Toa Payoh Hillside had received 4,744 applications for its 584 four-room flats by 8am on Monday, 9 November 2026. That works out to just over eight applications per flat overall, two days before the November Build-To-Order (BTO) exercise closes.
Second-Timer Families Face Stiffer Competition in Toa Payoh
The application rate for Toa Payoh Hillside’s four-room flats was 5.3 among first-timer families and 33.5 among second-timer families, based on HDB figures reported by 8world. HDB works out the rate for each group using the number of flats set aside for that group.
The project is near Caldecott MRT station and is the only Prime project in the November launch. Four-room flats there start at S$558,000 before grants. Owners must meet a 10-year minimum occupation period before selling and pay HDB 11% of the resale price or valuation, whichever is higher, when they sell.
Plantation Dew Leads Among First-Time Singles
At the same 8am snapshot, Tengah’s Plantation Dew had 15.3 applications from first-time singles for every two-room Flexi flat set aside for that group. Rates for first-time singles ranged from 2.7 to 15.3 across the launch.
Plantation Dew is a Standard project. Its two-room Flexi flats start at S$131,000 before grants.
BTO Applications Close at 11:59pm on 11 November
HDB is offering 7,964 flats across seven projects in Bedok, Geylang, Sembawang, Tengah, Toa Payoh and Yishun in this exercise.
Applicants can apply for one flat type in one town through the HDB Flat Portal and need a valid HDB Flat Eligibility letter when they submit their application. HDB uses a computer ballot to shortlist applicants, so applying earlier in the window gives them no advantage.
