{"id":55682,"date":"2022-08-30T13:07:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-30T05:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/?p=55682"},"modified":"2022-09-01T15:54:24","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T07:54:24","slug":"august-2022-hdb-bto-review-tampines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/august-2022-hdb-bto-review-tampines\/","title":{"rendered":"August 2022 HDB BTO in-depth review with video: Tampines\u00a0(Sun Plaza Spring)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p>One of the projects in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/category\/hdb\/hdb-bto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HDB BTO<\/a> August 2022 launch offering 5-room flats is the Tampines BTO. So here\u2019s where you might want to apply if you\u2019re looking for a bigger space.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-august-2022-tampines-hdb-bto-at-a-glance\"><strong>August 2022 Tampines HDB BTO at a glance&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Location&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>Along Tampines Street 41 and Tampines Street 42<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Classification<\/strong><\/td><td>Mature estate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Flat types and number of units<\/strong><\/td><td>267<br><br>4-room: 150<br>5-room: 117<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Number of blocks<\/strong><\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Estimated waiting time<\/strong><\/td><td>3 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Estimated completion date<\/strong><\/td><td>Q2 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Nearest MRT<\/strong><\/td><td>Tampines East MRT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Notable amenities<\/strong><\/td><td>Tampines 1, Tampines Mall and Century Square, N4 Neighbourhood Centre, Tampines Eco Green Park, Our Tampines Hub, Tampines Polyclinic&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure id=\"attachment_58528\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58528\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/august-2022-bto-sun-plaza-spring-map.jpg\" class=\"img-link media-img img-link media-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-58528\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/august-2022-bto-sun-plaza-spring-map.jpg\" alt=\"August 2022 Tampines BTO\" width=\"600\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/august-2022-bto-sun-plaza-spring-map.jpg 847w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/august-2022-bto-sun-plaza-spring-map-150x135.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58528\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: HDB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><br \/><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SZ2MLZr-XnA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-august-2022-tampines-hdb-bto-price-range\"><strong>August 2022 Tampines HDB BTO price range<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:post-content --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Here are the price ranges excluding grants:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:table --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Flat type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Price range&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4-room<\/td>\n<td>S$381k &#8211; S$438k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5-room<\/td>\n<td>S$520k &#8211; S$590k<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:table --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-estimated-downpayment-monthly-instalment-and-income\"><strong>Estimated downpayment, monthly instalment and income&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Based on these price ranges, we can estimate the downpayment, monthly instalments and household income needed to pay for the August 2022 Tampines BTO flat. These estimates are based on the following assumptions:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/home-loan-hdb-concessionary-loan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HDB concessionary loan<\/a> is taken, maximising the 85% <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/ltv-limit-loan-to-value-property-singapore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">loan-to-value (LTV)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The loan tenure is 25 years, with the current interest rate of 2.6%<\/li>\n<li>There is no other housing loan to service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>To illustrate, we\u2019ll use the median of the price range and won\u2019t be taking into account any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/hdb-grants-for-couples\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CPF grants<\/a> or savings to be used. We\u2019ll also be using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneysense.gov.sg\/financial-tools\/mortgage-calculator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mortgage calculator<\/a> to do the math.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Another thing is that for public housing, you can only use up to 30% of your monthly household income to service the home loan. This is called the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/property-jargon-of-the-day-mortgage-servicing-ratio-msr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mortgage Servicing Ratio (MSR)<\/a>, which you can calculate using our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/tools\/msr-calculator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MSR calculator<\/a>. By taking this into account, we can then find the estimated household monthly income needed for the flat.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:table --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Flat type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Median price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Loan amount (85%)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Min. downpayment (15%)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Estimated monthly instalment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Estimated monthly household income<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4-room<\/td>\n<td>S$409,500<\/td>\n<td>S$348,075<\/td>\n<td>S$61,425<\/td>\n<td>S$1,579.11<\/td>\n<td>S$5,263.70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5-room<\/td>\n<td>S$555,000<\/td>\n<td>S$471,750<\/td>\n<td>S$83,250<\/td>\n<td>S$2,140.19<\/td>\n<td>S$7,133.97<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:table --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-what-we-noticed-about-the-august-2022-tampines-hdb-bto\"><strong>What we noticed about the August 2022 Tampines HDB BTO<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>This Tampines BTO is one of the three projects in this August 2022 BTO launch to offer 5-room flats. The other projects offering this flat type are the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/august-2022-hdb-bto-review-ang-mo-kio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ang Mo Kio BTO<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/august-2022-hdb-bto-review-choa-chu-kang\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Choa Chu Kang BTO<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Sun Plaza Spring BTO is probably less popular than the Ang Mo Kio BTO, since it\u2019s located far from the city centre.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>At the same time, this BTO is the smallest project in this launch, with only 267 units up for grabs. So we expect a little competition here due to the lower number of flats available and increasing demand for bigger space.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Another thing that stands out is that this is one of the few BTOs to be launched in Tampines East. Since HDB started launching BTO projects in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/neighbourhoods\/tampines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tampines<\/a>, many of them were located in Tampines North, which is not as developed. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>More importantly, we like that this BTO is pretty close to the heart of Tampines, where amenities are more accessible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_58582\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58582\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/august-2022-bto-sun-plaza-spring.jpg\" class=\"img-link media-img img-link media-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-58582\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/august-2022-bto-sun-plaza-spring.jpg\" alt=\"Artist's impression of Sun Plaza Spring BTO\" width=\"600\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/august-2022-bto-sun-plaza-spring.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/august-2022-bto-sun-plaza-spring-150x98.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58582\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Artist&#8217;s impression of Sun Plaza Spring BTO. Source: HDB<\/figcaption><\/figure><br>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-august-2022-tampines-bto-the-pros\"><strong>August 2022 Tampines BTO: The Pros<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-accessibility\"><strong>Accessibility<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><em>*Disclaimer: Walking, public transport ride, driving durations are based on Google Maps estimates. Actual times may vary.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>One main highlight of the August 2022 Tampines BTO is that it\u2019s within walking distance of the MRT. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/mrt-stations\/tampines-east-mrt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tampines East MRT<\/a> is around an eight-minute walk.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s just one stop to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/mrt-stations\/tampines-mrt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tampines MRT<\/a>, which you can also walk to for around 15 minutes from the BTO.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>With these two MRT stations, you can enjoy easy access to the East-West Line and Downtown Line.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s one more MRT line to look forward to a few years after the project\u2019s completion date, with the opening of the Cross Island Line in 2030. From Tampines MRT, it\u2019s just one stop to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/mrt-stations\/pasir-ris-mrt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pasir Ris MRT<\/a>, where you can get on the Cross Island Line to switch to other MRT lines such as North-East Line, North-South Line and Thomson-East Coast Line faster. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>For drivers, Tampines Expressway (TPE) and Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) are just a couple of streets away, linking you to other expressways like East Coast Parkway (ECP) and Central Expressway (CTE).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-food-and-retail-amenities\"><strong>Food and retail amenities<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Just like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/neighbourhoods\/jurong-east\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jurong East<\/a>, there are plenty of retail options here with three malls available: Tampines 1, Tampines Mall and Century Square, which are all one stop away or a 15-minute bus ride away.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>As of writing, the nearest supermarkets are around an eight-minute walk away, such as Sheng Siong Supermarket at Tampines Avenue 7 and NTUC Fairprice at N4 Neighbourhood Centre. Here\u2019s also where you can find various eateries and shops for daily essentials.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":55688,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1120\" height=\"630\" class=\"wp-image-55688\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/our-tampines-hub-header.jpg\" alt=\"Our Tampines Hub\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/our-tampines-hub-header.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/our-tampines-hub-header-544x306.jpg 544w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/our-tampines-hub-header-352x198.jpg 352w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/our-tampines-hub-header-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/our-tampines-hub-header-160x90.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/our-tampines-hub-header-256x144.jpg 256w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/our-tampines-hub-header-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" \/><figcaption>Our Tampines Hub is around a 10-minute bus ride from the BTO. Source; URA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The nearest hawker centre is located at Our Tampines Hub, which is around a 10-minute bus ride away.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-childcare-centres\"><strong>Childcare centres<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>There are several childcare centres nearby as well. Those within a 15-minute walk of the Tampines BTO include PCS Grow and Glow and MY World Preschool at Tampines Street 41, and Genesis Childcare and PCF Sparkletots at Tampines Street 43.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Closer to home, there will be a childcare centre within the Sun Plaza Spring BTO.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-schools\"><strong>Schools<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Another reason why this Tampines BTO is ideal for families is the number of schools in the area.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>For instance, Gongshang Primary is right in front of the BTO. Another primary school within walking distance is Tampines North Primary at around a 15-minute walk.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/premium-living-1km-2km-primary-1-one-school-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">primary schools within the 1km radius<\/a> are Yumin Primary and Chongzheng Primary.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>On top of these schools, you can find several institutions in the area:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pasir Ris Secondary&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Dunman Secondary<\/li>\n<li>Ngee Ann Secondary,&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>East Spring Secondary&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Tampines Primary and Secondary&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Junyuan Primary<\/li>\n<li>St Hilda\u2019s Primary and Secondary&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Springfield Secondary<\/li>\n<li>Junyuan Secondary<\/li>\n<li>Poi Ching School<\/li>\n<li>Angsana Primary&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Tertiary institutions nearby include Temasek Junior College (from 2024 to 2027), Temasek Polytechnic and Singapore University of Design and Technology (SUTD).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>There are also upcoming special schools in the area: Pathlight School 2 and Maitri School.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-recreational-facilities\"><strong>Recreational facilities<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>We also like that there are many recreational options here, so you don\u2019t have to travel towards the city centre.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for some greenery, Tampines Eco Green and Pasir Ris Town Park are both around a 30-minute bus ride.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":55683,\"width\":600,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-55683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/tampines-eco-green-park.jpg\" alt=\"Tampines Eco Green Park\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/tampines-eco-green-park.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/tampines-eco-green-park-150x105.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p><\/p>\n<figcaption>Tampines Eco Green Park is around a 30-minute bus ride away.<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s also Wild Wild Wet at around 10 minutes away by car.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Or if you want to go to the beach, you don\u2019t have to head to East Coast Park or Sentosa. Around a 12-minute drive away from the Tampines BTO is Pasir Ris Beach.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Closer to home, there\u2019s also Our Tampines Hub, where you can find the stadium, sports hall, swimming complex and library all in one place.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-healthcare-facilities\"><strong>Healthcare facilities<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>We also notice that Sun Plaza Spring BTO has a polyclinic within walking distance. Here, Tampines Polyclinic is within an eight-minute walking distance.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>For those who require more comprehensive medical services, you can head to Changi General Hospital that\u2019s around eight minutes away by car.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-august-2022-tampines-bto-the-cons\"><strong>August 2022 Tampines BTO: The Cons<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-no-markets-nearby\"><strong>No markets nearby&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>This won\u2019t be much of a concern if you get your groceries online or from the supermarket.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>But if you prefer to head to the wet market, you\u2019ll need to travel a bit further.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>As of writing, the nearest wet markets are at Tampines Street 32, and Tampines Round Market and Food Centre at Tampines Street 11. Both are around a 20-minute bus ride.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-august-2022-tampines-bto-where-are-the-best-stacks-with-the-best-views\"><strong>August 2022 Tampines BTO: Where are the best stacks with the best views?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph \/--><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The plot is mostly surrounded by residential blocks, so there\u2019s not much chance of getting unblocked views here.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":55686,\"width\":600,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/tampines-bto-august-2022-ura-master-plan.png\" class=\"img-link media-img img-link media-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-55686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/tampines-bto-august-2022-ura-master-plan.png\" alt=\"URA master plan of Aug 2022 Tampines BTO\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/tampines-bto-august-2022-ura-master-plan.png 998w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/tampines-bto-august-2022-ura-master-plan-150x106.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 998px) 100vw, 998px\" \/><\/a><p><\/p>\n<figcaption>The blue drop pin is where the August 2022 Tampines BTO will be at. Source: URA<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>You probably won&#8217;t get a view of Tampines Eco Green Park and the beach even if you manage to get a unit one of the north-facing stacks. Blk 400B of Sun Plaza Spring will be 11 storeys tall, so it&#8217;s just as tall as Blk 428 opposite. Blk 425 is slightly taller at 12 storeys tall.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_58581\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58581\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/august-2022-bto-sun-plaza-spring-site-plan.jpg\" class=\"img-link media-img img-link media-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-58581\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/august-2022-bto-sun-plaza-spring-site-plan.jpg\" alt=\"Site plan of Sun Plaza Spring BTO\" width=\"600\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/august-2022-bto-sun-plaza-spring-site-plan.jpg 3508w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/august-2022-bto-sun-plaza-spring-site-plan-1536x1086.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/august-2022-bto-sun-plaza-spring-site-plan-2048x1448.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/august-2022-bto-sun-plaza-spring-site-plan-150x106.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58581\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Site plan of Sun Plaza Spring BTO. Source: HDB<\/figcaption><\/figure><br>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>So if you really want to get an unblocked view, your best bet would be getting one of the units at one of the south-facing stacks (254, 252, 238 and 212) that face Gongshang Primary.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>That is, unless you don\u2019t mind the noise and traffic coming from the school in the morning and afternoon.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-august-2022-tampines-bto-what-s-the-potential-price-appreciation\"><strong>August 2022 Tampines BTO: What\u2019s the potential price appreciation?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>In general, the average price psf has increased by 13.95% for 4-room and 5-room flats in Tampines. We also notice that the price increase has been steeper for the past two years at 13.88%.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":56807,\"width\":600,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/tampines-aug-2022-bto-price-trend-1-edited.png\" class=\"img-link media-img img-link media-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-56807\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/tampines-aug-2022-bto-price-trend-1-edited.png\" alt=\"Price trend of resale flats at Tampines\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/tampines-aug-2022-bto-price-trend-1-edited.png 780w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/tampines-aug-2022-bto-price-trend-1-edited-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/tampines-aug-2022-bto-price-trend-1-edited-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/tampines-aug-2022-bto-price-trend-1-edited-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/tampines-aug-2022-bto-price-trend-1-edited-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re also looking at the resale prices of the BTOs nearby that have entered the open market. More specifically, we\u2019re looking at the average price psf of 4-room and 5-room flats at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/hdb\/tampines-greenwood-deyn6h5FN7dRRZrd8Bvi2ZoL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tampines Greenwood<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/hdb\/tampines-greenleaf-de2nS556cD5TaeueYBWxsTwF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tampines Greenleaf<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Generally, they have a higher average price psf since entering the resale market in 2019; it\u2019s hovering around S$500 to S$600 psf, compared to the average in the whole town at S$450.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"center\",\"id\":56806,\"width\":600,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/tampines-aug-2022-bto-price-trend-2-edited.png\" class=\"img-link media-img img-link media-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-56806\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/tampines-aug-2022-bto-price-trend-2-edited.png\" alt=\"Price trend of BTO flats at Tampines\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/tampines-aug-2022-bto-price-trend-2-edited.png 780w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/tampines-aug-2022-bto-price-trend-2-edited-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/tampines-aug-2022-bto-price-trend-2-edited-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/tampines-aug-2022-bto-price-trend-2-edited-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/tampines-aug-2022-bto-price-trend-2-edited-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:image --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Taking a closer look at the projects, flats at Tampines Greenwood have seen a price increase of 14.21%, while those at Tampines Greenleaf have a price increase of 9.75%.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:shortcode --><\/p>\n    <section id=\"portal-widget-tab-panel-6a8b79cf4133a\" class=\"portal-widget-tab-panel\">\n        <div class=\"swiper-container\" id=\"swiper-container-6a8b79cf4133a\">\n                        <div class=\"row-title-widget\">\n                <div class=\"portal-widget-carousel-title-left\"><h4 class=\"portal-widget-title\">HDB flats in Tampines for sale<\/h4><\/div>\n                <div class=\"portal-widget-carousel-title-right text-right\"><span class=\"portal-widget-see-all-link link-top\"><a href=\"\" class=\"nndc-open-app-link\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/sale?isFilterUnapplied=false&amp;listing_type=sale&amp;main_category=hdb&amp;map_bounds=1.308463%2C103.887091%2C1.401167%2C104.002309&amp;page_num=1&amp;page_size=35&amp;property_segments=residential&amp;query_coords=1.3039947%2C103.8298507&amp;query_ids=httampines&amp;query_limit=radius&amp;query_type=hdb_town&amp;radius_max=1000&amp;rental_type=unit&amp;show_cluster_preview=true&amp;show_description=true&amp;show_future_mrts=true&amp;show_internal_linking=true&amp;show_meta_description=true&amp;show_nearby=true&amp;sub_categories=hdb_2r%2Chdb_3r%2Chdb_4r%2Chdb_5r%2Chdb_executive&amp;zoom=14&utm_source=blog&utm_medium=widget\">See all listings<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"portal-widget-carousel swiper-wrapper\">\n                                    <div class=\"portal-widget-carousel__card swiper-slide\">\n                                                <div class=\"card-image\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pic2.99.co\/v3\/hwQwvAB7sXVedhfCTxN3ea?text=Rosalind+Soo&sampling=lanczos&version=1&height=600&width=800&mode=fill&quality=80&convert_if_png=true&signature=5325615f369e4c1f816df57a786e1062bd05ae95\" alt=\"161 Simei Road Photo\">\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"card-description\">\n                            <div class=\"card-text card-title\">161 Simei Road<\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card-text card-subtitle\">Singapore 520161 \u00b7 D18<\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card-text card-room\">\n                                <div >\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/plugins\/nndc-portal\/public\/partials\/..\/images\/bed-icon.svg\" alt=\"bedroom\">\n                                    <span>3<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div >\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/plugins\/nndc-portal\/public\/partials\/..\/images\/bath-icon.svg\" alt=\"bathroom\">\n                                    <span>2<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div >\n                                    <span>1,119 sqft<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card-text card-price\">S$ 711,000<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"card-button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn-view-listing nndc-open-app-link\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/sale\/property\/161-simei-road-hdb-SWva53Tgs9kBF5E4wcRT4T?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=widget\">View this listing<\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"portal-widget-carousel__card swiper-slide\">\n                                                <div class=\"card-image\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pic2.99.co\/v3\/RgURUvFChwzfHK5rnbgvqd?text=Jian+Xin+Sito&sampling=lanczos&version=1&height=600&width=800&mode=fill&quality=80&convert_if_png=true&signature=e6f19490ed3915c3f1bbdbc26c471c018eb0b5e0\" alt=\"618A Tampines Street 61 Photo\">\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"card-description\">\n                            <div class=\"card-text card-title\">618A Tampines Street 61<\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card-text card-subtitle\">Singapore 521618 \u00b7 D18<\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card-text card-room\">\n                                <div >\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/plugins\/nndc-portal\/public\/partials\/..\/images\/bed-icon.svg\" alt=\"bedroom\">\n                                    <span>3<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div >\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/plugins\/nndc-portal\/public\/partials\/..\/images\/bath-icon.svg\" alt=\"bathroom\">\n                                    <span>2<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div >\n                                    <span>1,216 sqft<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card-text card-price\">S$ 900,000<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"card-button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn-view-listing nndc-open-app-link\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/sale\/property\/618a-tampines-street-61-hdb-L8RvKkSdJJEa7vDU9mrd6o?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=widget\">View this listing<\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"portal-widget-carousel__card swiper-slide\">\n                                                <div class=\"card-image\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pic2.99.co\/v3\/sWyCpBSCHi4dkzdNScrEx4?text=Evonne+Ng&sampling=lanczos&version=1&height=600&width=800&mode=fill&quality=80&convert_if_png=true&signature=472c789e6fc2ea7c06bf75fd74dc077f7f6bc5c3\" alt=\"489B Tampines Street 45 Photo\">\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"card-description\">\n                            <div class=\"card-text card-title\">489B Tampines Street 45<\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card-text card-subtitle\">Singapore 521489 \u00b7 D18<\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card-text card-room\">\n                                <div >\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/plugins\/nndc-portal\/public\/partials\/..\/images\/bed-icon.svg\" alt=\"bedroom\">\n                                    <span>3<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div >\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/plugins\/nndc-portal\/public\/partials\/..\/images\/bath-icon.svg\" alt=\"bathroom\">\n                                    <span>2<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div >\n                                    <span>1,151 sqft<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card-text card-price\">S$ 700,000<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"card-button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn-view-listing nndc-open-app-link\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/sale\/property\/489b-tampines-street-45-hdb-b7JhvAdrKwDUjnd4bEziWa?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=widget\">View this listing<\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"portal-widget-carousel__card swiper-slide\">\n                                                <div class=\"card-image\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pic2.99.co\/v3\/uu6QrdLyGH5TUQkXHMaDGZ?text=Pristine+Lim&sampling=lanczos&version=1&height=600&width=800&mode=fill&quality=80&convert_if_png=true&signature=c7a42a38ef190b8485f9d3e6a7bfd30f99cb2a42\" alt=\"890B Tampines Avenue 1 Photo\">\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"card-description\">\n                            <div class=\"card-text card-title\">890B Tampines Avenue 1<\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card-text card-subtitle\">Singapore 522890 \u00b7 D18<\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card-text card-room\">\n                                <div >\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/plugins\/nndc-portal\/public\/partials\/..\/images\/bed-icon.svg\" alt=\"bedroom\">\n                                    <span>3<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div >\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/plugins\/nndc-portal\/public\/partials\/..\/images\/bath-icon.svg\" alt=\"bathroom\">\n                                    <span>2<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div >\n                                    <span>1,001 sqft<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card-text card-price\">S$ 848,888<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"card-button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn-view-listing nndc-open-app-link\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/sale\/property\/890b-tampines-avenue-1-hdb-eTsaAawhB8Tmay4oXw7Beq?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=widget\">View this listing<\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"portal-widget-carousel__card swiper-slide\">\n                                                <div class=\"card-image\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pic2.99.co\/v3\/PBCctYyJjgJ6qdDs4FP9Nd?text=Denny+Tan&sampling=lanczos&version=1&height=600&width=800&mode=fill&quality=80&convert_if_png=true&signature=34c4d753cdb3b2ccb8d6dc562c537f5df3fbe947\" alt=\"497D Tampines Street 45 Photo\">\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"card-description\">\n                            <div class=\"card-text card-title\">497D Tampines Street 45<\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card-text card-subtitle\">Singapore 523497 \u00b7 D18<\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card-text card-room\">\n                                <div >\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/plugins\/nndc-portal\/public\/partials\/..\/images\/bed-icon.svg\" alt=\"bedroom\">\n                                    <span>4<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div >\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/plugins\/nndc-portal\/public\/partials\/..\/images\/bath-icon.svg\" alt=\"bathroom\">\n                                    <span>2<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div >\n                                    <span>1,550 sqft<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card-text card-price\">S$ 950,000<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"card-button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn-view-listing nndc-open-app-link\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/sale\/property\/497d-tampines-street-45-hdb-e48xFwAmEvwQNZXj6xmBCD?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=widget\">View this listing<\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"portal-widget-carousel__card swiper-slide\">\n                                                <div class=\"card-image\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pic2.99.co\/v3\/xUCZLay5Xts5VPqvWJrWbc?text=ramlan+abdullah&sampling=lanczos&version=1&height=600&width=800&mode=fill&quality=80&convert_if_png=true&signature=9e674bba45dfcee7d58ea5f50b9f76b5fff0efe0\" alt=\"275 Tampines Street 22 Photo\">\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"card-description\">\n                            <div class=\"card-text card-title\">275 Tampines Street 22<\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card-text card-subtitle\">Singapore 520275 \u00b7 D18<\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card-text card-room\">\n                                <div >\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/plugins\/nndc-portal\/public\/partials\/..\/images\/bed-icon.svg\" alt=\"bedroom\">\n                                    <span>3<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div >\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/plugins\/nndc-portal\/public\/partials\/..\/images\/bath-icon.svg\" alt=\"bathroom\">\n                                    <span>2<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div >\n                                    <span>1,108 sqft<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card-text card-price\">S$ 620,000<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"card-button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn-view-listing nndc-open-app-link\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/sale\/property\/275-tampines-street-22-hdb-aokCQK2iAB8b3baECAACoz?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=widget\">View this listing<\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"portal-widget-carousel__card swiper-slide\">\n                                                <div class=\"card-image\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pic2.99.co\/v3\/a3FvJi8MRpvjipptovuqJn?text=Zuhairi+Taha&sampling=lanczos&version=1&height=600&width=800&mode=fill&quality=80&convert_if_png=true&signature=46d10a4f521b8beddd4872e2f5b6086ac83fe2db\" alt=\"874D Tampines Street 85 Photo\">\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"card-description\">\n                            <div class=\"card-text card-title\">874D Tampines Street 85<\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card-text card-subtitle\">Singapore 524874 \u00b7 D18<\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card-text card-room\">\n                                <div >\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/plugins\/nndc-portal\/public\/partials\/..\/images\/bed-icon.svg\" alt=\"bedroom\">\n                                    <span>3<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div >\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/wp-content\/plugins\/nndc-portal\/public\/partials\/..\/images\/bath-icon.svg\" alt=\"bathroom\">\n                                    <span>2<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div >\n                                    <span>1,001 sqft<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"card-text card-price\">S$ 790,000<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"card-button\">\n                            <button class=\"btn-view-listing nndc-open-app-link\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/sale\/property\/874d-tampines-street-85-hdb-cpQDKnThH9ne3yMNu2gqHr?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=widget\">View this listing<\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"portal-widget-carousel__card swiper-slide\">\n                                                <div class=\"card-image\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pic2.99.co\/v3\/X6NCiNBmmrR4upG7WGbMCh?text=Colin+Choo&sampling=lanczos&version=1&height=600&width=800&mode=fill&quality=80&convert_if_png=true&signature=d79c65312fbf983259a8df67b0a9ba0675c480cb\" alt=\"483 Tampines Street 43 Photo\">\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div 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If you\u2019re looking for some rental income, consider renting out a room during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/property-jargon-of-the-day-minimum-occupation-period-mop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Minimum Occupation Period (MOP)<\/a>, or rent out the entire unit after the MOP.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-august-2022-tampines-bto-should-you-apply\"><strong>August 2022 Tampines BTO: Should you apply?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Yes, if you don\u2019t mind living far from the city centre and are looking for a 5-room flat.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve been planning to live in the east, this is the BTO to ballot for. As mentioned earlier, we\u2019ve noticed that so far, many of the Tampines BTOs launched in recent years were located at Tampines North. Save for IKEA, Courts and Giant supermarket, there\u2019s not much development in the area yet.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>For instance, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/mrt-stations\/tampines-north-mrt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tampines North MRT<\/a> will only be ready in 2030 with the opening of the Cross Island Line.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>So this BTO is one of the few that will be launched closer to the heart of Tampines, where more amenities are already available, such as MRT stations, schools, malls and neighbourhood centres.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On top of that, among the August 2022 BTO launches, the Sun Plaza Spring BTO has the shortest waiting time of 3 years. If you don&#8217;t want to wait too long, this is the BTO to ballot for.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:separator --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"><!-- \/wp:separator --><p><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-will-you-apply-for-the-august-2022-tampines-bto-let-us-know-in-the-comments-section-below\"><strong>Will you apply for the August 2022 Tampines BTO? Let us know in the comments section below.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>If you found this article helpful, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/august-2022-hdb-bto-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">overview of the August 2022 BTO projects<\/a> and in-depth reviews:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/august-2022-hdb-bto-review-ang-mo-kio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ang Mo Kio August 2022 BTO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/august-2022-hdb-bto-review-bukit-merah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bukit Merah August 2022 BTO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/august-2022-hdb-bto-review-choa-chu-kang\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Choa Chu Kang August 2022 BTO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/august-2022-hdb-bto-review-jurong-east\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jurong East August 2022 BTO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/august-2022-hdb-bto-review-woodlands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Woodlands August 2022 BTO<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:separator --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"><!-- \/wp:separator --><p><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions\"><strong>Frequently asked questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:structured-content\/faq {\"version\":2} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:structured-content\/faq-item {\"question\":\"When is the next BTO launch in 2022?\u00a0\"} --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph {\"placeholder\":\"Enter your answer here\"} --><\/p>\n<p>[sc_fs_multi_faq headline-0=&#8221;h3&#8243; question-0=&#8221;When is the next BTO launch in 2022? &#8221; answer-0=&#8221;The next HDB BTO launch in 2022 after the August exercise will be in November. &#8221; image-0=&#8221;&#8221; headline-1=&#8221;h3&#8243; question-1=&#8221;How long is the BTO wait? &#8221; answer-1=&#8221;In general, the waiting time ranges between 3 to 5 years. &#8221; image-1=&#8221;&#8221; headline-2=&#8221;h3&#8243; question-2=&#8221;Will there be SBF in 2022?&#8221; answer-2=&#8221;Yes, there will be a Sale of Balance (SBF) exercise twice a year, in May and November. &#8221; image-2=&#8221;&#8221; count=&#8221;3&#8243; html=&#8221;true&#8221; css_class=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- \/wp:structured-content\/faq-item --><!-- \/wp:structured-content\/faq --><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the projects in the HDB BTO August 2022 launch offering 5-room flats is the Tampines BTO. So here\u2019s where you might want to apply if you\u2019re looking for a bigger space.&nbsp; August 2022 Tampines HDB BTO at a glance&nbsp; Location&nbsp; Along Tampines Street 41 and Tampines Street 42 Classification Mature estate Flat types&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":111,"featured_media":55688,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"36790,41547,55405,55419,36023,55409","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"no","_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[53631,53642,57131],"tags":[57160,53915,53799],"persona":[57125],"class_list":{"2":"type-post","14":"entry","15":"has-post-thumbnail"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.7.1 (Yoast SEO v25.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>August 2022 HDB BTO in-depth review with video: Tampines\u00a0(Sun Plaza Spring) - 99.co<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Here&#039;s our review of the Tampines BTO from the August 2022 launch. 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