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<p>We sell flats through a <a href="/buying-a-flat/bto-sbf-and-open-booking-of-flats/process-for-buying-a-new-flat/modes-of-sales" target="_blank">public sales exercise</a>, i.e., the Build-To-Order (BTO) exercise, Sale of Balance Flats (SBF) exercise, or open booking of flats.</p>
<p>Visit <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://homes.hdb.gov.sg/home" target="_blank">HDB Flat Portal</a> for information on BTO projects to be offered in the current and upcoming sales exercise, such as flat types, number of units and town map. Prices and additional details will be posted during the sales exercise. To be notified of the sales exercises, please <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://services2.hdb.gov.sg/webapp/BF08CESS/Index.jsp" target="_blank">subscribe to HDB eAlerts</a>.</p>
<p>You must have a valid HFE letter before you may apply for a flat in our sales exercises. <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://services2.hdb.gov.sg/web/bp27/PrelimHFE/" target="_blank">Apply for an HFE letter</a> at least 1 month ahead of the sales exercise, <a href="/buying-a-flat/financial-planning-for-a-flat-purchase" target="_blank">plan the financing</a> of your flat purchase, and familiarise yourself with the <a href="/buying-a-flat/bto-sbf-and-open-booking-of-flats/process-for-buying-a-new-flat" target="_blank">flat buying procedures</a>.</p>
<p>Read about the key features of <a href="/buying-a-flat/bto-sbf-and-open-booking-of-flats/finding-a-new-flat/standard-plus-and-prime-housing-framework" target="_blank">Standard, Plus, and Prime flats</a>.</p>

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<p>Here are some features of the <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://homes.hdb.gov.sg/home/finding-a-flat" target="_blank">Resale Flat Listing (RFL) service</a>.</p>
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            <td><strong>Shortlist flats</strong></td>
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            Use filters to shortlist flats that fit your budget and needs, such as location, flat type, flat price, remaining lease, and your ethnicity and citizenship.
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            <td><strong>View flat details</strong></td>
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            View details about the flat, including:<br />
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                <li>Photos, listing price, and descriptions uploaded by the flat seller or the seller&rsquo;s salesperson(s)</li>
                <li>Flat type</li>
                <li>Floor area</li>
                <li>Original floor plan</li>
                <li>Remaining lease</li>
                <li>Ethnic Integration Policy (EIP) and Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR) quota for the current month</li>
                <li>Recent transacted prices of nearby flats</li>
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            <td><strong>Compare flats</strong></td>
            <td>In the Buyer Overview page, you can:<br />
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                <li>Favourite shortlisted resale flats</li>
                <li>Compare attributes and preliminary payment plans of shortlisted flats (resale and/ or new flats)</li>
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            <td><strong>Arrange flat viewing appointments</strong></td>
            <td>If you have a valid HFE letter, you may contact flat sellers or their appointed salespersons to arrange flat viewing appointments.</td>
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<p>To better understand how to use the RFL service, view our <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://go.gov.sg/hdb-rfl-buyer-guide" target="_blank">user guide</a> or watch the instructional video below.</p>
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<p>You may also use the following resources to help you in your purchase of a resale flat.</p>
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            <td><strong>Resale seminars</strong></td>
            <td>Sign up for our <a href="/buying-a-flat/resale-flats/process-for-buying-a-resale-flat/resale-flat-planning/resale-seminars" target="_blank">resale seminars</a> to learn more about resale policies and procedures.</td>
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            <td><strong>Resale statistics</strong></td>
            <td>Look at the published <a href="/managing-my-home/selling-a-flat/process-for-selling-a-flat/resale-flat-planning/resale-statistics" target="_blank">resale statistics</a> to make a more informed decision.</td>
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            <td><strong>Resale flat prices</strong></td>
            <td><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://services2.hdb.gov.sg/webapp/BB33RTIS/BB33PReslTrans.jsp" target="_blank">Check the recent transacted prices of resale flats</a> in the location you are interested in. These prices reflect the market conditions at the time of the transactions. You may refer to them to set your offer price.</td>
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            <td><strong>HDB Map</strong></td>
            <td>Use <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.hdb.gov.sg/hdb-map" target="_blank">HDB Map</a> to obtain details such as the commencement dates of the flat leases, resale prices, and more.</td>
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            <td><strong>Distance enquiry for Proximity Housing Grant</strong></td>
            <td>If you intend to buy a resale flat within 4 km of your parent/ child&rsquo;s residence and apply for the Proximity Housing Grant, <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://services2.hdb.gov.sg/webapp/BB292KM/BB292KM_ENQ" target="_blank">check the distance between both locations</a> to confirm the proximity. </td>
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<p>You must have a valid HFE letter when you obtain an <a href="/buying-a-flat/resale-flats/process-for-buying-a-resale-flat/option-to-purchase" target="_blank">Option to Purchase (OTP)</a> from a flat seller, and when both you and the seller submit the <a href="/buying-a-flat/resale-flats/process-for-buying-a-resale-flat/resale-flat-application/application-process" target="_blank">resale application</a> to HDB.</p>
<p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://services2.hdb.gov.sg/web/bp27/PrelimHFE/" target="_blank">Apply for an HFE letter</a> early, read about the <a href="/buying-a-flat/bto-sbf-and-open-booking-of-flats/finding-a-new-flat/types-of-flats" target="_blank">types of flats</a> available, <a href="/buying-a-flat/resale-flats/process-for-buying-a-resale-flat/resale-flat-planning/mode-of-financing" target="_blank">plan the financing</a> of your flat purchase and familiarise yourself with the <a href="/buying-a-flat/resale-flats/process-for-buying-a-resale-flat" target="_blank">procedures to buy a resale flat</a>.</p>

Finding a Resale Flat

Next steps

Financial Planning for a Flat Purchase

Flat, Grant, and Loan Eligibility