{"id":21568,"date":"2018-11-21T18:10:49","date_gmt":"2018-11-21T10:10:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/blog\/singapore\/?p=21568"},"modified":"2022-06-13T17:05:41","modified_gmt":"2022-06-13T09:05:41","slug":"hdb-resale-market-predictions-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/hdb-resale-market-predictions-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"HDB resale market: 4 key predictions for 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The idea of a HDB resale flat has taken on a lot of emotional baggage lately; blame it on public and media conversations about 99-year leases. And while there&#8217;ve been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/hdb-resale-volume-q3-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a healthy volume of resale flat sale transactions in the last quarter<\/a>, transaction prices in the HDB resale market have remained stagnant. But at the same time, private property are on the pricey side right now, with many condos out of reach for many first-time homeowners and even upgraders. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With many sellers and buyers stuck between a rock and a hard place, where\u2019s the HDB resale market to go from here? Well, here\u2019s what you might see come 2019:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>The situation to date<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we mentioned, the volume of resale flat transactions has gone up. According to URA numbers, there were 7,063 units sold in third quarter of this year. That\u2019s an increase of about 21% year-on-year, creating one of the highest peaks in HDB resale transaction volume since 2010.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regardless, resale flat prices are mostly flat. Overall resale prices slipped 0.1%, undoing a 0.1% gain in the second quarter. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moving forward in 2019, we\u2019re likely to see more of the same, unless Brexit and Sino-US trade tensions end up wrecking the market. We\u2019re on the verge of seeing the outcomes of these events.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are 4 things we\u2019re likely to see for HDB resale market in 2019:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h3><b> Tighter LTVs for private bank loans could bolster the HDB resale market<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HDB resale flats have started to look more affordable, at least relatively, thanks to the last round of cooling measures. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even first-time buyers of private property now have a maximum Loan to Value (LTV) ratio of 75%, down from 80% before the cooling measures. For a mass market condo in the $1 million range, this is roughly another $50,000 needed in cash or CPF. (5% of the downpayment must be in cash.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, buyers of HDB resale flats can still turn to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/an-hdb-concessionary-loan-the-need-to-know-guide-home-loan-hdb-home-loan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HDB Concessionary Loans<\/a>, subject to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eligibility conditions<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. HDB loans can finance up to 90% of the flat price, with the remaining 10% coming from cash or CPF (with no minimum cash amount).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This makes a huge difference for new couples, who typically have a lot of costs to plan for (e.g. first child, first car, wedding debts). The lower cash outlay from an HDB loan may be justification enough for them to seek out a HDB resale flat for a first home instead of a condo, especially if they exceed the income ceiling to qualify for a Build-to-Order (BTO) flat, or are tired of balloting unsuccessfully for one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, the group of sandwiched Singaporeans who bust the income ceiling for a new flat, but are not wealthy enough to manage private property prices, is in significant numbers. They are simply unable to stomach the added 5% downpayment to buy a condo. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We expect the lower cash outlay needed for resale flats will continue to be attractive to first time buyers, sandwiched buyers, and some upgraders, and this will keep demand for HDB resale flats from falling below sustainable levels. This could just be enough to prevent further downward price pressures for the HDB resale market.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18810\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18810\" style=\"width: 1020px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/loan-to-value-ltv-limit-infographic.jpg\" alt=\"Loan-to-value LTV limit infographic\" width=\"1020\" height=\"1922\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18810\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LTV ratios favour HDB buyers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h3><b>But, at the same time, we won\u2019t see the same enthusiasm for older resale units that we saw back in 2013<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While many of us assume that older flats in mature areas have always been valued higher, this isn\u2019t true. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The trend of paying more for older flats really began in 2002; that was when public awareness of the benefits of certain HDB schemes, such as the Selective En-Bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS, originally announced as far back as 1995) really started to kick in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From there on it started to climb, and by the time of the last property peak in 2013, Cash Over Valuation (COV) in the amount of $30,000+ wouldn\u2019t have raised a single eyebrow. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>We\u2019re raising this reminder for two reasons:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, remember it\u2019s not an inherent or fundamental fact that older flats are always worth more. Sentiment is a big part of it, and that can change. Our valuing \u2013 and sometimes overvaluing \u2013 of old flats is something that began less than two decades ago, and one of the main causes was SERS. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We don\u2019t dispute that key attractions of older flats are size and amenities \u2013 but there also used to be the lingering belief that, if the lease ran out, SERS would kick in and rescue the situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the announcement of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/vers-issues-government-fix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VERS<\/a>, and the fact that only around 5% of estates today qualify for SERS, that belief that is now quashed. Instead it\u2019s replaced by fears of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/99-year-hdb-lease\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">what will happen when the 99-year lease runs out<\/a>; along with debates about whether you truly \u201cown\u201d your HDB flat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We don\u2019t have many details on VERS yet, but we know for a fact that it won\u2019t be as generous as SERS, and that it will be voluntary, which means it may not even go through if your neighbours vote against it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All in, there\u2019s now much greater awareness, of what could happen when your flat gets too old. The shorter remaining leases on resale flats will now weigh more on buyers\u2019 thinking, and it could put a dent in the demand for older units and even force prices down. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, ageing flats in close proximity to key amenities, such as MRT stations and good schools, may still see a healthy demand as the owners can realistically utilise the units for a decent average rental income after the five-year Minimum Occupation Period (MOP) given they can afford a second property.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17375\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17375\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17375 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/tenant-tips-mrt.jpg\" alt=\"Tenant Tips MRT\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/tenant-tips-mrt.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/tenant-tips-mrt-440x294.jpg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17375\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ageing HDB flats close to the MRT station may still see a good demand.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> There\u2019s only one EC launch in 2019, which could help sustain HDB resale demand due to lack of options<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coming back to sandwich-class Singaporeans, many of them tend to choose between Executive Condominiums (ECs), and big resale units. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For 2019, there\u2019s only one EC launch, at the Sumang Walk area in Punggol. We won\u2019t rehash the quibbles and controversy over this development, except to point out a number of people feel it\u2019s expensive. We\u2019re talking a million dollars for a three-bedroom unit, in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punggol. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s not to say it\u2019s bad of course, its waterfront living (next to the Punggol Waterway). The Punggol Digital District could also raise value of properties in the estate once it\u2019s developed; but we foresee some buyers being hesitant to pay this amount, or are more inclined to wait for the 2020 launch of an EC at Tampines Ave 10.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, compounding the issue is the tighter LTV (see point 1) and rising interest rates for bank loans (there are no HDB loans for ECs).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, the lack of value ECs, combined with the lack of EC units in general, could leave some of our sandwiched Singaporeans \u2014 or even those displaced persons from the 2017 en-bloc fever \u2014 to choose bigger HDB resale units as an housing option.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[<em>Recommended article<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/executive-condominiums-ec-launches-2019-2020\/\">Executive condominiums: Are upcoming ECs in 2019\/2020 worth the wait?<\/a>]<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>\n<h3><b>HDB could further reduce the number of BTO flats released in 2019<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Earlier in 2018, HDB already announced that it was to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/singapore\/housing\/bto-supply-to-be-cut-as-resale-flat-prices-stabilise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">launch 1,000 fewer BTO units than was originally planned<\/a> for the rest of this year, citing &#8220;stabilising HDB resale prices&#8221;. If you don&#8217;t see the euphemism here, we&#8217;ll point it out to you: HDB is keen to moderate the supply of BTO flats to keep resale prices stable, moving forward.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, we are probably going to see a lot more launches for BTO projects in 2019 in non-mature estates (read: Tengah). Due to less than favourable locations plus lower odds of successfully balloting for a BTO flat with fewer units released, many BTO hopefuls are likely to &#8220;give up&#8221; and settle for a HDB resale flat, which isn&#8217;t a bad thing given they&#8217;d have many more choices on where to live!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21383\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21383\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21383 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/nov-18-bto-tengah-plantation-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/nov-18-bto-tengah-plantation-3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/nov-18-bto-tengah-plantation-3-160x90.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/nov-18-bto-tengah-plantation-3-150x86.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21383\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Would you like to stay in Tengah? (We&#8217;re guessing no.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>So, directly and indirectly, the government is giving the HDB resale market booster shots. This will continue in 2019, which could even have the effect of nudging the HDB resale price index up a little. After all, 2019 is looking very much like Election Year and, hey, what better way to give Singaporeans a reason to vote for&#8230;um&#8230; I mean, smile.<\/p>\n<p><em>What&#8217;s your outlook for the HDB resale market in 2019?\u00a0Voice your thoughts in our comments section or\u00a0on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/yourpropertycommunity\/\">our Facebook community page<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you found this article helpful, 99.co recommends\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/best-time-to-buy-hdb-resale-flat\/\">Why now is the best time to buy a HDB resale flat<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/upgrading-condo-mistakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 fatal mistakes Singaporeans make when upgrading to a condo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Looking for a property? Find the home of your dreams today on Singapore\u2019s largest<a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/?utm_source=blog%20main%20site%20conversion\">\u00a0property portal 99.co<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The idea of a HDB resale flat has taken on a lot of emotional baggage lately; blame it on public and media conversations about 99-year leases. And while there&#8217;ve been a healthy volume of resale flat sale transactions in the last quarter, transaction prices in the HDB resale market have remained stagnant. 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