The idea of a HDB resale flat has taken on a lot of emotional baggage lately; blame it on public and media conversations about 99-year leases. And while there’ve been a healthy volume of resale flat sale transactions in the last quarter, transaction prices in the HDB resale market have remained stagnant. But at the same time, private property are on the pricey side right now, with many condos out of reach for many first-time homeowners and even upgraders.
With many sellers and buyers stuck between a rock and a hard place, where’s the HDB resale market to go from here? Well, here’s what you might see come 2019: