Official May 2017 SBF

[force of nature 1985]

just a quick question if anyone could help me out on this. Do 2nd timer applicants be considered if they qualify for the priority schemes under HDB , having the same chance as a 1st timer with priority scheme? So correct me if i am wrong. The order of selection for flats by ballot:

1) 1st timer with Priority scheme 30%-50 % units allocated
2) 2nd timer with Priority scheme 30%-50 % units allocated
3) 1st timer with no scheme balloting with 2 chance for the (remaining minus 5%) units available
4) 2nd timer with no scheme balloting with 1 chance for the (5%) units available

btw i am referencing for 4-Room SBF

Thanks!

2nd timer doesnt have alot of priority they can apply but they do have some and they are not the same as 1st timer

here is a quick summary of each priority schemes

PPS - 1st timer only, 30% of BTO units and 50% of SBF
MGPS - need Parents to submit also
MCPS - 1st timer 30% of BTO/ SBF units
- 2nd timer 15% of BTO units, 3% of SBF units
TCPS - 5% of BTO/ SBF units
ASSIST - divorce/ separation only
*** - must live in a flat rented
SPS - elderly parent

anyway. i think the priority schemes are all balloted together first. and then followed by whatever that is leftover for 1st timer quota and 2nd timer quota

 

[LiteHouse]

I beg to differ that priority scheme guarantee a number . I have tried a couple of times be it under BTO/SBF under MCPS but didnt get a Q at all. It's really a luck game imo

Many friends around me applied priority scheme and got a queue number (number smaller than flat supply) which guarantees a flat unit.

You sure your MCPS was eligible? It might be an invalid MCPS and you thought it didn't help give you a queue number. Did HDB send you a letter to talk about your priority* scheme?

 

[Leebe-]

Many friends around me applied priority scheme and got a queue number (number smaller than flat supply) which guarantees a flat unit.

You sure your MCPS was eligible? It might be an invalid MCPS and you thought it didn't help give you a queue number. Did HDB send you a letter to talk about your priority* scheme?

ermm, lets say I was not eligible for those sbf due to limited flat issue, but im pretty sure I am eligible for the May 2016 AMK COURT BTO, i didn't get a Q too. Maybe I am just super duper unlucky case.

 

[bassline]

All depends on luck, priority scheme is just a game.

There are chances that a 2nd timer get a better q than a 1st timer.

I also discovered that unmarried couple and family wo children tends to have a better q. Maybe the gov wanna encourage couple to get married and start a family.

ermm, lets say I was not eligible for those sbf due to limited flat issue, but im pretty sure I am eligible for the May 2016 AMK COURT BTO, i didn't get a Q too. Maybe I am just super duper unlucky case.

 

[force of nature 1985]

MCPS doesnt guarantee u you a number. it just increase the chances. if the number of ppl applying for MCPS is more than the allocated 30% slots then the ppl need to ballot with each other. if it is lesser then yes you will be guarantee a queue number.

 

[Leebe-]

@bassline @force of nature 1985
Yup MCPS just increase chances really is all luck. But LiteHouse was asking if my MCPS was eligible so just telling him my case luh. Sometimes I feel public scheme might have a higher chance cause alot people "make use" of priority scheme than over crowded there

 

[force of nature 1985]

@bassline @force of nature 1985
Yup MCPS just increase chances really is all luck. But LiteHouse was asking if my MCPS was eligible so just telling him my case luh. Sometimes I feel public scheme might have a higher chance cause alot people "make use" of priority scheme than over crowded there

public scheme shd not has higher chance. because you get 1 chance to ballot in the 1st 30%. if you are not lucky, you get another chance to ballot in the public scheme.

for public scheme, the number of units left is whatever left over from all the priority scheme. like elderly scheme, mcps, pps, etc. depending on the number of applicants for all these scheme, the units left for balloting in the public scheme might be lesser than the allocated slots for the priority scheme.

 

[Leebe-]

public scheme shd not has higher chance. because you get 1 chance to ballot in the 1st 30%. if you are not lucky, you get another chance to ballot in the public scheme.

for public scheme, the number of units left is whatever left over from all the priority scheme. like elderly scheme, mcps, pps, etc. depending on the number of applicants for all these scheme, the units left for balloting in the public scheme might be lesser than the allocated slots for the priority scheme.

Really wonder how this balloting is done behind

 

[Apricot]

Many friends around me applied priority scheme and got a queue number (number smaller than flat supply) which guarantees a flat unit.

You sure your MCPS was eligible? It might be an invalid MCPS and you thought it didn't help give you a queue number. Did HDB send you a letter to talk about your priority* scheme?

I agree with Leebe-. Even with MCPS, my number overshot by twice the amount of units offered.

 

[foreveru13]

i see the SBF for singles who try for bukit batok i sim tia for them ten dollar.
i wish i could tell them there's only 1 or 2 unit available out of the 34 for singles. (after the calc)

 

[Leebe-]

i see the SBF for singles who try for bukit batok i sim tia for them ten dollar.
i wish i could tell them there's only 1 or 2 unit available out of the 34 for singles. (after the calc)

treat as buy 4d luh. No choice, I also dont know give how many $10 liao

I agree with Leebe-. Even with MCPS, my number overshot by twice the amount of units offered.

You applied this time round? if yes, hope you get a good Q!

HAHAHAH! Didn't realize I have been seeing the wrong thing the past few days. *Can't stop laughing at myself*
Thank you thank you.

No of Units - 15
Applicants - 309
First timer - 14.8
Second timer - NA
Overall - 20.6

How come overall will become 20.6 ah

bumping this up, anyone knows why?

 

[foreveru13]

treat as buy 4d luh. No choice, I also dont know give how many $10 liao



You applied this time round? if yes, hope you get a good Q!



bumping this up, anyone knows why?

i think its the allocation percentage for that group, so when you look at the overall, its not the same.

No of Units - 15
Applicants - 309
First timer - 14.8
Second timer - NA
Overall - 20.6 --> 309/15

the funny one is the FT
FT = 95% of the unit = 14.25units = 309/14.25 = 21.68
it seems there are some exception applicants not ST, not FT whom are elderly. i think that's why.
that's why its 222applicants used to calculate FT.

 

[Leebe-]

i think its the allocation percentage for that group, so when you look at the overall, its not the same.

No of Units - 15
Applicants - 309
First timer - 14.8
Second timer - NA
Overall - 20.6 --> 309/15

the funny one is the FT
FT = 95% of the unit = 14.25units = 309/14.25 = 21.68
it seems there are some exception applicants not ST, not FT whom are elderly. i think that's why.
that's why its 222applicants used to calculate FT.

but say if they are elderly but second time wont they be classify under ST?
unless say is for 2 room than will have additional col. for elderly. ermmmm.
and and what does 14.8 refers to then.

 

[SuperZ]

I see madness at Bukit Batok (628 chasing after 34 units) and Bukit Panjang (634 chasing after 230 units) 2-rm application. Last year, BB BTO was 1088 applicants for 674 units and BJ BTO was 663 applicants for 653 units (everyone guaranteed a unit).

Apparently, there is a mad rush for 2-rm units!

 

[foreveru13]

I see madness at Bukit Batok (628 chasing after 34 units) and Bukit Panjang (634 chasing after 230 units) 2-rm application. Last year, BB BTO was 1088 applicants for 674 units and BJ BTO was 663 applicants for 653 units (everyone guaranteed a unit).

Apparently, there is a mad rush for 2-rm units!

cos its already almost key collection, no need wait, of course hoot la.
that lucky one who manage to get ah, i clap for him/her. lucky shxt. ok i jelly.

 

[Roy_yl2711]

God bless my Hougang SBF 4-room

 

[butterfish]

hi everyone, i hope to get some advice from you guys. my bf and i are planning to ballot for may sobf. however, we both have different views on which area to ballot.

for me, i prefer cck since its nearer to our home and even though there's only a keat hong lrt nearby, cck mrt and dtl mrt is just 2 stops away.

however my bf prefers bukit batok cos' he keeps saying that it's near the bb mrt and also je which is the next big development in future. honestly i dont agree with him cos' if we want near mrt means we can only get those units from skyline and skypeak which is like damn hard?

esp since we dont have the mcps for bb but we can use that if we apply for cck. this also means we actually have higher chances to get a queue number for cck am i right?

omg i am having a really big headache cos of this. please help me

kamxiahamida~~~

 

[starstruck123]

hi everyone, i hope to get some advice from you guys. my bf and i are planning to ballot for may sobf. however, we both have different views on which area to ballot.

for me, i prefer cck since its nearer to our home and even though there's only a keat hong lrt nearby, cck mrt and dtl mrt is just 2 stops away.

however my bf prefers bukit batok cos' he keeps saying that it's near the bb mrt and also je which is the next big development in future. honestly i dont agree with him cos' if we want near mrt means we can only get those units from skyline and skypeak which is like damn hard?

esp since we dont have the mcps for bb but we can use that if we apply for cck. this also means we actually have higher chances to get a queue number for cck am i right?

omg i am having a really big headache cos of this. please help me

kamxiahamida~~~

regardless of 4rm or 5rm for bb and cck, you will get a number based on current number of applications received, as hdb will give up to 300% of the flat supply. even if you use mcps, you can get a lousy number that is more than the flat supply.

the decision will depend on where are both of you working/will be working. i do not stay in the west but friends who do stay benefited from downtown line to go cbd for work or to go to town. also have friends who complained about getting on the train from bb for work towards the city. while proximity to je means it MAY be easier to sell in the future, but also means that you need to live with the crowd till then.

i would recommend cck based on familiarity of area, mcps, downtown line and proximity to parents.

 

[butterfish]

regardless of 4rm or 5rm for bb and cck, you will get a number based on current number of applications received, as hdb will give up to 300% of the flat supply. even if you use mcps, you can get a lousy number that is more than the flat supply.

the decision will depend on where are both of you working/will be working. i do not stay in the west but friends who do stay benefited from downtown line to go cbd for work or to go to town. also have friends who complained about getting on the train from bb for work towards the city. while proximity to je means it MAY be easier to sell in the future, but also means that you need to live with the crowd till then.

i would recommend cck based on familiarity of area, mcps, downtown line and proximity to parents.

hihi thanks for your feedback!

actually both of us work on extreme end of singapore lol he's currently working at east while im at west.

and yes i agree with having to squeeze on train at bukit batok cos' I witness it everyday

i guess the chances are even more slim for bukit batok to have good numbers since we cant use any priority scheme. unlike cck MAYBE still got chance cos within 2km lolol

but sadly cck mostly only left lower floors but bb still got high floors leftover. also another valid point that I cant argue with him

 

[starstruck123]

hihi thanks for your feedback!

actually both of us work on extreme end of singapore lol he's currently working at east while im at west.

and yes i agree with having to squeeze on train at bukit batok cos' I witness it everyday

i guess the chances are even more slim for bukit batok to have good numbers since we cant use any priority scheme. unlike cck MAYBE still got chance cos within 2km lolol

but sadly cck mostly only left lower floors but bb still got high floors leftover. also another valid point that I cant argue with him

It depends the leftover units on high floor have evening sun or not. I mean, gotta have a reason why they r leftover right.