HDB | Press Releases

Increase in Maximum Tenancy Period For Renting Out Of HDB Flat/ Bedroom(s) to Non-Malaysian Non-Citizen Tenants

18 Dec 2018

From 1 January 2019, flat owners applying to rent out their flat or bedroom(s) to non-Malaysian non-citizen tenants will be allowed to rent out to a maximum of 2 years, up from the current 1.5 years.

HDB-EDB Joint Press Release - HDB Exceeds 2020 Solar Capacity Target with Fourth SolarNova Tender Launch

14 Dec 2018

The Housing & Development Board (HDB) has called the fourth solar leasing tender under the SolarNova programme, aggregating multi-agency demand for the installation of solar panels across 1,218 HDB blocks and 49 government sites.

Tender Closing for the Mixed Use Development Site at Pasir Ris Central

14 Dec 2018

The Housing & Development Board (HDB), as the Government’s land sales agent, closed the tender for the mixed use development site at Pasir Ris Central today.

HDB to Offer About 15,000 BTO Flats in 2019

07 Dec 2018

HDB will launch about 15,000 new flats in 2019, maintaining a steady level of BTO (Build-to-Order) flats, similar to this year’s supply of 15,800 flats.

Safer Homes with EASE: HDB Expands EASE Programme to Include Ramps for Flats with Multi-Step Entrances

03 Dec 2018

Starting from 5 December 2018, HDB will offer ramps for residents living in older flats with multi-step entrances, under its Enhancement for Active Seniors (EASE) programme.

HDB Launches Initiatives to Boost Development of Innovative Solutions for Better Living

28 Nov 2018

Minister for National Development & Second Minister for Finance, Mr Lawrence Wong, launched the inaugural HDB Innovation Festival today.

HDB Issues Rated Fixed Rate Notes

20 Nov 2018

The Housing & Development Board ("HDB") has issued S$500 million, 5-year Fixed Rate Notes (the “Notes”) under its S$32 billion Multicurrency Medium Term Note ("MTN") Programme.

Joint Press Release by CPF Board and HDB - CPF Interest Rates from 1 January 2019 to 31 March 2019 and Basic Healthcare Sum for 2019

16 Nov 2018

Central Provident Fund (CPF) members will continue to earn interest rates of up to 3.5% per annum on their Ordinary Account (OA) monies, and up to 5% per annum on their Special and MediSave Accounts (SMA) monies in the first quarter of 2019. CPF members will also earn up to 5% per annum on their Retirement Account (RA) monies in 2019.

HDB Launches 7,214 Flats in Nov 2018 BTO and SBF Exercise

13 Nov 2018

HDB launched 7,214 flats for sale today under the November 2018 Build-To-Order (BTO) and Sale of Balance Flats (SBF) exercise.

Joint Press Release by URA & HDB: URA and HDB release sale sites at Kampong Java Road, Tampines Avenue 10, and Marina View

31 Oct 2018

The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and the Housing & Development Board (HDB) released two residential sites and one white site for sale today under the 2nd half 2018 Government Land Sales (GLS) Programme.