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Upcoming Sales Launch

Information on upcoming sales launch:

Month/Year	Sales Launch	Town	Number of Flats
Jun 2010	BTO	Punggol (first public housing parcel along the Punggol waterway) and Sengkang.	2,400

HDB Launches Sale of Site at Punggol Field / Punggol Road

Date issued : 05 May 2010

The Housing & Development Board (HDB) is launching the residential site at Punggol Field / Punggol Road (Punggol E4) for sale by public tender today. Tender will close at 12 noon on 15 Jun 2010 (Tue).

HDB announced on 13 Apr 2010 that these 2 land parcels have been successfully triggered from the Reserve List for public tender. Punggol E4 is designated for Executive Condominium housing development. More information on these land parcels are also available on HDB's website.


Punggol E4

Location	Punggol Field / Punggol Road (PDF 1258KB)
Proposed Development	Executive Condominium Housing
Site Area	22,497.3 sq m
Permissible GFA [GPR]	67,491.9 sq m [3.0]
Estimated No. of Dwelling Units	615
Project Completion Period	48 Months from the date of acceptance of tender
Lease Term	99 years
Minimum Offer Price	$147,700,000

Enquiries

Tender packets can be purchased at $105 each (inclusive of GST) from HDB's Procurement Office at Basement 1, HDB Hub, 480 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh. Prospective tenderers can e-mail hdblandsales@hdb.gov.sg, fax to 64903005 or call Land Sales & Lease Admin Unit at 64903037 on weekdays from 8 am to 5 pm.

For enquiries on eligibility for purchase of EC units, the public can e-mail hdbsales@hdb.gov.sg, or call HDB Sales/Resale Customer Service Line at 1800-8663066 on weekdays from 8am to 5pm.


Potential Supply from First Half 2010 Government Land Sales (GLS) Programme

Punggol E4 is 1 of 8 sites with a combined yield of 3,345 dwelling units that have been successfully triggered from the Reserve List for tender. There are another 10 sites which can potentially yield 4,280 dwelling units still available for sale. Details of these 18 sites yielding a total of 7,625 dwelling units are shown in Annex 1 (PDF 48KB).

Together with the 2,925 dwelling units in the Confirmed List that are tendered or being put up for tender, the total potential supply quantum of 10,550 dwelling units for the 1H2010 GLS Programme is the highest since the Reserve List / Confirmed List system started in 2H2001. The Government will continue to monitor the property market closely and make available sufficient supply in the market to meet the demand for home buyers. If necessary, more supply can be injected via the 2H2010 GLS Programme.

HDB Launches 2 New BTO Projects In Punggol

Date issued : 20 Apr 2010

HDB has launched two new BTO projects in Punggol Town – Punggol Emerald and Punggol Waves – offering a total of 1,429 flats. The supply comprises 188 units of Studio Apartments (SA), 201 units of 3-room, 609 units of 4-room and 431 units of 5-room flats. 95% of the public supply of 3-, 4- and 5-room flats will be set aside for First-Timers. Flat details for Punggol Emerald and Punggol Waves are in Annex A (PDF 41KB).

Punggol Emerald and Punggol Waves

Punggol Emerald, located (JPG 477KB) at the junction of Punggol Way and Punggol Central, will have 856 standard flats, comprising 188 units of Studio Apartments, 96 units of 3-room, 350 units of 4-room and 222 units of 5-room flats for sale. A mini-mart and a shop have been planned in this development.

Located (JPG 477KB) south of the future Punggol Town Centre and along Punggol Walk is Punggol Waves - a standard contract with 573 units, comprising 105 units of 3-room, 259 units of 4-room and 209 units of 5-room flats. A Student Care Centre will be provided in this development.

Both projects will be served by the Punggol MRT, bus interchange, and the future Punggol Town Centre. There are also primary and secondary schools in the area. The Tampines Expressway (TPE), a short drive away, offers good connectivity to the rest of Singapore.

In line with HDB’s plans to develop Punggol as an Eco-Town, Punggol Emerald and Punggol Waves will be designed for Green Mark Certification incorporating eco-friendly features to achieve energy efficiency, environmental protection, indoor environmental quality and other green features such as use of precast construction methods to reduce wastage, reduction of air and sound pollutants during installation as well as secondary roof system to reduce heat.

PRICING OF NEW FLATS AT PUNGGOL EMERALD AND PUNGGOL WAVES

To keep public housing affordable for first-time homebuyers, new HDB flats are priced below their equivalent market prices. The market prices take into account the prices of resale flats in the area, adjusted for factors such as location, flat attributes, project design and prevailing market conditions, as determined by professional valuers.

The selling prices for the flats (applicable to SC/SC households only) range from:
Punggol Emerald (JPG 450KB)

$73,000 to $102,000 for a Studio Apartment;
$166,000 to $200,000 for a 3-room flat;
$262,000 to $323,000 for a 4-room flat; and
$333,000 to $403,000 for a 5-room flat

Punggol Waves (JPG 319KB)

$150,000 to $186,000 for a 3-room flat;
$243,000 to $301,000 for a 4-room flat; and
$330,000 to $385,000 for a 5-room flat

The pricing details and resale comparables for Punggol Emerald and Punggol Waves are in Annexes A and B.

Eligible first-timers with a monthly household income of $5,000 or less can apply for the Additional CPF Housing Grant (AHG) of up to $40,000, which can be used to offset the initial down-payment.

First-time flat buyers are estimated to use 24% to 25% of their monthly household income to meet their monthly loan payments for flats in Punggol Emerald and Punggol Waves (details are in Annex B (PDF 41KB)). This is well within international affordability benchmarks of 30%. A 4-room unit priced at $285,000 requires a monthly instalment of about $1,027. A family with a household income of $4,200 can service this mainly from their CPF contributions and a small cash outlay of $61.

REINFORCING THE PRIVILEGES OF CITIZENSHIP

As announced in Mar 2010, to reinforce the privileges of citizenship and encourage SPRs to take up citizenship, first-timer households comprising a Singapore Citizen (SC) and a Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR), i.e. SC/SPR households, will have $10,000 of their housing subsidy withheld when they purchase a new HDB flat or a resale flat with the CPF Housing Grant. For new flats, they will have to pay a $10,000 premium on top of HDB’s selling price, with effect from the March 2010 BTO exercise. This withheld subsidy will be restored when the SPR family member takes up citizenship or if the couple has an SC child while still in ownership of that flat. Eligible households can apply to HDB within 6 months of the change in household citizenship status to claim the $10,000 Citizen Top-Up via CPF.

UPCOMING SALES LAUNCHES

HDB will ensure an adequate supply of new flats to meet housing demand. From May to September 2010, HDB will launch another 7,400 BTO flats, bringing the total number of flats launched in the first three quarters of 2010 to about 12,000. The upcoming projects will have a good geographical spread, covering areas such as Bukit Panjang, Jurong West, Sengkang, Yishun and Woodlands. The BTO supply will be supplemented by flats under the Design, Build and Sell Scheme (DBSS), with the tender for a site in Yishun with estimated yield of about 700 units to close on 18 May 2010.

Households with monthly incomes $10,000 and under can look forward to more EC units for sale by private developers as HDB has recently awarded tenders for two EC housing sites in Sengkang and Yishun with a combined yield of about 900 units. Another Executive Condominium (EC) housing site at Sengkang East Avenue/Buangkok Drive with a potential yield of 465 units is currently being tendered, while an EC site in Punggol with a potential yield of 615 units will be put up for public tender in early May 2010.

With today’s launch at Punggol Emerald and Punggol Waves, HDB would have offered for sale to the public a total of 5,082 new flats under the BTO in the first four months of this year. For May 2010, flat buyers can look forward to the launch of 1,100 BTO flats in Yishun and Jurong West. More details will be provided at their launch.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applications for the new flats can be submitted online from 20 Apr 2010 (Tuesday) to 3 May 2010 (Mon). More details of the application procedures and BTO Exhibition can be found in Annex C (PDF 41KB).


ENQUIRIES

For enquiries, the public can:

- E-mail hdbsales@hdb.gov.sg;
- Call the Sales/Resale Customer Service Line at 1800-866 3066 on weekdays from 8 am to 5 pm; or
- Visit the HDB Sales Office to speak with our Customer Service Officers during office hours (Mon to Fri 8 am to 5 pm, Saturday 8 am to 1 pm).

New BTO Projects in Punggol

Unlock the joys of modern living with HDB's two new Build-To-Order (BTO) projects - Punggol Emerald and Punggol Waves.

Punggol Emerald offers a selection of Studio Apartments, 3-, 4- and 5-room Standard flats, while Punggol Waves come with a range of 3-room, 4-room and 5-room Standard flats.

Both BTO projects are located near the proposed Town Centre, Punggol MRT/LRT station and bus interchange. Within easy reach are Punggol's shopping destinations, recreational offerings, dining spots, educational institutions and more. Motorists are also well-served by the nearby Tampines Expressway and Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway.

Slated to be Singapore's first Eco-Town, Punggol integrates urban solutions amid green spaces to bring you an alluring living environment. New leisure destinations such as the Punggol Promenade and a scenic waterway, aptly named My Waterway@Punggol, are currently being developed. With these amenities in place, Punggol is set to become a distinctive and delightful waterfront town for all to enjoy.

Apply online for your desired flat type by 3 May 2010. You may choose from either development during selection.

To find out more, visit our Build-To-Order Exhibition, now on till 3 May 2010 at the Habitat Forum*, BizFour 3rd Storey, HDB Hub. You can also view the 3D models, perspectives, sample finishes and fittings there.

* Opening Hours: Mon to Fri - 8am to 5pm; Sat - 8am to 1pm; Sun & Public Holidays - Closed

Check out more details and APPLY ONLINE at http://www.hdb.gov.sg/esales

Koufu Mother's Day Carnival 2010

Main Sponsor: Koufu
Organized by: Punggol 21 CC Youth Club

Date : 08 May 2010 (Sat)
Time : 2pm - 6pm
Location : Punggol Plaza

Carnival Highlights:
Sand Play
Instant Photo Shoot
Car Boot Sales
Instant Makeover
Mani/Pedi Express

Carnival Contests:
享尽口福 (Food Challenge)
Best Home-Maker
Punggol Plaza Race
Gorgeous Mum

Contests Information:
Form a team of 3 (inclusive of one mother and one child)
Registration fee of $10 applies for all contests
Lunch provided for all contestants

Registration
Catch us at our registration booth @ Punggol Plaza every Saturday and Sunday starting from 17 Apr 10 onwards.

NOTE
Flyers will be distributed to all Punggol households through admail. Kindly use the flyers to redeem $0.50 drinks from Koufu on 8 May 2010.

For more enquiries, please call 6312 0508 or visit us @ Blk 172C Edgedale Plains #01-472

Ground Engagment programme

To assist residents with their financial and employment problems, help is brought nearer to our homes. The new proactive Ground Engagment programme (PGE) from the NE CDC aims :

1. To shorten processing time for residents request for assistance / aid.
2. To obtain referrals to Government and social organisations.
(Work Development Authority) and (Family Service Centres).

CDC managers are available at the following Centres to assist residents.

Punggol North Constituency Office
Blk 172C Edgedale Plains
#01-472 Singapore 823172
Every Tuesday and Wednesday

Punggol East Constituency Office
Blk 193, Rivervale Drive
#01-787, Singapore 540193
Every Tuesday and Wednesday

Punggol South constituency Office
Blk 458, Hougang Avenue 10,
#01-405, Singapore 530458
Every Tuesday and Wednesday

Punggol Central Constituency Office
Sengkang Community Club
2, Sengkang Square #01-01
Singapore 545025
Every Monday and Thursday