What Is Repurchased Flat?

Repurchased flats are older flats that were sold and returned to the HDB for various reasons, such as the previous owners may have been unable to keep up with the payment, or a couple getting a divorce before they completed their Minimum Occupation Period of five years.

What is a DBSS flat?

DBSS flats are public apartments built under the Housing & Development Board's (HDB) short-lived Design, Build and Sell Scheme (DBSS) from 2005 to 2012. They are a unique (and premium) breed of HDB flats in Singapore, which are built by private developers.

Is sale of balance flat more expensive?

While balance flats are subsidised by the government, they are still more expensive than BTO flats. However, they cost lower than HDB resale flats.

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