Hi, any brother finished the unit selection process. Can feedback how long the time taken to do that? Why Nov 2017 SBF took so many months to clear? I thought now should be Feb 2018 SBF selection of unit? Thanks!
Few reasons why HDB take so "long" to clear SBF.
1. They want to ensure that applicants gets more desperate and pick a flat when time comes for them to pick one. In the past, the process was too fast, as a result, many couple/families can easily give up and decide not to pick the flat. So now HDB make everyone wait and "cooldown" to ensure a 100% pick rate even if it means getting lousier flats.
2. Need to ensure HDB staff got sufficient rest between customers. You know many of those flat applicants are very fierce, rude and stubborn. To ensure good customer service, they need to ensure that each officer take at most 3 cases per day and to have more than 3 hours of rest in between for kopi break,lunch break, toilet break and of course emotional break from serving the raging customers. That's why one day, only process around 10 - 20 applications.
3. Jan - Mar is favourite clear leave period for many gahmen staff. Usually, they will clear leave during this period so in the end,not many ocifers left to clear the back log. That's why you have to wait till June, when they are back and productivity is up 100% for the major ones like Yishun, Sembawang, Woodlands to start. Also, it's easier to outsource and hire temp staff during the June school holidays.
4. They want to ensure those who are desperate and can (barely) afford condo to choose condo instead. This is inline with gahmen policy to ensure everyone stays in debt of their housing.
Disclaimer: Above ish tiagong from my friend and is assumed to be correct by me until such time when HDB decide to come out and clarify formally and officially. Anyone reading this agrees that there is no alternate source to explain the irrationally long duration of the waiting process and shall not hold the poster accountable for any losses, damages as a result of reading this post.