October BTO exercise to include about 3,300 flats with wait times of less than three years
Yishun Glade, one of four SWT flats to be launched in the October BTO sales exercise (Photo: HDB)
The October Build-To-Order (BTO) sales exercise, which will see 9,100 flats offered for sale, will include 3,294 Shorter Waiting Time (SWT) flats, says HDB in an Oct 12 release. SWT flats are those with waiting times of less than three years.
The SWT flats will be offered across four BTO projects in Bedok, Sengkang and Yishun and comprise a mix of two-room flexi to 3Gen flats, along with Comunity Care Apartments (CCA) for seniors.
The October exercise brings the total number of SWT flats launched in 2025 to 4,690 units, surpassing HDB’s earlier target of 4,500 units. HDB plans to roll out around 4,000 SWT flats annually over the next two years to address housing demand and shorten waiting times for buyers.
The SWT units make up over a third of the October BTO launch, signalling “a deliberate shift by HDB to meet evolving buyer needs,” says Eugene Lim, key executive office at ERA Singapore. “By introducing more SWT flats, HDB aims to attract first-time buyers who might otherwise turn to the resale market due to urgency, thereby helping to stabilise resale prices that have been climbing in recent years.”
A screenshot of Yishun Glade on the map, with the surrounding amenities. (Photo: HDB)
Two of the four SWT projects are located in Yishun, with both having an estimated waiting time of 2 years and 7 months. Yishun Glade, at the corner of Yishun Street 31 and Yishun Ring Road, has 569 units across four 15-storey residential blocks, offering two-room flexi and four-room flats. It features recreational facilities such as a children’s playground, fitness stations, a rooftop garden, and a senior care centre. Nearby amenities include Junction 9, Yishun Mall and Yishun Public Library.
Artist's impression of Chencharu Grove (Photo: HDB)
The other SWT project in Yishun is Chencharu Grove, located along Bah Soon Pah Road and Chencharu Link. The development has 826 units across six residential blocks, with unit types ranging from two-room flexi to five-room flats.The project is close to Khatib MRT Station on the North-South Line and amenities such as Khatib Central, Wisteria Mall, Northpoint City, and Yishun Hawker Centre.
A screenshot of Chencharu Grove on the map. (Photo: HDB)
Lim expects Chencharu Grove to be among the most popular projects for the October BTO exercise, citing its proximity to the MRT station as well as schools such as Peiying Primary, Naval Base Secondary, and Chung Cheng High (Yishun). He adds that the project will likely attract larger households due to its inclusion of five-room units.
The project will also feature a 418-unit Single Room Shared Facilities (SRSF) public rental block, replacing the pilot site at the former Anderson Junior College hostel along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8.
Artist's impression of Fernvale Plains (Photo: HDB)
In Sengkang, along Fernvale Street, Fernvale Plains will comprise five residential blocks, including a rental block, offering 830 units spanning two-room flexi, four-room, five-room, along with 207 CCA units. The project will feature shared community spaces such as gardens, fitness stations, and a preschool, and is close to Seletar Mall, Fernvale Community Club, and Compass One. The estimated waiting time is 2 years and 8 months.
A screenshot of Fernvale Plains on the map. (Photo: HDB)
The final SWT project, Ping Yi Court, is located along Chai Chee Street in Bedok. It will comprise five 15-storey blocks with 862 units, ranging from two-room flexi to 3Gen flats. Designed around a central courtyard, the development will include amenities such as a preschool, playground, rooftop garden, and fitness stations.
Artist's impression of Ping Yi Court (Photo: HDB)
A screenshot of Ping Yi Court on the map. (Photo: HDB)
Residents will enjoy convenient access to Kaki Bukit 511 Market and Food Centre, Bedok Mall, and Heartbeat@Bedok, with the Bedok and Kembangan MRT stations (on the East-West Line) within walking distance. This project has the longest waiting time among the four, at 2 years and 9 months.
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