{"id":50302,"date":"2022-04-05T19:25:30","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T11:25:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/?p=50302"},"modified":"2024-09-12T12:07:49","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T04:07:49","slug":"stacks-avoid-hdb-bto-flat-selection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/stacks-avoid-hdb-bto-flat-selection\/","title":{"rendered":"Which stacks should you avoid for your HDB BTO flat selection?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p>Applying for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/may-2022-hdb-bto-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HDB BTO<\/a> can be nerve-wracking. Given the high demand and limited supply, competition is very intense. We always hear about people trying multiple times before they finally secure a queue number. So if you secure a queue number, congrats! Now comes another stage that can be nerve-wracking as well. The HDB BTO flat selection.<\/p>\n<h2>HDB BTO flat selection: What to note before going down for the appointment<\/h2>\n<p>At this stage, HDB will invite you to go down to HDB based on your BTO queue number for the flat selection appointment to choose your preferred flat.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s also when you pay the option fee, which is part of the down payment. It is to be paid by NETS and depends on the flat type:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2-room Flexi: S$500<\/li>\n<li>3-room: S$1,000<\/li>\n<li>4-room and bigger: S$2,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On top of that, you will need to bring along some documents, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>NRIC<\/li>\n<li>Birth certificates of your children (if you have kids and they are listed in the application)<\/li>\n<li>Marriage certificate (if you are married)<\/li>\n<li>Income documents<\/li>\n<li>HDB Loan Eligibility (HLE) letter if you are applying for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/home-loan-hdb-concessionary-loan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HDB loan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hdb.gov.sg\/cs\/infoweb\/residential\/buying-a-flat\/new\/buying-process\/documents-and-checklists\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here for the full list of documents<\/a> to bring along for the HDB BTO flat application.<\/p>\n<p>If your queue number is small, you may get your preferred flat. Otherwise, you will have to be prepared so that someone else may have chosen your preferred flat. So do not just fixate on one unit! A rule of thumb is to shortlist at least 10 units.<\/p>\n<p>Before going down for the flat selection appointment, you will go on the portal to see and monitor which flats are still available.<\/p>\n<h2>Short-listing the stacks and units: Which ones to avoid?<\/h2>\n<p>The thing about buying a BTO flat is that, unlike buying a resale flat, you cannot physically view the unit and see where it is in the development.<\/p>\n<p>So you can only rely on things like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/ura-master-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">URA Master Plan<\/a> and the development site plan.<\/p>\n<p>On top of that, there is the five-year MOP which requires you to live in the flat for five years before you can sell the house. So it is even more important that you choose the right unit.<\/p>\n<p>Besides rubbish chutes (for obvious reasons), these are the stacks and units to avoid.<\/p>\n<h3>Those facing other high-rise developments<\/h3>\n<p>This is if you <em>die die<\/em> want to get an unblocked view. But it can be hard these days. BTOs are surrounded by other high-rise developments.<\/p>\n<p>But if you really want to, the first step is to review the URA Master Plan and the site plan. Just visiting the site is not enough. The land plot next to the BTO may now be empty, but it might just become another BTO a few years later.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48696\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48696\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/feb-2022-hdb-bto-yishun-boardwalk-site-scaled.jpg\" class=\"img-link media-img img-link media-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-48696\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/feb-2022-hdb-bto-yishun-boardwalk-site-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Site of Feb 2022 Yishun Boardwalk BTO\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/feb-2022-hdb-bto-yishun-boardwalk-site-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/feb-2022-hdb-bto-yishun-boardwalk-site-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/feb-2022-hdb-bto-yishun-boardwalk-site-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/feb-2022-hdb-bto-yishun-boardwalk-site-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48696\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">With the Yishun Boardwalk BTO, there will be the North Gaia EC just opposite the BTO. Image credit: iShinora.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>From the URA Master Plan, you will see if there are any developments planned in the future. For instance, you can see if your BTO is next to a plot that is designated for a high-rise residential development. Residential plots are marked in orange on the plan, and can be designated for a BTO or condo.<\/p>\n<p>It may be built in a few years\u2019 time or 10 years\u2019 time. Still, the key thing is that there will be construction nearby, which means you will have to <em>tahan<\/em> the noise and dust.<\/p>\n<p>Another thing to look out for is the number on the plot, which signifies the gross plot ratio. It represents how dense the development on the land parcel can be built.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s look at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/feb-2022-hdb-bto-tengah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parc Flora BTO<\/a> in Tengah, which was launched in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/feb-2022-hdb-bto-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">February 2022 BTO<\/a>. According to the URA map, there are residential plots with similar gross plot ratios at the east (Parc Woods BTO), south (Garden Vines BTO), south-west and west of the BTO. So developments here will have similar heights.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_50303\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50303\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/parc-flora-ura-master-plan.png\" class=\"img-link media-img img-link media-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/parc-flora-ura-master-plan.png\" alt=\"URA master plan of developments around Parc Flora BTO\" width=\"600\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/parc-flora-ura-master-plan.png 996w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/parc-flora-ura-master-plan-150x110.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50303\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The blue drop pin is where Parc Flora is, which will be mostly surrounded by residential developments. Source: HDB.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Let\u2019s get a closer look at the Parc Flora site plan. It states that the plot in the west is for future high-rise residential. And in the north, the land parcel is reserved for high-rise development, although currently we cannot tell from both the URA Master Plan and site plan what it will be.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48569\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48569\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/feb-2022-hdb-bto-tengah-parc-flora-site-plan-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"img-link media-img img-link media-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-48569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/feb-2022-hdb-bto-tengah-parc-flora-site-plan-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Site plan of Parc Flora @ Tengah BTO, showcasing the arrangement of the different HDB blocks\" width=\"600\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/feb-2022-hdb-bto-tengah-parc-flora-site-plan-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/feb-2022-hdb-bto-tengah-parc-flora-site-plan-1536x1086.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/feb-2022-hdb-bto-tengah-parc-flora-site-plan-2048x1448.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/feb-2022-hdb-bto-tengah-parc-flora-site-plan-150x106.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48569\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: HDB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Using Parc Flora as an example, if you want to avoid views of other BTOs, our suggestion is to avoid stacks 566, 500, 520, 518, 516, 514, 512, 524, 522, 544, 542, 540, and 536.<\/p>\n<h3>West-facing units<\/h3>\n<p>Sure, having the afternoon sun directly facing your flat means your laundry will dry faster. This is especially useful if you do not have a dryer, as well as during rainy seasons (like in December) when your laundry takes longer to dry.<\/p>\n<p>But with Singapore being so hot, do you need to have the sun directly facing your windows?<\/p>\n<p>Since the afternoon sun is in the west, it\u2019s best to avoid west-facing units. Make sure your windows do not face the west.<\/p>\n<p>That is why the ideal units are those with a north-south orientation, as they do not get direct sunlight. So it\u2019s best to go for those.<\/p>\n<p>To get a better idea of the sun direction in relation to the flat, you can also use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.suncalc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sun calculator.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Those facing main roads<\/h3>\n<p>Living in one of these units can get very noisy and dusty, especially if it is facing the expressway.<\/p>\n<p>If it is any consolation, the thing is that for BTOs next to an expressway, the multi-storey car park will be between the expressway and the residential blocks. This helps to buffer the sound, like what we have seen in the site plan for Plantation Creek BTO in Tengah.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48572\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48572\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/feb-2022-hdb-bto-tengah-plantation-creek-site-plan-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"img-link media-img img-link media-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-48572\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/feb-2022-hdb-bto-tengah-plantation-creek-site-plan-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Site plan of Plantation Creek BTO, showcasing the arrangement of the different HDB blocks\" width=\"600\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/feb-2022-hdb-bto-tengah-plantation-creek-site-plan-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/feb-2022-hdb-bto-tengah-plantation-creek-site-plan-1536x1086.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/feb-2022-hdb-bto-tengah-plantation-creek-site-plan-2048x1448.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/feb-2022-hdb-bto-tengah-plantation-creek-site-plan-150x106.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48572\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">To buffer the noise, there is an MCSP between the PIE, the pond, and the residential blocks. Source: HDB.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Still, noise travels upwards, so it may still be noisy even if your flat is on a high floor.<\/p>\n<h3>Units near multi-storey car parks (MSCP) and roof gardens<\/h3>\n<p>Staying near the car park can mean convenience, especially if you are driving. You do not need to walk a long distance to and from your car.<\/p>\n<p>But it can get very noisy because of tyre noises and the sound of the car doors opening and closing.<\/p>\n<p>You might also want to stay away from units facing the MSCP. There have been complaints that people at the car park can see through the units (such as <a href=\"https:\/\/forums.hardwarezone.com.sg\/threads\/official-august-2021-bto.6460112\/page-30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this one on Hardwarezone<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/feb-2022-bto-hdb-yishun\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yishun Boardwalk BTO<\/a> as an example, stacks 615, 617, 707 and 709 directly face the 7-storey MCSP. So we suggest you avoid units of at least up to the 8th floor in these stacks.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_48593\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48593\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/feb-2022-hdb-bto-yishun-boardwalk-site-plan-scaled.jpeg\" class=\"img-link media-img img-link media-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-48593\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/feb-2022-hdb-bto-yishun-boardwalk-site-plan-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Site plan of Yishun Boardwalk BTO, showcasing the arrangement of the different HDB blocks\" width=\"600\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/feb-2022-hdb-bto-yishun-boardwalk-site-plan-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/feb-2022-hdb-bto-yishun-boardwalk-site-plan-1536x1086.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/feb-2022-hdb-bto-yishun-boardwalk-site-plan-2048x1448.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/feb-2022-hdb-bto-yishun-boardwalk-site-plan-150x106.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-48593\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There are a few stacks that are pretty close to the MCSP. Source: HDB.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Adding on to the privacy concerns, you may also want to avoid units at the same level as the roof garden. With Yishun Boardwalk, it is on the 8th floor. Since the roof garden is publicly accessible, it can get pretty noisy with people gathering there. People may also see through the units, although the MND has said that there are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnd.gov.sg\/mso\/newsroom\/parliamentary-replies\/view\/written-answer-by-ministry-of-national-development-on-issues-in-the-implementation-of-rooftop-gardens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">plants put in place to &#8220;address privacy concerns of the residents&#8221;<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Those facing too close to other stacks<\/h3>\n<p>Here\u2019s another thing to take note. Since BTOs are very dense, a lot of the stacks are very close to each other, especially the inner stacks.<\/p>\n<p>Like what we have seen in stacks 667 and 669 of Yishun Boardwalk. Not only are the units very close to each other, but the service yards face each other as well. According to the site plan, the estimated distance between the service yards is around 10 metres.<\/p>\n<p>This also means that if you snag a flat at one of these stacks, and can see your neighbour\u2019s kitchen, chances are your neighbour can see into yours as well. So you will need to paste some frosted film on the window or install blinds to block out the view.<\/p>\n<h2>Do you have any other tips to share about the BTO flat selection process? 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