{"id":11036,"date":"2022-06-28T02:11:33","date_gmt":"2022-06-27T18:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/blog\/singapore\/?p=11036"},"modified":"2024-09-12T13:08:54","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T05:08:54","slug":"3-things-3gen-hdb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/3-things-3gen-hdb\/","title":{"rendered":"3 things to consider before saying “yes” to a 3Gen HDB flat"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Finding a bigger space for multi-generational living these days can be challenging, especially since HDB no longer builds bigger flats, such as executive apartments. So these flats can only be found on the resale market.<\/p>\n

To make things worse, resale prices have been on the rise, with more people looking for bigger flats.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, there is still one flat type you can consider: 3Gen flats, with the newest batch to be launched in the August 2022 BTO in Ang Mo Kio.<\/a><\/p>\n

What are 3Gen HDB flats?<\/b><\/h2>\n

First included in the BTO sales exercise in 2013, 3Gen HDB flats are on average 5 sqm (54 sq ft) bigger than the typical 5-room BTO flat. This is because they comprise four bedrooms instead of three bedrooms in a typical 5-room flat.<\/p>\n

And more importantly, two of the bedrooms come with an attached bathroom each, meaning these flats come with two master bedrooms.<\/p>\n

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Floor plan of 3Gen flat at Canberra Vista<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

3Gen flats are the same price as other 5-room BTO flats, with prices ranging from S$315,000 to S$411,000 the last time 3Gen flats were launched in the February 2020 BTO exercise for Canberra Vista<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, as the name suggests, 3Gen flats cater to multi-generational families who live together. So they come with stricter criteria.<\/p>\n

What are the eligibility criteria for 3Gen HDB flats?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

3Gen flats can only be bought by<\/a> multi-generational families comprising a married or engaged couple, and one set of parent(s).<\/p>\n

Applicants must include a Singaporean, at least one other Singaporean or PR, and at least one parent that is a Singaporean or PR.<\/p>\n

With your parents included in the application, this also means that they must not own or have any interest in any local or overseas private property. Likewise, they must not have disposed of any private property within 30 months of the flat application.<\/p>\n

On top of that, you cannot apply with your parents for the 3Gen flat if they have enjoyed at least two housing subsidies. A housing subsidy includes any of:<\/p>\n