{"id":39797,"date":"2021-03-24T15:59:20","date_gmt":"2021-03-24T07:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/blog\/singapore\/?p=39797"},"modified":"2022-09-29T12:24:52","modified_gmt":"2022-09-29T04:24:52","slug":"reasons-hdb-resale-transactions-uptick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/reasons-hdb-resale-transactions-uptick\/","title":{"rendered":"10 reasons why we\u2019re seeing an uptick in HDB resale transactions lately"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pandemic may have caused the worst recession since Singapore\u2019s independence, but that\u2019s not stopping Singapore residents from selling and buying property. In particular, we\u2019re seeing higher volumes of HDB resale transactions since the end of the circuit breaker.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/reasons-why-hdb-resale-transaction-uptick-graph-e1616554496709.jpeg\" class=\"img-link media-img img-link media-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/reasons-why-hdb-resale-transaction-uptick-graph-e1616554496709.jpeg\" alt=\"Graph showing an increase in HDB resale transactions from June 2020 to February 2021\" class=\"wp-image-39796\" width=\"700\"\/><\/a><figcaption>The lower transactions in April and May 2020 were due to house-viewing being banned during circuit breaker. (Image credit: SRX)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The uptick has also led to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.srx.com.sg\/research\/60791\/hdb-resale-prices-continue-rising-for-eight-straight-month-in-february-2021-on-lower-volumes-23-flats-transacted-for-more-than-one-million-dollars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">price increases for HDB resale flats, with prices on the uptrend for the eighth consecutive month since July 2020<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On top of the increasing demand, HDB resale flats have been in the spotlight lately for the million-dollar transactions. Despite the economic downturn, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.srx.com.sg\/singapore-property-news\/60561\/82-hdb-resale-flats-sold-for-at-least-1m-in-2020-as-overall-prices-sales-rise-srx?utm_medium=TheStraitsTimes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a record high of 82 units broke the million-dollar barrier last year<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But why the high number of resale flats being sold lately? Let\u2019s take a look at the possible reasons.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-construction-delays-for-btos-due-to-covid-19\"><b>Construction delays for BTOs due to COVID-19<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BTO flats usually take around two to three years to complete. However, the pandemic has caused manpower and supply shortages, leading to delays in construction. Work was also halted during the circuit breaker.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of the usual two to three years, BTO projects are now expected to be completed in four to five years.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For some, a waiting time of five years might be too long, so they turn to resale flats instead.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-oversubscription-of-btos\"><b>Oversubscription of BTOs&nbsp;<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The thing about the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/buying-bto-process-procedures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BTO process<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is that it entails balloting, so it doesn\u2019t guarantee that you\u2019ll get a flat.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Competition is even tougher for those balloting in popular estates. Many people have also been unsuccessful in applying for a BTO.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead of running the risk of getting their flat application rejected (again), they turn to the resale market.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-flats-entering-the-resale-market-after-mop\"><b>More flats entering the resale market after MOP<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the government builds more public housing in recent years, there\u2019s been a bumper crop of newer flats hitting the five-year Minimum Occupation Period (MOP).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.todayonline.com\/singapore\/hdb-resale-prices-increase-its-fastest-pace-8-years-prices-expected-continue-upward-trend\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An estimated 27,000 units have hit the MOP in 2019, and 26,000 in 2020.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This is three times the annual average of 9,000 flats from 2008 to 2018.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And with more people cashing out to upgrade to private property, an increasing number of newer flats have been sold in the resale market. In fact, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.todayonline.com\/singapore\/record-82-million-dollar-hdb-flats-sold-2020-srx-data-shows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for the first 10 months of 2020, about 22% of resale flats were six years or younger<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is considered high.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In comparison, out of the HDB resale transactions made in 2015, only 3.9% were newer flats.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These newer units were also more attractive due to their longer remaining lease and better condition, allowing buyers to cut down on renovation costs.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-people-looking-for-bigger-space\"><b>More people looking for bigger space&nbsp;<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pandemic has also pushed buyers to prioritise on bigger spaces when buying a home. With more people working from home and students doing home-based learning, they may need an extra room or two.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those who had been living with their parents (or in-laws), they may have chosen to move out instead.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And since older flats generally have larger floor areas than the newer units, more people have been looking out for these resale flats. It could also be why people have been more willing to fork out as high as S$1 million for public housing with larger-than-usual floor areas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesstimes.com.sg\/real-estate\/monthly-record-of-23-million-dollar-hdb-resale-flats-sold-in-february\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">four maisonettes larger than 140 square metres were sold for at least a million dollars last February alone<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-low-interest-rates\"><b>Low interest rates<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The low interest rates may have been bad news for savings account holders, but it also translates to a lower cost of borrowing.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This also means that more people can afford to take out a home loan to finance a new home, as they enjoy lower monthly instalments.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-changes-in-housing-policies-favouring-resale-flats\"><b>Changes in housing policies favouring resale flats<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Previously, people tended to avoid buying old resale units due to restrictions in using HDB housing loans and CPF to finance them. But changes over the past two years have made public housing more affordable, especially for older flats.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/reasons-why-hdb-resale-transaction-uptick-couple-moving-house-e1616554618262.jpg\" class=\"img-link media-img img-link media-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/reasons-why-hdb-resale-transaction-uptick-couple-moving-house-e1616554618262.jpg\" alt=\"A couple unpacking at their new home\" class=\"wp-image-39794\" width=\"700\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Resale flats have become more affordable over the past two years.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, you can now <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/5-things-to-know-about-the-new-hdb-loan-and-cpf-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">use your CPF to finance your flat as long as the property has at least 20 years left<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The 60-year limit on HDB loan is gone as well, so you can enjoy the full 90% financing from the loan as long as the lease can last till the youngest buyer turns 95.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s also the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/hdb-resale-grants-how-much\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">higher grant amount for resale flat buyers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. First-time buyers can even get up to $160,000 worth of grants, making resale flats all the more attractive.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-increased-buyer-confidence\"><b>Increased buyer confidence<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While it\u2019s expected that flat buyers would be more cautious during an economic downturn, the stimulus packages may have helped drive up the HDB resale transactions.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As these schemes limit the effects of income loss and unemployment, people have been able to buy a new home and service the home loan. And for those who have been able to keep their jobs, they may even afford to upgrade their homes.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelnewsasia.com\/news\/singapore\/singapore-maintains-2021-gdp-forecast-economy-14199194\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">signs that the economy is recovering this year<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, resale transactions are probably not slowing down any time soon.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-higher-condo-prices\"><b>Higher condo prices<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar to HDB resale prices, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.srx.com.sg\/research\/60821\/condo-resale-prices-increase-10-in-february-2021-climbing-for-seventh-straight-month\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">condo prices have also been increasing for the past several months<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, this makes resale flats more appealing to buyers. As they\u2019re more prudent in times of economic uncertainties, they turn to the more affordable option.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-people-downgrading-from-private-properties\"><b>More people downgrading from private properties<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those who have taken a pay cut or lost their jobs, continuing to finance a private property can be challenging.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So they may have chosen to cash out and downgrade to a resale flat instead.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-avoid-cooling-measures-that-may-be-coming\"><b>Avoid cooling measures that may be coming<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/new-property-cooling-measures-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cooling measures<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have been introduced over the years after price surges in the property market. So with the recent spike in property prices, as well as the government\u2019s warning that they\u2019re paying close attention to the market, people have been anticipating that new measures will be coming soon.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This may instead cause an increase in HDB resale transactions, as more people rush to buy a flat before the government announces a new measure.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given that factors such as construction delays, work-from-home, low interest rates and increased buyer confidence are set to continue this year, we expect to continue seeing higher volumes of resale flats and price increases over the next few months. That is, unless the government decides to implement a cooling measure on the resale market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-are-you-looking-to-pull-the-trigger-on-a-new-home-let-us-know-in-the-comments-below\">Are you looking to pull the trigger on a new home? Let us know in the comments below.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you found this article helpful, 99.co recommends <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/february-2021-hdb-resale-million-dollar-flats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 things worth noting about Feb 2021 HDB resale transactions, including the million-dollar flats<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/potential-cooling-measures-might-not-happen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potential cooling measures (and why they might not happen)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The pandemic may have caused the worst recession since Singapore\u2019s independence, but that\u2019s not stopping Singapore residents from selling and buying property. 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