Eligibility To Buy
 
To buy an HDB resale flat, you have to firstly ensure that you can meet the conditions of one of the eligibility schemes. The conditions to be met under each of the eligibility schemes are as follow:-
    • Citizenship
    • Age
    • Family Nucleus (if applicable)
    • Special Conditions (if applicable)

The various eligibility schemes are listed below. Read through the situations illustrated as a guide to help you decide on the eligibility scheme that meets your buying needs. Click on the scheme for details on the conditions to be met.

Eligibility SchemeSituation
Public SchemeYou are buying the resale flat with:
  • your husband/wife and children (if any) or
  • your parents and siblings (if any) or
  • your children under your legal custody, care and control (if you are a widowed or divorced)

Fiancé/Fiancée SchemeYou are buying the resale flat with
  • your fiancé/fiancée (intending to get married)

Single Singapore Citizen SchemeYou are buying the resale flat by yourself as either a
  • Single; or
  • Widowed Person; or
  • An Orphan

Joint Singles SchemeYou are buying the resale flat with a few others (up to a maximum of 4 applicants) as either a
  • Single; or
  • Widowed Person; or
  • An Orphan

Non-Citizen Spouse SchemeYou are buying the resale flat with
  • your wife/husband who is not a citizen of Singapore

Non-Citizen Family SchemeYou are buying the resale flat with
  • your family members e.g. parents who are non-citizens

Orphans SchemeYou (an orphan) are buying the resale flat with
  • your single siblings

Citizen/SPR Siblings SchemeYou are buying the resale flat with
  • your single siblings and your parents are
    - neither Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
    - do not permanently stay in Singapore

Conversion SchemeYou are buying 2 units of resale flats which are:
  • 3-room or smaller resale flats
  • adjoining 3-room or smaller resale flats

with either your
  • husband/wife and children (if any); or
  • parents and siblings (if any); or
  • children under your legal custody, care and control (if you are widowed or divorced)

Last Updated on 24 Feb 2010