SBF - May 2018

[cashec]

Does First Timers have priority over Second Timers and Elderly people?

First-timer application rate refers to the number of first-timer applications divided by 95% of the total flat supply, while second-timer application rate refers to the number of second-timer applications divided by 5% of the total flat supply. However, some flats are set aside for quota-based priority schemes, where HDB does not differentiate between first-timers and second-timers. At least 95% of the remaining flats are set aside for first-timer families.

HDB conducts a ballot to shortlist the flat applications received and issues queue numbers up to 300% of the flat supply. Where the flat supply for 3-room and bigger flats is less than 20 units and there are more first-timer families than the flat supply, first-timer families will be shortlisted within 100% of the flat supply and thereafter, there may be second-timer families shortlisted depending on the ballot. The selection queue positions of all shortlisted applicants are randomly balloted.

Non-mature Estates 2-room Flexi flat: Elderly application rate refers to the number of Elderly applications divided by 40% of the flat supply. First-timer application rate refers to the number of first-timer applications divided by 90% of the non-elderly flat supply. Second-timer application rate refers to the number of second-timer applications divided by 5% of the non-elderly flat supply while first-timer Singles application rate refers to the number of Singles applications received divided by 5% of the non-elderly flat supply.

HDB conducts a ballot to shortlist the flat applications received and issues queue numbers up to 300% of the flat supply. Where the flat supply is less than 34 units and there are more elderly and first-timer families than the flat supply, elderly and first-timer families will be shortlisted within 100% of the flat supply and thereafter, there may be second-timer families and first-timer singles shortlisted depending on the ballot.

Mature Estates 2-room Flexi flat: Elderly application rate refers to the number of Elderly applications divided by 40% of the flat supply. First-timer application rate refers to the number of first-timer applications divided by 95% of the non-elderly flat supply, while second-timer application rate refers to the number of second-timer applications divided by 5% of the non-elderly flat supply.

(However, for both non-mature and mature estates, some flats are also set aside for quota-based priority schemes, where HDB does not differentiate between first-timers and second-timers. If there are fewer first-timers than the number of flats set aside for them, the excess flats will be allocated to second-timers. The selection queue positions of all shortlisted applicants are randomly balloted.)

Source: https://services2.hdb.gov.sg/webapp/BP13BTOENQWeb/AR_May2018_SBF?strSystem=SBF

 

[t00tb0i]

Does getting MP to write an letter to HDB expertise the balloting no. or skip the balloting?

 

[t00tb0i]

Does getting MP to write an letter to HDB expertise the balloting no. or skip the balloting?

I’m first timer apply together with my wife. We have a 5mths old baby. currently renting a house. Knowing that we have 2 priority compare to the rest but was unable to decide to choose our preferred location “Sengkang” or more units such as “Woodlands” I’ve looked for MP and he say will write a letter for me to HDB and it should take 2 weeks, meanwhile apply my own application. Any advise?

 

[Sakagamii]

write to MP does not skip balloting.

 

[Weeli85]

I’m first timer apply together with my wife. We have a 5mths old baby. currently renting a house. Knowing that we have 2 priority compare to the rest but was unable to decide to choose our preferred location “Sengkang” or more units such as “Woodlands” I’ve looked for MP and he say will write a letter for me to HDB and it should take 2 weeks, meanwhile apply my own application. Any advise?

Are you 1st time apply HDB? Since you got children, u can use PPHS to boost your balloting rate. Why need to ask MP wrote a letter and I don't think can work... balloting is depend on your luck..

 

[t00tb0i]

write to MP does not skip balloting.

Hi can elaborate more?

 

[beijixing]

Hi can elaborate more?

tried b4 no use. they will tell u to go resale
BUT they will still help you write.

 

[t00tb0i]

tried b4 no use. they will tell u to go resale
BUT they will still help you write.

Hmm if write no use then write for what?

 

[luvwings]

cos if they dont write you will feel they are not helpful..

But personal experience is no help also.. they usually will ask you to go try those less popular areas.. but if you dont listen and insist on certain area, they will write. but no use in my opinion..

 

[wwng16]

actually is it worth to go for the toa payoh SBF?

almost all units are 500k

 

[Sakagamii]

MP is jus a....mp. they have no say in HDB policies.

asking mp to write to HDB does not change the fact that u need to ballot like any other ppl. HDB will jus tell u to get a resale if u need a flat immediately

 

[Aries89]

Lolllll got abit phobia liao see how..toa payoh looks not bad too

Haha.. yea, toa payoh looks decent too! Still prefer QT though lol

 

[beijixing]

Hmm if write no use then write for what?

To show u they did their best
Maximum effort lol

 

[littlegreenmen]

So like if the application rate is 18.3 means 18.3 people have applied for 1 unit for that particular group?

 

[3G SAINT]

actually is it worth to go for the toa payoh SBF?

almost all units are 500k

Funny I found 3rm toa payoh nt many apply will have high chance and price nt so high

Seem all want 4rm even yishun 4rm,1st timer nt alot..

You can check application received
Actually Yishun 4rm keep increase price

Last time 4rm from 234k onwards but now 256k onwards

 

[3G SAINT]

So like if the application rate is 18.3 means 18.3 people have applied for 1 unit for that particular group?

No assume unit available 100 unit, the application rate mean 18 times aplication received

 

[3G SAINT]

Does First Timers have priority over Second Timers and Elderly people?

Yes,95% flat reserve for 1st timer
Only 5% reserve for 2nd timer

 

[ahboy82]

actually is it worth to go for the toa payoh SBF?

almost all units are 500k

Its worth it

The loc damn gd

 

[Leebe-]

Does getting MP to write an letter to HDB expertise the balloting no. or skip the balloting?

No use. Will still write for you but standard reply is ask you buy resale

 

[zidmosby]

I’m first timer apply together with my wife. We have a 5mths old baby. currently renting a house. Knowing that we have 2 priority compare to the rest but was unable to decide to choose our preferred location “Sengkang” or more units such as “Woodlands” I’ve looked for MP and he say will write a letter for me to HDB and it should take 2 weeks, meanwhile apply my own application. Any advise?

Lol there won't be any special treatment la. If they do for you as an "exception", others will catch on and want to have the same procedure done for them. This will be unfair to others, irregardless of unmarried or married or married with children.

Keep in mind that the priority really does not do much either. You just get an additional chance during the balloting so you have a total of 3-4 chance (cannot recall exact) when they are balloting the numbers. You might get a worse number than others, it has happened before. Have also heard of second timers getting a single digit number as well.

Basically its your luck. Want faster, resale. That's the standard rule of thumb.