HDB pilots new open concept ‘white flats’ in October BTO exercise
Christine Sun, main investigator & strategist at OrangeTee Group, mentions that such “white strategy” approaches that offer homebuyers the option to personalize the layout of their units were offered only in upscale special homes prior to.
However, she adds that the brand-new design may have a possible disadvantage when selling the unit in the future as it may appeal to a smaller pool of buyers.
HDB will pilot a brand-new open idea format in the October Built-To-Order (BTO) activity, announced Desmond Lee, Minister of State Development, at a spiel on May 27.
According to the HDB, the non-provision of inside partition wall structures for such white apartments will be factored into the pricing. Property buyers might choose right into the new arrangement when they are invited to reserve their level.
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“It allows the layout of the HDB flat to be personalized and re-configured as household may need change,” comments Eugene Lim, primary executive officer at ERA Singapore.
He points out that those who want to revamp their new flat might even see expense savings as they will not need to have to break walls, unlike those acquiring the typical HDB flats.
An example is Far East Organization’s Inessence label of ultra-luxury residences, such as Alba, Boulevard Vue and Skyline @ Orchard Blvd in the prime areas of Orchard Road. The “white plan” concept enabled customers to personalise their units.
Despite this, Sun anticipates that any type of potential cost difference would not be considerable as the design of non-structural wall structures is cheaper.
“Public housing apartments that provide the white plan can be a surprise for some investors”, states Sunlight.
Compared to existing flats, these “white condos” will definitely have contiguous living and bedroom space without columns or partition walls. The initial set of such white flats will be presented at the Kallang-Whampoa BTO plan, with 310 three- and four-room units.
For instance, four-room apartments today have three bedrooms. Young pairs with no kids yet may not require all 3 rooms now. A white flat allows them to dividing the area with home furniture or glass partitions. Down the road, when they have youngsters, the spot could be repurposed, and the rooms added, adds Lim.
