over the last ten years, what is the annual number of successful BTO flat applicants who cancelled their flat applications after booking a flat, broken down by the applicants' eligibility scheme and reasons for cancellation.

Answer:

From 2010 to 2019, on average, about 2,300 BTO flat applicants cancelled their flat bookings each year. The total number of cancellations was about 12% of the number of BTO flats offered over this period. 

Of the flat applicants who cancelled their flat bookings, about 52% had applied under the Public Applicant Scheme, 36% under the Fiancé/Fiancée Scheme, and the remaining 12% under other schemes like the Single Singapore Citizen Scheme or the Joint Singles Scheme. 

Applicants cited a variety of reasons for cancelling their flat bookings, such as financial difficulties, a break-up of their fiancé-fiancée relationship, or a change of housing plans, among others.