02/08/2026
Overnight, the fifteen month wait out rule for private owners buying HDB resale just vanished. Minister Chee Hong Tat scrapped it on 28 July, so private owners can buy resale flats right away. But here's the catch: five room flat sales already dropped from 6,951 to 5,966 units. Analysts expect returning buyers to chase these bigger, pricier flats first. Expect a two speed market: bigger flats climb while four room flats quietly slow down. About 13,500 flats hit their minimum occupation period this year, way more than 2025's 8,000. Thinking of upgrading now that the wait is gone? Comment your estate and I'll break down the numbers.